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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

Bangladesh, Pakistan air chiefs talk ‘potential procurement’ of JF-17 Thunder aircraft

TDS Desk: Bangladesh and Pakistan’s air chiefs have held a discussion on the “potential procurement” of JF-17 Thunder aircraft, according to the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate of Pakistan. Bangladesh

Energy adviser blames retailers and wholesale traders for high gas price

TDS Desk: Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser on power, energy and mineral resources, has blamed retail and wholesale traders for the recent unusual rise in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices.