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NLASO provides legal support to insolvent people in 403,201 cases

TDS Desk The National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has provided legal support to 11,10,036 justice seekers in 403,201 cases from the government expenditure since 2009 to September this year.

Matarbari power plant goes offline due to coal shortage

TDS Desk: Power generation has been suspended for three days at the two units of the Matarbari 1,200MW coal-fired plant in Moheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar due to a coal

Additional police near JaPa office

TDS Desk: Security has been beefed up around the central office of the Jatiya Party (JaPa) at Bijoynagar area in the capital. Strict security measures have been implemented, and party

Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat route suspended

TDS Desk: Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route have been suspended due to poor navigability, leaving 300 goods-laden vehicles stranded on the river. Nasir Mohammad Chowdhury, deputy general manager of

India’s visa curbs affect aviation business

TDS Desk: The Bangladeshi airline business has suffered a substantial setback due to a sharp decline in passengers following the decision by Indian authorities to suspend tourist visas and only

6 years on, Dhaka’s bus reforms stall amid political resistance, powerful interests

Following a recent shift in government, the committee has seen new leadership but has convened only once so far. TDS Desk: Six years on, Dhaka’s bus reforms stall amid political