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One unit of Adani power plant closed, load shedding increases

TDS Desk: As the temperature rises, electricity demand is also increasing amid the fuel crisis. Against this backdrop, the Power Development Board (PDB) is struggling to maintain production and supply

PM announces agri reform plans, measles vaccination, laundered money recovery drive

TDS Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday outlined a seven point strategy to modernise country’s agriculture sector, while also updating lawmakers on a nationwide measles vaccination campaign and efforts

Freedom of expression: Concern resurfaces over arrests linked to social media posts

TDS Desk: Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, a student organisation aligned with the National Citizen Party, held a protest rally at Dhaka University on 21 April 2026 demanding the release of AM

Bangladesh Scouts executive committee pays call on PM

TDS Desk: Members of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Scouts on Wednesday paid a call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s special meeting

Villages sweat amid lengthy power cuts

TDS Desk: Power cuts across the country, especially in rural areas, have worsened with the mercury rising, as the government struggles to meet even off-peak demand due to shortages of

Stalled procurement deepens birth control crisis, raising unintended pregnancy risks

TDS Desk: A severe shortage of contraceptives across Bangladesh raises the risk of unintended pregnancies, putting the country’s family planning gains under strain. Officials at the Directorate General of Family