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BSF expresses regret over assault on 5 Bangladeshis

Staff Correspondent: The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday expressed regret over the assault of five Bangladeshi citizens after illegally entering into Bangladesh’s territory at the Phulbari border in

Pilkhana massacre a part of ‘int’l conspiracy’ to keep AL in power: AG

Staff Correspondent: Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has said that the Pilkhana massacre was the part of an “international conspiracy” to keep the Awami League in power. “It wasn’t a mutiny;

Govt’s 1st phase ends, 2nd phase starts thru dialogue: CA

BSS: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said, the first phase of the interim government has ended and the second phase has begun through political dialogue. Yunus made the

‘Supplementary duty on cigarettes must be raised to 70pc in next FY’

Staff Correspondent: Speakers at a workshop have demanded an increase of uniform supplementary duty on all cigarette tiers to 70 per cent in the upcoming 2025–26 fiscal year to effectively

Rizvi urges govt to hold free, fair polls

Staff Correspondent: BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has stated that if the interim government prioritizes other matters over elections, it will not be acceptable. He made this

Contractual appointment of retd dist judges recommended

Staff Correspondent: The judicial reform commission has proposed the appointment of retired district judges on contractual basis to resolve the case backlogs. The commission has recommended appointing retired district judges