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March 9, 2025, 8:37 pm

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GM Quader slams govt for deteriorating law and order Over 2 lakh tonnes maize yield likely in Jamalpur BSEC officials return to work, ending the work abstention WB delegation calls on Food Adviser Govt employees to get March salary, Eid bonus on March 23 RAB-12 arrests convicted accused Rashida from Dhamrai New appointment, promotion will be given to vacant posts in primary schools: Adviser Shocheton.org, first-ever public registry of sexual offenders launched in Bangladesh NBR launches customs risk management to address money laundering Pedestrian dies after being hit by train in Bogura

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Cancer causes 12pc of annual deaths in BD, study finds

TDS Desk: The five most common cancers are breast (16.8%), lip and oral cavity (8.4%), stomach (7.0%), larynx (7.0%), and cervix (5.1%) Cancer is responsible for 12% of all deaths

Taskforce suggests regulatory reform to address bureaucratic red tape

TDS Desk: A government taskforce has suggested creating a Regulatory Reform Commission (RRC) to address the pervasive issues of over-regulation and red tape in the bureaucracy, governance, businesses and tax

Army Camp Commander withdrawn over Touhidur’s death: ISPR

TDS Desk: An army camp commander has been withdrawn following the death of Md. Touhidur Rahman, who was detained by the joint forces early Friday, according to ISPR. Proper steps

20 proxy candidates detained in Feni recruitment exam

TDS Desk: Twenty candidates have been detained while attempting to sit the Feni Rural Electrification recruitment exam as proxies for others. They were detained from four exam centres in Feni

Banking Diploma required for extra marks in promotion: BB

UNB Bangladesh Bank has issued a new directive for the promotion of officials in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), clarifying the requirement for the Banking Professional Diploma. Under the updated instructions,

Over 1,000 icddr,b employees laid off due to US funding cuts

TDS Desk: The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has issued termination letters to more than 1,000 of its employees following the US government’s recent decision to halt