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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

No new probe commission over Pilkhana carnage: Home Minister

TDS Desk: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the government will not form a new probe commission over the Pilkhana carnage, as a national independent commission is already in

Pilkhana Carnage: President, PM pay homage to martyred army officers

TDS Desk: President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday paid homage to the victims of the Pilkhana BDR carnage, including 57 slain army officers, marking Jatiya Shaheed

Airport cargo volumes drop 40% as export slowdown deepens

TDS Desk: Airport cargo movement is often a reliable barometer of a country’s manufacturing pulse. When factories hum, cargo bays fill up. When production slows, airport warehouses fall silent. Bangladesh’s

No labour market reform during interim period, adding pressure on BNP government

TDS Desk: Allegations of harassment, torture, and illegal migration have long plagued the process of sending Bangladeshi workers to overseas labour markets. There have also been serious complaints about syndicates