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PROGGA, ATMA Urge Enactment of Tobacco Control Ordinance into Law

Staff Reporter: In a joint press conference, research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) urged the government to enact the Smoking and Tobacco

Disappointing but not surprising: Iftekharuzzaman on ACC chief, commissioners’ exit

TDS Desk: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman today criticised the resignation of the Anti‑Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman and two commissioners. Reacting to the development, Dr Iftekharuzzaman told

Work on Elenga-Rangpur 4-lane project regains momentum

GOLAM MOSTAFA JIBON The construction work of 190km Elenga-Hatikumrul-Rangpur four-lane project has finally regained momentum after formation of the new government under the leadership of Tareq Rahman alias Tareq Zia.

24/7 call centre opened for Bangladeshis in Middle East amid war

BSS: The government has urged Bangladeshi expatriates facing difficulties amid the ongoing war in the Middle East to contact the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment call centre for

Didn’t make any statement on probe into police killings during July uprising: Salahuddin

TDS Desk: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said he has so far made no remarks about the investigation into the killing of police officers during the July mass uprising. He

Biman resumes most Middle East routes amid ongoing disruptions

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced the resumption of scheduled services to most Middle Eastern destinations, though flights to three major Gulf cities remain suspended. The