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Farida: Taxes curb tobacco use, not the sole solution

TDS Desk: Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has said that imposing taxes is one of the most effective methods for reducing tobacco consumption, though she emphasized that it is

Over 50 makeshift houses evicted near Karwan Bazar rail tracks

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Railway has started an eviction drive along the rail lines near Karwan Bazar. The drive began around 11:30am on Tuesday and evicted over 50 makeshift houses beside

‘Over 2,500 politically motivated cases to be withdrawn’

TDS Desk: Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said over 2,500 politically motivated and harassment cases filed during the tenure of the Awami League government are expected to be withdrawn

Netherlands pledges support for Bangladesh’s environmental and water management priorities

TDS Desk: André Carstens, Head of Mission of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, meet with Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry

Masuda Bhatti removed from post of Info Commissioner

TDS Desk: Information commissioner Masuda Bhatti was removed from her post after allegations of serious misconduct were proven. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notification in this regard

20 senior police officials transferred

TDS Desk: The authorities have transferred a total of 20 senior officers of the Bangladesh Police, including four Inspector General-ranked officials, in an effort to bring greater dynamism to the