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Crime index 2025: Violence against women and children tops list, murder cases increase

TDS Desk: The crime index remained on an upward trajectory in 2025, the year following the political transition brought about by the mass uprising. Incidents of violence against women and

Draft ordinance prepared to grant immunity to July fighters: Law adviser

TDS Desk: Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said that participants in the July Mass Uprising have a rightful claim to legal immunity, and that the Ministry of Law has already

No ‘stage-managed’ election this time: CEC

TDS Desk: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the 13th parliamentary election will not be a “stage-managed” one like previous polls. “Unlike before, there will be

LPG traders withdraw strike after meeting with BERC

TDS Desk: The LP Gas Traders Cooperative Society Limited on Thursday withdrew its indefinite strike on marketing and supplying LPG across the country. Society president Md Selim Khan announced the

Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh, sale of JF-17

Reuters The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan’s military said, as Islamabad

LPG traders threaten nationwide supply suspension

TDS Desk: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) traders have warned of a nationwide suspension of LPG supply and marketing from tomorrow (8 January) if the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) does