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Govt recalls 5 DCs

TDS Desk: The government has recalled the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of five districts from their posts, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Sunday, March

Rare political moment: Tarique attends Jamaat iftar, calls polls ‘start of democracy’

TDS Desk: In a rare and symbolically charged political moment, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended an iftar hosted by opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday, declaring that Bangladesh’s “journey of democracy”

At least 51 students killed as US-Israel strikes on Iran escalate into regional crisis

Int’l Desk: Iranian state media reported that an Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan province, killing at least 51 students. Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported

Rising input prices threaten Boro acreage and yields

TDS Desk: Farmers across Bangladesh have begun planting Boro, with work underway in several regions. Fertiliser is critical for this irrigation-dependent crop. The government has already fixed fertiliser prices to

Iran launches missiles, drones at Israel after US-Israeli attacks

Int’l Desk: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for recent US-Israeli strikes. “In response to the aggression of the

Rail to revive as govt eyes major transport reset

TDS Desk: The Planning Commission is finalising a multimodal transport roadmap that prioritises the railway sector. The strategy aims to alleviate pressure on the road network and bolster regional connectivity,