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Political parties call for two-term limit for prime minister post

TDS Desk: Placing a series of reform proposals, some political parties on Saturday urged Prof Mohammad Yunus, chief of the interim government, to introduce a provision limiting an individual from

Creating something new far challenging, says Sara Hossain on constitution

UNB, Dhaka Barrister Sara Hossain on Saturday said there must be more scrutiny of the argument that the Constitution should be entirely rewritten. “While dismantling existing structures may seem straightforward,

Prof Reazul Hassan appointed NCTB chairman

TDS Desk: The interim government has appointed Prof AKM Reazul Hassan as the chairman of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB). A gazette notification was issued by the Secondary

Rohingya refugee crisis hits 7-year mark

TDS desk: As the world marks the seventh anniversary of the large-scale forced displacement of Rohingya refugees, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is again calling for sustained commitment from international

Fishermen, tourists obtain entry permits as Sundarbans to reopen today after 3-month closure

TDS Desk: The Sundarbans will reopen today (1 September) after being closed for three months to protect wildlife and nature. As the reopening approaches, local fishermen, beekeepers, and tour operators

Govt expects $1b each from WB, ADB

TDS Desk: The interim government has received verbal confirmation from the World Bank for $1 billion in budget support, and the Asian Development Bank has also positively responded to a