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City corporation elections to be held in phases: Fakhrul

TDS Desk: Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that city corporation elections will be conducted in phases during the tenure of the newly

Extortion rose by up to 50% during interim govt

TDS Desk: Extortion surged by up to 50 percent following the fall of the Awami League government in the 2024 mass uprising, while corruption in public offices persisted throughout the

A fragile treasury and swelling arrears leave many in the new govt uneasy

TDS Desk: The government borrowed BDT 333.4 billion as spending outpaced revenue. The state treasury has long been fragile. Unpaid power and energy bills and rising debt-servicing costs have compounded

President Shahabuddin convenes first session of 13th National Parliament

TDS Desk: President Mohammad Shahabuddin has convened the first session of the 13th National Parliament, set to begin on March 12, 2026, at 11:00 am. The information was disclosed in

Govt to recruit 2,701 constables, restore jobs of hundreds of SIs

TDS Desk: The government will recruit 2,701 constables to fill vacancies on a priority basis and also reinstate the jobs of around 650 sub-inspectors and sergeants, who were “unfairly” disqualified

Local governments gear up for election fever

TDS Desk: The country is gearing up for local government elections across key city corporations, with activities expected to continue throughout the year. The Election Commission of Bangladesh (EC) is