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Remittance inflow rises nearly 16% to $2.86b in July

Staff Reporter: Bangladesh received $2.86 billion in remittances in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, registering a 15.79% year-on-year increase as expatriate Bangladeshis continued to send more

Ex-IGP Benazir released from Dubai jail on conditional bail

TDS Desk: Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has been released from a jail in Dubai after being granted conditional bail following his arrest in the United Arab

Rooppur enters final stage of power generation, when will commercial operation begin

TDS Desk: The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has entered the final phase of testing, with preparations underway to supply around 300 megawatts of electricity to the national grid on a

BIWTA: Character degradation described as ‘Effect of Devil’s Breath’

Questions raise over reinstatement of sacked officer Arif Rehennuma Tarannum: The reinstatement of highly controversial official AKM Arif Uddin to the same position in the BIWTA’s Procurement and Conservation Department

PM seeks stronger public-private partnership to boost economy

Tarique Rahman says continued dialogue between the government and business community could help resolve economic challenges and deliver meaningful improvements within four to five years. Highlights: Government to hold another

Tribunal judges inspect RAB ‘secret detention site’

TDS Desk: Judges of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) have toured an alleged secret detention centre run by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) during the Awami League government’s tenure. The