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Biman to launch Dhaka-Karachi direct flights from 29 Jan

TDS Desk: Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume direct air services on the Dhaka–Karachi–Dhaka route from 29 January, restoring non-stop air connectivity with Pakistan after a gap of more

Law enforcing agencies to be deployed for 7 days around election

TDS Desk: Law enforcing agencies will be deployed for seven days around the parliamentary election and referendum vote. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on

Hadi murder: 53 bank accounts of Faisal Karim and associates frozen

TDS Desk: A court has ordered the freezing of 53 bank accounts holding Tk65.5 lakh belonging to Faisal Karim Masud—the prime accused in the murder case of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson

15 years of Felani killing: Police halt NCP’s march towards Indian High Commission

TDS Desk: The Dhaka North unit of the National Citizen Party (NCP) held a march towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday (7 January), marking the 15th anniversary

Nipah virus detected in 35 districts, IEDCR warns of changing infection pattern

TDS Desk: The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has warned that Nipah virus infections have been detected in 35 districts across Bangladesh. The health agency said the

Implementing NEIR without reform will monopolise mobile market, hurt consumers: Traders

TDS Desk: The country’s mobile phone market will become monopolised if the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system is implemented without reforms, mobile phone traders warned, saying the move would