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Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender parity: WEF report

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has once again emerged as the frontrunner in gender equality in South Asia ranking 24th globally with a gender parity score of 77.5% in the World Economic

UK lawyers hired to recover stolen money: Prof Yunus

UNB: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government had hired lawyers to try to recover any allegedly stolen funds from the UK, and the British government was

Traffic bottleneck piles misery on Eid-break returnees as offices reopen Sunday

Staff Correspondent: After an extensive 10-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Azha, government offices, banks, and financial institutions across Bangladesh are set to reopen on Sunday as holidaymakers stream back into Dhaka,

Tea Board hikes minimum auction price to support struggling gardens

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Tea Board has announced a significant increase in the minimum auction price of tea, aiming to revitalise the country’s struggling tea industry. The new prices, effective

Hopefully EC would announce election date soon: Khalilur Rahman

Staff Correspondent: The government expects the Election Commission (EC) to soon announce the date for holding the next general elections, said National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman at a press briefing

Crowds build on railways on 4th day of Eid return trips

Staff Correspondent: Holidaymakers have begun returning to Dhaka after an extended 10-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha. Alongside road transport, many are also arriving via trains from various parts of the country.