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Army given magistracy power to ensure public safety: Nahid

UNB . Dhaka: The Bangladesh Army has been given temporary magistracy power in a bid to ensure public safety, said Nahid Islam, Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,

‘Bearing pad displacement’ halted metro rail movement

TDS Desk: There has been a ‘bearing pad displacement’ of the Metrorail infrastructure in front of Islamia Eye Hospital in Khamarbari in the capital and it is currently being repaired.

Now more attention should be paid to flood-hit areas: Dr Yunus

TDS Desk: Interim government chief adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus said that projects taken for political purposes will be reconsidered. Now more attention should be paid to flood-affected areas. He

Trade Union Platform for Migrant Workers starts operation

UNB, Dhaka: Trade Union Platform for Migrant Workers (TPMW), Bangladesh’s first-ever trade union for migrant workers – began its operation on Wednesday. The platform has 11 members, including seven federations

Bangladesh shipbreaking industry lacks adequate oversight: HRW

UNB, Dhaka: The explosion on the oil tanker MT Suvarna Swarajya in Bangladesh early this month underscores the lack of adequate international and national regulations, oversight, and labor rights protections

Absent police officers won’t be allowed to rejoin: Home Adviser

TDS Desk: Police officers who have been absent from work will no longer be allowed to rejoin their duties, said Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. He