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Harmful Facebook content risks human rights in Bangladesh: Amnesty

TDS Desk: UK-based global rights body Amnesty International has today warned that Bangladesh could face more serious human rights abuses unless Meta takes timely and effective action to address harmful

Artificial fuel crisis hits Northern Bangladesh

Syndicate members including depot in charges making money Special Correspondent: Though, the government has lifted restriction imposed on the fuel oil sale to prevent suffering of holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr,

Another inflation fear looms over Bangladesh

TDS Desk: After the conflict in the Middle East intensified, oil prices in the international market have started to rise rapidly. In this situation, the question arises—how ready is Bangladesh

4 US service members killed in plane crash over Iraq

Int’l Desk: A US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the military said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or

US trade deal: Terms need thorough review, says Maha Mirza

Staff Reporter: Development economist Maha Mirza addresses a seminar titled “Why a Trade Agreement with the United States Could Be Dangerous for Bangladesh”, organised by the Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee at

PM to launch nationwide canal excavation programme March 16

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a nationwide programme on March 16 to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and water bodies aimed at improving irrigation, boosting agricultural production and