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Crime

Violence against women in first half of 2025 shows sharp increase over previous 2 years

According to crime statistics from Police Headquarters, incidents of violence against women and children have surged significantly

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Tech

Five must-have apps for students

In a desperate bid to beat the scorching heat, two young men cool off under a forceful stream of water from an irrigation pump in Chuadanga on 10 May 2025, where the mercury hit a season-high 42°C. Photo: TBS
Climate Change

Bangladesh faces 44 extra extreme heat days: Global study

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Corruption

Tax officials asked for bribes from 45% of companies in FY23: CPD study

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Economy

82% businesses find current tax rate unfair, a major challenges: CPD study

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Bangladesh

Credit access drives rural transformation in Bangladesh: Study

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Events

Every three in four women, girls face barriers to accessing menstrual hygiene products in Bangladesh: Study

Cancer accounts for 12% of annual deaths in Bangladesh: BSMMU study 
Health

Cancer accounts for 12% of annual deaths in Bangladesh: BSMMU study 

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Environment

Air pollution claims more than 100,000 lives annually in Bangladesh: Study

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Bangladesh

School students make up 49.4% suicide deaths in 2024: Study  

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Environment

Bangladesh disposes around 3.5b single-use plastic bottles annually: Study

Inflation pushes 79 lakh more into poverty since 2022: Study
Economy

Inflation pushes 79 lakh more into poverty since 2022: Study

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Offbeat

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds