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Lalon Shah’s death anniversary declared ‘Ka’ category day

TDS Desk: The government declared the death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah on October 17 as a ‘Ka’ category day. The decision was taken on Thursday at the Advisory Council

No scope for deployment in student union elections: Bangladesh Army

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Army has dismissed media reports suggesting its deployment in the upcoming central student union elections at various public universities. In a statement issued on Bangladesh Army’s

EC unveils roadmap, eyes polls in first half of February

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has unveiled its roadmap for the upcoming 13th national election, with a target to hold the polls in the first half of February next

Police use water cannon as engineering students march to CA residence

Staff Correspondent: Police fired tear gas and sound grenades, charged batons, and used water cannon to disperse students of engineering universities from the Minto Road, in front of the InterContinental

60pc of rape victims aged under 18

TDS Desk: Among all age groups, girls in grades 6–10 were subjected to sexual violence the most last year, according to a new media monitoring report by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.

Bangladesh wants to purchase 12 J-10C fighter jets from China

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh government is interested to purchase J-10C fighter jets manufactured in China for the modernisation of the Bangladesh Air Force. Interim government chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus