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Daily Sun at a glance (13 April)

Published: 13 Apr 2025

Daily Sun at a glance (13 April)
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Dhaka roars for Gaza

Dhaka roars for Gaza: Tens of thousands demand end to Israeli atrocities

In a powerful show of solidarity, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life thronged Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday, raising their voices against the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza and Rafah.

 
Political influence leaves fragile banks struggling to stay afloat

Political influence leaves fragile banks struggling to stay afloat

Twelve years after being established to boost economic growth, nine fourth-generation banks in the country are now facing an alarming financial crisis, overwhelmed by corruption scandals.

Public access to information at risk amid commission’s prolonged inactivity

Public access to information at risk amid commission’s prolonged inactivity

For more than seven months, Bangladesh has been without a functioning Information Commission – a first since the commission’s establishment in 2009, leaving citizens without a formal avenue to seek redress when government bodies deny information requests.

 
IMF flags Bangladesh’s tax revenue shortfall, stresses urgent reforms

IMF flags Bangladesh’s tax revenue shortfall, stresses urgent reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised a red flag over Bangladesh’s chronically low tax revenue, warning that the country’s development ambitions could be jeopardised without sweeping reforms to strengthen public finances.

 
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