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DU pro-BNP panel demands penalties against ‘history distortion’ in school books

TDS Desk: The pro-BNP teachers group of Dhaka University (DU) has demanded the interim government bring to justice those officials engaged in attempts to “distort the country’s history” in state-funded

Criticism to make the government successful

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Begum Selima Rahman said the government must have the ability to receive critiques. She said that they [BNP] critiques the government

Int’l workshop on Dhaka’s political transformation held at Sonargaon University

TDS Desk: An international workshop “Political Transformation and Changes in Cultural Heritage and Negotiating Identities: Planning, Designs and the Evolving Cultures” based in Dhaka, was held on Saturday at the

Students block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway protesting frequent robberies

TDS Desk: Protesting frequent robberies, students in Tongi blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for 45 minutes, demanding safety measures and pledging to collaborate with police to prevent crimes. The blockade on

Bachelor’s degree must be for Chairman, Mayor, no direct vote

TDS Desk: A minimum bachelor’s degree will be required for candidates aspiring to the positions of chairman and mayor in municipality, city corporation, union and upazila parishad elections. Additionally, the

PRC proposes all-party committees to eradicate police corruption

TDS Desk: The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has made a series of recommendations aimed at making the police force corruption-free and service-oriented. These include forming an all-party committee, establishing a