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Over 1,000 icddr,b employees laid off due to US funding cuts

TDS Desk: The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has issued termination letters to more than 1,000 of its employees following the US government’s recent decision to halt

BSF erects electric pillars along Patgram border: BGB

UNB, Lalmonirhat The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has allegedly erected electric pillars along the border in Patgram of Lalmonirhat, breaching the International Border Act, said the Border Guard Bangladesh

CA press wing debunks Anandabazar report on Bangladesh army

BSS, Dhaka Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has said the news story of Indian daily Anandabazar Patrika published on Friday is false. “Its (Ananda Bazar) story about the Bangladesh army has

July Uprising Memorial Museum: A dream deferred?

TDS Desk The government has announced a 16-member committee, the third one in the last three months, for setting up the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum by converting the Ganabhaban.

Withdraw 20% supplementary duty, 2% surcharge on internet: Task force on re-strategizing economy

TDS Desk The Task Force Report on Re-strategising the Economy and Mobilising Resources for Equitable and Sustainable Development has recommended immediately withdrawing the 20% supplementary tax and 2% surcharge on

Bangladesh must seize opportunities for growth through strategic reforms: Task force report

TDS Desk With strong leadership and strategic planning, Bangladesh can turn challenges into opportunities, fostering a prosperous, equitable, and resilient nation for current and future generations, said a new report