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Govt warns against misinformation about police fatalities in Jul-Aug uprising

Police headquarters publishes detailed list of 44 fatalities TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Police Headquarters on Friday published a detailed list of the 44 personnel killed during the July-August anti-fascist uprising,

Interim govt yet to appoint 7 Secies, 8 DCs

UNB, Dhaka Two months into its tenure, Bangladesh’s interim government is encountering increasing scrutiny over delays in appointing key administrative officials. With seven secretaries still unappointed in various ministries and

Hasina now in Lutyens’ Delhi safe house: Indian media

TDS Desk: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India amid a student-led uprising on August 5, has been residing in a safe house in New Delhi’s Lutyens

Advisory Council meeting: Fate of president to be decided after discussions with political parties

TDS Desk: The fate of President Shahabuddin, whether he remains or is removed, will be decided after discussions with different political parties. The decision was taken at an Advisory Council

Commodity duty waiver yields little impact, only egg prices drop

TDS Desk: Despite the interim government’s recent decision to waive duties on six essential commodities—rice, oil, sugar, onions, potatoes, and eggs—only egg prices have seen a reduction, while the cost

Ban on vapes, sale of loose cigarettes on cards

E-cigarettes, vapes to be banned Vape users can be fined Tk5,000 Sale of loose cigarettes, bidis, chewing tobacco to be stopped No sale of tobacco products by floating vendors, hawkers