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Abduction cases more than double over five years

TDS Desk: While inspecting a canal construction project, Bogura’s Shariakandi municipality’s assistant sub–engineer Jahangir Alam Biplob was abducted. His family secured his release after paying two separate ransoms. His wife

US trade deficit with Bangladesh persists despite multiple initiatives

TDS Desk: The interim government pursued several initiatives to increase imports from the United States, aiming to reduce reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. As part of its

Tarique pledges new Liberation War ministry wing for July fighters if BNP comes to power

TDS Desk: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged that the party will set up another department within the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs responsible for taking care of July fighters

Finding treasure trove in corruption cases

TDS Desk: When a Dhaka court last year fined contractor GK Shamim nearly Tk300 crore and ordered the confiscation of cash, foreign currency and fixed deposits linked to his family,

IsDB funded DPHE project in Sirajganj goes on at a snail’s pace

Uncertainty looms over completion of Sanitation and Hygiene Project in time Special Correspondent: Uncertainty looms over the completion of Faecal Sludge and Solid Waste Management Plant’s construction work implemented by

U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh- India captains avoid handshakes at toss

Sports Desk: The diplomatic tension between Dhaka and New Delhi has spilled onto the cricket field, as the captains of the Bangladesh and India Under-19 teams refused to shake hands