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Police intercept BNP leaders march towards CA’s residence

Staff Correspondent: Police on Wednesday blocked a march by BNP leaders towards the CA’s residence in the capital as the politicians demonstrated demanding that general elections be held before any

‘Battlefield fighters to be recognized as FFs, others as associates’

UNB: Only those who fought directly on the battlefield against the Pakistani occupation forces in 1971 Liberation War will be recognised as “freedom fighters,” while those who played a role

No one should take law into own hands: Home Adviser

Staff Correspondent: Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury urged the people on Wednesday (February 26) not to take law into their own hands. “I will urge

Bangladesh’s new digital laws under scrutiny

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is making systemic changes to its digital laws, especially in cybersecurity and data protection. The Interim Government is working on new rules, but several organisations (Access Now,

Dummy bids, manipulated records: How a firm tried to rig Titas’ Tk2,214cr smart meter contract

Staff Correspondent: When state-owned Titas Gas invited bids from consultants for its Tk2,214 crore “Smart Metering Energy Efficiency Improvement Project” right after the 2024 national polls, local firm Development Technical

Bangladesh’s new forex rules to stem taka losses: analysts

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank’s new currency strategy may help stabilize the taka this year, after it underperformed most Asian peers in 2024, according to analysts. The approach, which involves a