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A fragile treasury and swelling arrears leave many in the new govt uneasy

TDS Desk: The government borrowed BDT 333.4 billion as spending outpaced revenue. The state treasury has long been fragile. Unpaid power and energy bills and rising debt-servicing costs have compounded

One held with 3. 90-kg heroin in Sirajganj

TDS Desk: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug trader with 3.90 kilograms of heroin during a special anti-drug operation in the district. The arrested individual was

Govt to recruit 2,701 constables, restore jobs of hundreds of SIs

TDS Desk: The government will recruit 2,701 constables to fill vacancies on a priority basis and also reinstate the jobs of around 650 sub-inspectors and sergeants, who were “unfairly” disqualified

Local governments gear up for election fever

TDS Desk: The country is gearing up for local government elections across key city corporations, with activities expected to continue throughout the year. The Election Commission of Bangladesh (EC) is

Family Card: Who will get it and who won’t

TDS Desk: In its manifesto for the 13th National Parliament elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) pledged to introduce a “Family Card” programme. Now, after winning a more than two-thirds

Aminul Islam made new ICT chief prosecutor, Tajul removed

TDS Desk: Advocate Md Aminul Islam has been appointed as the new chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal as the appointment of Tajul Islam has been cancelled. A gazette