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LPG imports surge 44%, yet retail consumers see no relief

TDS Desk: Liquefied petroleum gas imports increased significantly this month compared with January, offering some relief to a market hit by weeks of supply disruptions. Yet, consumers are still paying

Police weigh return to old uniforms amid controversy

TDS Desk: The police force is preparing to revert to its previous uniform following widespread dissatisfaction among officers and constables over the newly introduced attire, amid allegations of procurement irregularities

Govt to renegotiate Hasina-era power deals, cites fiscal stress

TDS Desk: Bangladesh government is taking initiative to renegotiate all power deals signed during the tenure of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as policymakers believe many of those agreements compromised

PM awards Ekushey Padak to nine individuals, one music band

TDS Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman awarded the country’s second-highest civilian honour, the Ekushey Padak, to nine distinguished individuals and one music band in recognition of their outstanding contributions in

Pilkhana carnage was an attempt to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty: PM

UNB: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, in which 57 army officers were killed, was a sinister attempt to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty. “The Army is

Thousands of vehicles pay into 932 transport-sector associations

TDS Desk: While figures exist for the number of labour organisations in Bangladesh’s transport sector, an accurate count of owner groups is unavailable. Three main umbrella groups operate separately at