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August 17, 2026, 5:50 am

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Actress Antara held Legal notice sent to Dr Yunus seeking travel ban over measles vaccine issue 2 bomb-like objects found during suspect hunt in Demra Finance Minister: Minimum 2 yrs needed to resolve power, gas crises Indian courts to decide Hasina extradition: The Indian Express RU professor dismissed over sexual harassment, academic misconduct Bangladesh seeks ‘favorable environment’ for Tarique Rahman’s possible India visit ‎ New pay scale at final stage: PM’s Principal Secy Hasina can’t be compared with any other fascist: Rizvi Six more die with measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

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New pay scale at final stage: PM’s Principal Secy

UNB The proposed new pay scale for government employees is at the final stage and could be announced at any time, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar said on Read More

Stay alert to rumour-mongers: PM

7 ASPs, 49 inspectors sent into retirement

Dhaka moves to introduce zone-based system for battery-run rickshaws

Shopping malls, markets to close by 8pm

Power crisis may ease from this evening: State Minister Amit

Why a regional supply network is essential for Energy Security

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is currently grappling with a severe energy crisis. The shortage of natural gas has spilled far beyond the power and energy sectors, beginning to affect the broader

India unveils 19 modern passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway

TDS Desk: The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala in the Indian state of Punjab on Wednesday unveiled the first consignment of 19 modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) broad-gauge passenger

Bangladesh Police reshuffles 23 senior officers in major shake-up

Staff Reporter: The government has transferred and reassigned 23 senior Bangladesh Police officials, including deputy inspector generals (DIGs), in a major reshuffle. The changes were announced in four separate notifications

Govt orders greater use of solar power in public offices

TDS Desk: The government has directed public offices to increase their use of solar power, with a circular issued on Monday outlining the measures. According to the circular, signed by