August 16, 2026, 1:14 pm
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BD among 10 countries home to two-thirds of world’s most hungry: UN-backed report
TDS Desk: Improvements in some countries, such as Bangladesh and Syria, were “almost fully offset by notable deteriorations” in Afghanistan, DRC, Myanmar and Zimbabwe. Two-thirds of people facing food crisesRead More
DPHE: Tabibor’s miracle, corruption washed away, ‘cleansed’ in just 7 days
TDS Desk: Perhaps a world record, or a national record, has been created in the Secretariat, the den of the country’s bureaucracy. A secretary found evidence of corruption against anRead More
6 shuttered jute mills to go private in Tk 500cr per-unit deal
Staff Reporter: The government has announced plans to lease six closed jute mills to private investors by December this year, marking a significant step in its strategy to revitalise theRead More
PM proposes 10-member joint committee to address energy challenges
Tarique said the government would seriously consider any recommendations made by the committee and would take effective steps to implement them if they were found to be feasible. Highlights: EnergyRead More
Govt raises bus fares by 11 paisa per km
Fare hike applies only to diesel-run buses, not to CNG-run buses Staff Reporter: The government has raised bus fares by 11 paisa per kilometre in Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areasRead More
Poor import makes Soybean costlier in markets
TDS Desk: Soybean oil imports fell sharply during January-April this year compared to the same period last year, according to commerce ministry data. Importers said they scaled back shipments becauseRead More
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