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Illegal firearms surge sparks nationwide security concerns ahead of Bangladesh election

TDS Desk: The proliferation of illegal firearms is escalating across Bangladesh, raising serious security concerns ahead of the national election. Criminals are stockpiling advanced foreign weapons and using them to

Advisers clear draft ordinances on disappearance, haor, embassy in Bern

UNB: The Council of Advisers at a meeting on Thursday approved the drafts of three ordinances on enforced disappearance prevention, haor and wetland conservation and establishment of a new Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s EC invites applications from international election observers

TDS Desk: The Election Commission has invited applications from the International Election Observers or Observer Organisations and the Foreign Media intending to monitor the upcoming referendum and national election scheduled

Osman Hadi in critical condition, family approves surgery in Singapore

Staff Correspondent: Sharif Osman Hadi, a spokesman for Inquilab Mancha, is in a critical condition and is fighting for his life, the platform said on Thursday, adding that his family

ICT indicts Hasina, 12 others in JIC enforced disappearance case

TDS Desk: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Thursday (18 December) framed charges against 13 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case filed over enforced disappearances and

DC conference cast into doubt amid polls preparations

TDS Desk: Plans for the 2026 Deputy Commissioners’ Conference have been thrown into uncertainty as the country gears up for national elections in February next year. With the interim government