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CA for establishing new economic zone in SA

Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday stressed the need for establishing a new economic zone involving Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan. “The process has begun. This process

Prolonged single-party rule politicised security sector in Bangladesh: UN

TDS Desk: The prolonged single-party rule had steadily politicised Bangladesh’s state institutions that permeated the country’s entire security sector as well, since authorities preferred recruitment and promotion there to be

DMP Chief calls for traffic police involvement in road accident investigations

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Sazzat Ali has emphasised the need to involve traffic police in road accident investigations. “In the event of an accident, the investigation

Rizwana calls for plastic-free mindset

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday urged the country’s universities to take meaningful steps toward eliminating plastic waste and setting up an example

Local govt election won’t be allowed before national polls: Faruque

Staff Correspondent: BNP chairperson’s adviser Zainul Abedin Faruque said there won’t be any local elections before national elections bypassing the decision of BNP. Faruque said this in his speech as

DCs asked to bring doctors, traders in upazilas under tax net: Finance Adviser

Staff Correspondent: Deputy Commissioners were instructed to bring doctors in districts, upazilas, and rural areas, who have substantial income but evade taxes, under tax net, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin