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BGB on high alert at Benapole border

TDS Desk The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has declared a high alert at several points along the Benapole border — including Dhannokhola, Raghunathpur, Sadipur, Ghiba, Putkhali, Bahadurpur, Doulatpur, Boro Achra,

IGP: No arbitrary arrests for named accused in cases

TDS Desk Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has assured that the police will not make indiscriminate arrests solely based on someone’s name being included in a case, amidst

70 militants among 700 still absconding: IG Prisons

TDS Desk The number of prisoners in jail has risen sharply to 65,000 from 50,000 after August 5. “A total of 69 prisons in the country. Of those, 17 are

Bangladesh needs comprehensive reforms in economy, governance, bureaucracy, judiciary: CA

TDS Desk Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said his government pledges to hold the national election only after ushering in constitutional and judicial reforms, including an electoral overhaul.

Fakhrul urges India to respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty

TDS Desk BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on India to respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty and democracy. He also urged the neighbouring country not to align with any

India to lose from breakdown in ties, not Bangladesh: Adviser Shakhawat

TDS Desk: Shipping adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain on Tuesday said he believes that a breakdown in existing India-Bangladesh ties will hurt India and not Bangladesh. The adviser