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On left, ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina. On right, former planning minister AHM Mustafa Kamal

Economy

Inflation figure jugglery: First planning minister, then Hasina cut the rate to show 'development'

Economic data was routinely adjusted before release during the Hasina regime. This ...

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Bangladesh

Rich beyond description, poor beyond description

Economy

Interim government to implement new 'Statistics Policy' amid allegations of data manipulation by BBS

Bangladesh

Only 29.39% users satisfied with BBS statistics quality: BIDS survey

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Bangladesh

56.85% of households use wood, chalk, chopped wood as cooking fuel: BBS

Bangladesh has been proactive in announcing policies and actions to address waste management issues. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

30.44% of households dispose of waste in designated sites

Red blood cells. Photo: Unsplash

Health

Nationwide survey launched on heavy metal levels in blood

Migration cost soars as 52% of workers rely on brokers to go abroad: BBS

Migration

Migration cost soars as 52% of workers rely on brokers to go abroad: BBS

Rising food prices drive up general inflation to 9.89% in May

Economy

Rising food prices drive up general inflation to 9.89% in May

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Economy

Per capita income to rise slightly to $2,784 in FY24

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Bangladesh

Unemployment rises to 3.51% in Q1, overseas jobs rise 14% from March

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Bangladesh

Smartphone users rise, TV ownership falls below 50% in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh

Mortality rate rises again for fourth year in a row: BBS