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Bangladeshis must tighten their belts as hard times loom, says Minister MA Mannan
With no end to the Ukraine war in sight, the minister said Bangladesh must spend less and produce more
Bangladeshis responsible for ‘undermining democratic election process’ will face US visa curbs: Blinken
Shahriar Alam says the new US policy does not trouble the government as it is ‘committed to a free and fair election’
Inflation impact on the poor is much higher than official data, says CAB chief Ghulam Rahman
The consumer advocate said that the poorer sections of society are suffering more because the price of necessities has shot up
Gap between rich and poor in Bangladesh is growing, says Julian Francis
Despite the falling poverty level, the difference in lifestyle between the classes is growing more distinct, says the former Oxfam official who helped refugees in the 1971 Liberation War
Over 680 Bangladeshis leave Khartoum for Port Sudan for evacuation via Jeddah
As many as 13 buses are transporting them to Port Sudan, from where they will return home via Jeddah
President can’t ensure participatory election alone, he needs the support of govt and people: Shafique Ahmed
Bangladesh must follow the democratic norms in order to properly establish the rule of the people, says the former law minister
Intolerance has more to do with political and economic factors than religion: D’Rozario
Conflicts between different faiths are driven more by social, economic, and political factors than differences in creed, the Catholic official says
From Ukraine war to metro rail opening: Events that shaped Bangladesh in 2022
Russia's war in Ukraine dominated the landscape that also offered a few bright spots. Here are 10 defining events of 2022