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Tk652.55 crore project targets Rohingyas, local hosts

TDS Desk: In a bid to address the growing challenges facing Rohingyas and their host communities in Bangladesh, the government has undertaken a Tk652.55 crore project aimed at improving water

Boat Symbol removed from EC website

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has removed the Awami League’s electoral symbol, the Boat, from its website. According to the EC website on Wednesday (July 16), the party’s registration

55 lakh families to get 30kgs rice at Tk 15 per kg from August: food adviser

Staff Correspondent: Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder on Tuesday said food friendly programme will begin from August and each of 55 lakh low-income families will get 30kgs rice every month

Malaysia deports 96 Bangladeshis

TDS Desk: A total of 96 Bangladeshi nationals among 131 foreigners denied entry into Malaysia during a special operation conducted by the country’s Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at

Design of Teesta master plan to be finalised by October: Rizwana

Staff Correspondent: The government is giving top priority to prevent erosion along the Teesta river, with plans to finalise the design of the Teesta master plan by October this year,

144 parties, including NCP, fail to meet EC criteria for registration

Staff Correspondent: A total of 144 political parties, including National Citizen Party (NCP), have failed to pass the Election Commission’s (EC) preliminary scrutiny for registration as new political parties. The