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Drive against polythene shopping bags to begin 1 Nov

TDS Desk: The environment ministry would launch a countrywide drive on 1 November against the production, storage, distribution and use of polythene as well as polypropylene shopping bags. On Wednesday,

ICT probe body reconstituted with appointment of 10 members

BSS, Dhaka: The government has reconstituted the probe body of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) with the appointment of 10 members to carry out investigation into the crimes against humanity.

Ali Riaz replaces Dr Shahdeen as chief of Constitution Reform Commission

TDS Desk: Bangladeshi American political scientist Ali Riaz has been appointed as the chief of the newly formed Constitution Reform Commission, according to a public administration notification issued Wednesday. The

Sr Secy Monjur Hossain of Bridges Division made OSD

TDS Desk: The senior secretary of the Bridges Division of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges and the executive director of Bangladesh Bridge Authority Md Monjur Hossain has been

43 top criminals, militants freed on bail since August 5

TDS Desk: At least 43 top criminals and militants have walked out of jail on bail after the fall of Hasina-led government on 5 August. As many as 17 jails

Govt decides to axe megaprojects except foreign-funded schemes

TDS Desk: The government has decided not to approve any new megaprojects, except those funded by foreign sources in light of the country’s prevailing situation. The decision was taken during