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Democracy Index 2024: Bangladesh falls 25 notches to 100th position

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has slipped 25 notches to rank 100th among 167 countries on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index 2024 as its score hit a record low. The annual

Govt plans 15% cut in power consumption to tackle summer load

TDS Desk: With summer approaching and the country’s electricity demand expected to double from the winter’s 9,000MW, the government plans to reduce consumption by 15% from households, industries, and irrigation.

Govt publishes list of 1,401 July Warriors

Staff Correspondent: The interim government has published a gazette notification recognising 1,401 individuals injured in the July mass uprising as July Warriors. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued the

National Citizen Party : A look at the top leaders’ rise

TDS Desk: The top 11 leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have been finalised. The leadership consists of student leaders who played major roles in last year’s anti-discrimination movement,

Substandard gas cylinder trade a growing threat to public safety

UNB: A series of recent gas cylinder explosions across the country have raised serious concerns about public safety, prompting urgent calls for stricter regulations and enforcement measures. The illegal trade

10,500 MT of Indian rice arrives at Ctg port

Staff Correspondent: A consignment of 10, 500 metric tonnes (MT) of parboiled rice arrived at Chattogram Port from India on Thursday. Imdad Islam, Senior Information Officer of the Ministry of