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Load shedding increasing across the country as production of gas-based power stations still below expected level

TDS Desk: Load shedding has been increasing across the country as power generation from gas-based stations is still below the expected level. According to official sources, the country had to

3 get death sentence for killing siblings in Sirajganj

Staff Reporter: A court in Sirajganj sentenced three persons to death for killing two brothers in Chowhali of Sirajganj district centering a dispute over construction of a drain to irrigate

Axe to fall on unneeded dev projects

TDS Desk: With prioritizing the completion of the fast-track projects, the government moves to reconsider or cancel several ongoing development projects deemed unnecessary. Of the eight fast-track projects undertaken by

Private external debt rises $275m in June quarter

TDS Desk: Despite various factors, including exchange rate risk, making businesses less inclined to take out medium- and long-term dollar loans, an increase in short-term loans has led to an

Vatican envoy meets CA Yunus

TDS Desk: The Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See [Ambassador of Vatican] to Bangladesh Kevin S Randell paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday at

Reports of president’s dual citizenship very sensitive, foreign ministry can get involved if necessary: Adviser Touhid

TDS Desk: The ongoing discussion on the dual citizenship of President Mohammed Shahabuddin is a very sensitive issue and it falls on the shoulders of authorities concerned to look into