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Bangladesh Polls: EC hearings restore candidacies of most petitioners

TDS Desk: A majority of aspirants who challenged the rejection of their nomination papers have regained eligibility to contest the 13th parliamentary election, as the Election Commission (EC) adopted a

Confronting protests, Iran vows to strike back if US attacks

Reuters Tehran threatened on Sunday (11 January) to retaliate against Israel and US military bases in the event of US strikes on Iran, issuing the warning as Israeli sources said

Bangladesh faces growing risk of an energy crisis

TDS Desk: Gas shortages in power plants, fertiliser factories, and industries began under the now-ousted Awami League government. That administration relied on imports rather than investing in domestic energy exploration,

National polls: Nearly half of Sirajganj polling stations declared ‘risky’

TDS Desk: Ahead of the 13th National Parliament Election, 459 out of 923 polling stations in six constituencies of Sirajganj district have been identified as risky. Of these, 178 polling

Demand surge drives local airlines to map new skies for 2026

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s four local airlines are preparing for an aggressive push into international markets in 2026 despite a global shortage of aircraft and tight leasing conditions slowing their plans

Weak enforcement keeps polythene thriving in Bangladesh markets: Insiders

TDS Desk: More than 15 months after the government imposed a ban on polythene in retail markets, the banned plastic continues to be widely used across city streets and rural