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In the kitchen market, not a single vegetable is available under Tk100. The photo features vegetable traders at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Why are market prices still out of control?

According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, compared to the previous month, the overall inflation has decreased. But that has yet to reflect on the price of commodities

True road safety requires more than laws on paper—it demands systemic reform, accountability, and sustainable urban planning. Photo: TBS

Why the Road Transport Act-2018 failed to ensure road safety

Illustration: TBS

Harassment of women: Can gender-sensitive urban planning offer solutions?

Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

Low investment, high inflation, default loans behind growth slowdown

Economist Zahid Hussain. Illustration: TBS

World Bank prediction reflects current economic realities

Dr Selim Jahan. Illustration: TBS

When numbers lie: Towards reliable and robust statistics

Infographic: TBS

Undervalued and underpaid: The silent struggle of Bangladesh's teachers

Around 5 lakh people are directly dependent on the tea industry. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain.

Can tea workers be included in reform talks?

Infographic: TBS

How will the next elections look if it is held sans the AL?

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Foreign aid: Will a few bandages suffice?

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin draws a nuclear red line for the West

FILE PHOTO: US President Joe Biden looks on during his visit at the Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

US diplomacy in Mideast falters as clock ticks down for Biden

File photo of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah. Photo: HT

‘Shahi’ threat to hang people upside down nothing new!