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Businesspeople dominate BNP cabinet, lawyers rank second

TDS Desk: In the new 50-member cabinet of the BNP-led government, 35 members, or 70%, come from business backgrounds. Among the ministers, 19, and among the state ministers, 16, have

Onion prices rise sharply as Ramadan begins, consumers feel heat

TDS Desk: On the very first day of the holy month of Ramadan, onion prices have surged sharply across the capital’s kitchen markets, intensifying financial strain on consumers already grappling

Three service chiefs meet PM Tarique Rahman

UNB: The chiefs of the three services paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Thursday. Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval

BNP government confronts a tough test in power and energy

TDS Desk: The power sector faces BDT 400 billion in outstanding bills and a major shortfall in gas for generation. Sector losses have continued to mount. Against this backdrop, a

Ramadan starts in Bangladesh on Thursday

TDS Desk: Muslims in Bangladesh will start observing fasting from Thursday as the crescent moon was sighted in the country’s sky on Wednesday, marking the start of the holy month

Govt to undertake 180-day action plan to implement BNP election pledges

TDS Desk: The newly formed BNP government is set to undertake a special 180-day action plan to implement the commitments made by the party to the public during the 13th