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Govt launches cleaning drive to protect St. Martin’s ecosystem

Cox’s Baza’ar Correspondent: The government has launched a cleanup drive to protect the environment and biodiversity of ecologically vulnerable St. Martin’s Island. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Court orders freezing of Tk 5,109cr shares, profits of S Alam family

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Wednesday ordered to freeze shares, owned by S Alam Group owner Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family members, worth more than Taka 5,109 crore

UN finds serious human rights violations against Sheikh Hasina

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s former government and security and intelligence services, alongside violent elements associated with the Awami League, systematically engaged in a range of serious human rights violations during the

CA urges Oman to reopen visas for Bangladeshi workers

Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged outgoing Ambassador of Oman Abdul Ghaffar Bin Abdul Karim Al-Bulushi to reopen visas for Bangladeshi workers and help expand trade and

Khaleda in ‘better health’ at son’s home

Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is in “better health” at her son Tarique Rahman’s home in London, according to her personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain. “She’s in a better

EC seeks Tk 2,800 cr for National Polls

TDS Desk: The Election Commission (EC) has sought Tk 5,921 crore for the upcoming 13th National Elections and various local government elections. Of this, about Tk 2,800 crore may be