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Hasina, Joy likely to meet in India: Indian media

TBS Desk: Sajeed Wazed Joy, son of deposed prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, may come to India soon to meet his mother, according to sources. During his possible trip,

Nationwide elevated highways in the works to boost mobility, minimise land use

Staff Correspondent: The government is planning a nationwide elevated expressway network to connect all 64 districts, aiming to reduce land use and ensure a safer, advanced transport system. A project

Embezzlement under Fake Names: Greedy bank directors remain untouched

TDS Desk: The money in banks belongs to the general public — but in Bangladesh, the very custodians of that money, the bank directors, have plundered it indiscriminately. Masquerading as

Consensus Commission wants to move towards a national charter soon: Ali Riaz

BSS: National Consensus Commission Vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Sunday said the commission wants to move towards a national charter by establishing a consensus as soon as possible. He said

Sustainable funding essential to curb hypertension

Speakers at World Hypertension Day discussion meeting Staff Correspondent: The risk of hypertension and hypertension-related deaths is growing increasingly in Bangladesh. Although provision of free anti-hypertensive medicine has already commenced

Govt moves to fix flaws in hiring under minority, disability quotas

Staff Correspondent: The government is formulating clear guidelines for quota-based recruitment in public jobs to ensure a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory process, mainly for ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities.