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Child helpline 1098 receives highest calls for child abuse in 2023

TDS Desk: A 17-year old orphan girl from Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram lives with the family of her maternal uncle. Some miscreants picked her from street and gang raped her

‘Snake Charmers’ harp echoes no more due to tech growth

Staff Correspondent: When people hear the name ‘Snake’ gets scared, but there are many who desire to overcome that fear. For this reason, there are many diverse rituals, worships, myths,

Pilot Asim Jawwad laid to eternal rest

Manikganj Correspondent: The burial of Pilot Asim Jawwad Rifat, who died in the crash of an Air Force training aircraft in the Karnaphuli River of Chattogram, has been completed. Pilot

DGHS orders to close unauthorized canteen-pharmacy in hospitals

Staff Correspondent: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday ordered the closure of illegal canteens and expired establishments (pharmacies) inside government hospitals. This instruction was given through a

Prices of egg, chicken and fish go up again

Low-middle incomers suffer immensely TDS Desk: The prices of egg, chicken, and fish were high while vegetables and other commodities remained stable at a higher rate in the kitchen market

US, Europe need to do more to protect human rights of citizens: Hasan Mahmud

TDS Desk: Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday said there is a necessity for all the countries to work together to improve human rights records, including in the United States