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While money traders at Gulistan are usually seen idling during the off-season, lately, they have been busy handling a steady stream of customers due to the shortage of fresh notes. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
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Bangladesh grappling with a dearth of fresh banknotes

Around Tk15,000 crore worth of fresh notes, already printed and stored at the central bank and commercial banks’ vaults, remain unused, causing financial setbacks and growing public frustration.

Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) officials excavate a road in the city’s Kallyanpur area. The photo was taken on 3 May 2025. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
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Dig, delay, repeat: Dhaka’s endless cycle of roadwork

What does the capital shortfall mean for banking sector?
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What does the capital shortfall mean for banking sector?

Photo: Bloomberg
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America is erasing the data the world needs

How South Asia is blowing against the wind of regional cooperation
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How South Asia is blowing against the wind of regional cooperation

Since December 2024, a total of 878 women have joined the dry fish initiative, working under four cooperatives divided into 64 groups. Photo: Courtesy
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Unity to overcome climate adversity: The women entrepreneurs of Char Montaz

Palestinian medical students (from left) Nassrallah, Abdallah, Samer, and Shukri in Barishal. Abdallah has completed his internship while the rest will complete it in March 2026. Photo: TBS
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Palestinian medical students in Bangladesh: ‘Want to return and serve our people, but there’s no way home’

As the world’s elite consider where to bring their money and brains in the second quarter of the 21st century, can London capitalise? Photo: Bloomberg
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The end of Pax Americana holds opportunities for the UK

Sketch: TBS
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Who benefits from a global dollar?

Illustration: TBS
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In Bangladesh 2.0, state of journalism remains far from ideal

A prime example of Bhola’s potential is Sheltech Ceramics, a venture of the prominent Sheltech Group. Photo: TBS
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How the island district of Bhola is emerging as a prime investment destination

Graphics: TBS
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Tipu Sultan’s emergence as a vlogger from a fuchka seller

Sketch: TBS
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Humanitarian aid corridor to Rakhine: What would it mean for Bangladesh?