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Bangladesh Army gets new CGS, DGFI chief in major reshuffle

TDS Desk: Several top positions in the Bangladesh Army have been reshuffled, including the appointments of a new Chief of General Staff (CGS) and a new head of the Directorate

Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 by-election to by April 14: EC Masud

TDS Desk: The Election Commission will hold by-elections to two parliamentary seats — Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3– by April 14 next, said Election Commissioner Rahmanel Masud on Sunday. “The by-election to

PM orders to expedite opening of HSIA’s Third Terminal

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed authorities concerned to expedite steps for opening the long-awaited Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), aiming to enhance passenger handling capacity

Saudi Arabia issues 1.4m visas for Bangladeshis, 750,000 for work

TDS Desk: Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer H. bin Abiyah on Sunday said that his country has issued 750,000 work visas and altogether 1.4 mn visas for Bangladeshi

Yunus returns to former duties after 18 months, to vacate Jamuna by month-end

TDS Desk: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus returned to his former duties today (22 February), after an 18-month tenure as the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government. The 2006 Nobel Peace

Parliament to convene on 12 March, Speaker and Deputy Speaker to be elected

TDS Desk: The first session of the 13th National Parliament will be held on 12 March. and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be elected during this session. In addition,