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625 killed, 18,380 injured in student movement: Health services secretary

UNB, Dhaka A total of 625 people lost their lives and 18,380 were injured during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, said the senior secretary of the Health Services Division on Wednesday.

Rooppur Power Plant: Russia wants $630m interest paid by 15 Sep

TDS Desk: Russia has asked Bangladesh to pay $630 million in outstanding and current interests on a loan for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant by 15 September, according to a

Hasina’s extradition: What Indian ex-diplomats and experts told DW

TDS Desk: As German broadcaster DW talked to a number of former Indian diplomats and academics, they said New Delhi is likely to resist pressure from Dhaka to deliver Sheikh

India sends letter to Bangladesh asking for hilsa

TDS Desk: Hilsa from Bangladesh was sent to India every year on the occasion of Durga Puja. However, after the fall of the Awami League government, certainly, this continuity will

Govt to sanction loan for RMG factories to pay workers’ salaries

TDS Desk: The government has decided to provide loans to readymade garment (RMG) factory owners to help them pay their workers’ salaries, aiming to restore normalcy in one of the

Bangladesh ramps up border vigilance as Rohingyas flee Myanmar

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has ramped up vigilance at its border with Myanmar, with at least 18,000 Rohingya Muslims crossing over in recent months to escape escalating violence in Myanmar’s western