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Sr Secy Monjur Hossain of Bridges Division made OSD

TDS Desk: The senior secretary of the Bridges Division of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges and the executive director of Bangladesh Bridge Authority Md Monjur Hossain has been

43 top criminals, militants freed on bail since August 5

TDS Desk: At least 43 top criminals and militants have walked out of jail on bail after the fall of Hasina-led government on 5 August. As many as 17 jails

Govt decides to axe megaprojects except foreign-funded schemes

TDS Desk: The government has decided not to approve any new megaprojects, except those funded by foreign sources in light of the country’s prevailing situation. The decision was taken during

Army’s magistracy powers to benefit people: Home Adviser

TDS Desk: The magistracy powers granted to commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army will greatly benefit the public, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. He made

Bullets from Myanmar halt activities at Teknaf land port

UNB, Cox’s Bazar: Activities at Teknaf land port of Cox’s Bazar have come to a halt as bullets from conflict-torn Myanmar are falling on the land port. Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi

The powers granted to army officers under executive magistracy

TDS Desk: Commissioned officials of the Bangladesh Army have been given executive magistracy power, which will enable them to conduct search and, in the presence of designated officials, issue search