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Tanker workers strike in Khulna: Concerns of fuel shortage in 16 districts

TDS Desk: A continuous strike by tanker workers in Khulna since Sunday has halted fuel oil transportation from the Padma, Meghna, and Jamuna oil depots, raising fears of a fuel

Are seven colleges getting their own university?

TDS Desk: DU will no longer oversee their admissions from 2024-25 session Students’ academic futures remain uncertain amid change Students demand new university instead of NU affiliation The recent decision

Brazilian envoy meets Fakhrul to dicuss election issues

TDS Desk: The Brazilian ambassador to Bangladesh, Paulo Fernando Dias Feres, met with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to discuss issues relating to the upcoming national election and

Victims’ families hold sit-in at Shahbagh demanding rehabilitation

TDS Desk: Families of those killed or injured during the July-August mass uprising staged a sit-in at Shahbagh in Dhaka on Tuesday, calling for long-term rehabilitation and fulfilment of several

No decision yet on DA for govt officials: Salehuddin

TDS Desk: The government has not yet made any decision regarding the allocation of dearness allowance (DA) for its officials and employees, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday.

Country witnesses 26,659 fire incidents, 140 deaths in 2024

TDS Desk: The country witnessed 26,659 incidents of fire last year (2024) in which 140 people, including two fire fighters, were killed and 341 others injured. “On an average 73