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1.5 lakh Rohingyas arrived in months

TDS Desk: An estimated 1,50,000 new Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh in the recent months and 50,000 more are expected to join them by this year end, putting further strains

HC to hear Zubaida’s petition challenging sentence

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) on Wednesday scheduled a hearing for Thursday (22 May) on a petition filed by Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman,

BD to introduce new banknotes before Eid

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is set to introduce new banknotes with fresh designs, some of which will notably exclude the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman before Eid-ul-Azha. The new currency designs

25 cars for advisers: Govt drops bid

Staff Correspondent: The interim government on Tuesday dropped a proposal to purchase 25 cars for its advisers. The Public Administration Ministry submitted the proposal but the advisers’ committee on financial

Shammo’s murder: DU students threaten ‘long march’ to home ministry

Staff Correspondent: Students of the Institute of Education and Research (IER) of Dhaka University have issued a stern warning, saying if there is no visible progress in the investigation of

Firing during July uprising: Only 7 executive magistrates provide info

TDS Desk: A total of 95 executive magistrates were deployed across areas of Dhaka Metropolitan and Dhaka District during the July uprising. Only seven among them reported information regarding firing