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Gunfire from helicopters was political decision during July uprising: Ex‑IGP Mamun

TDS Desk: Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al‑Mamun, who led the police force from 2022 until the fall of the Awami League government in August 2024, submitted

NCC proposes 7pc women candidates in general seats

TDS Desk: The National Consensus Commission has proposed a revised plan to nominate women candidates in 7% of general parliamentary seats, while retaining the existing 50 reserved seats for women.

Risk rewarded: Police to see significant hike in danger pay

TDS Desk: The government has approved a significant increase in the risk allowance for rank-and-file police personnel, raising it from a minimum of Tk 300 to a maximum of Tk

EC redraws boundaries of 39 constituencies

TDS Desk: The Election Commission has redrawn the boundaries of 39 out of 300 parliamentary constituencies in preparation for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, prioritising factors such as population, voter

IFIC Amar Bond scam: Salman, Shibli banned from capital market for life

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed lifetime bans on Salman F Rahman, former IFIC Bank PLC chairman and Beximco Group vice-chairman, former BSEC chairman Shibli

West Bengal seeks Hilsa ahead of Durga Puja

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has been exporting Hilsa fish to India for the past few years on the occasion of Durga Puja. But there is still uncertainty about the export of