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Nearly 1.8 million people affected by flood in 6 districts; one dies

TDS Desk: At least 1,796,248 people have been affected by floods across six districts in Bangladesh. One dead was reported from Fulgazi upazila of Feni disrict. This information was revealed

BGB blocks BSF from illegal fencing on Dahagram border

TDS Desk: The Border Security Force (BSF) of India recently attempted to construct a barbed-wire fence along the Haripara border in Dahagram Union of Lalmonirhat district without notifying the Border

Those convicted in departmental cases included in promotion list for Deputy Secy

TDS Desk: Several officers convicted in departmental cases for involvement in irregularities and corruption have been promoted to deputy secretary under the deprived category, according to a review of the

Flood in Bangladesh not for releasing waters from Indian dam: Delhi

TDS Desk: The current flood situation in Bangladesh is not due to the release of waters from the dam on Gumti River in Tripura, India, said the neighbouring country in

Protest at DU blames India for flash floods in Bangladesh

TDS Desk: A protest rally was held at Dhaka University on Wednesday night, demanding a fair share of water from the international rivers shared between Bangladesh and India and condemning

UN Rights Delegation to focus on human rights violations

TDS Desk: A team from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will be visiting Dhaka from 22 to 29 August for preliminary discussions with the Interim