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Referendum, parliamentary election results to be announced together: Akhtar

TDS Desk: The results of the referendum and parliamentary elections will be announced together, said EC Secretariat Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed. He said, “Postal ballots for those who have already

Govt clears Tk 100cr subsidy, 20% power rebate for fisheries, livestock

TDS Desk: The government has approved a Tk 100 crore subsidy and a 20 percent rebate on electricity bills for marginal-level fish farms, hatcheries and livestock, and poultry farms to

CA for armed forces’ role in ensuring free & fair polls

BSS: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday instructed the Armed Forces to perform their duties with professionalism, neutrality, and inter-institutional coordination to ensure participatory, fear-free and fair national elections.

Country loses nearly Tk6,000cr a year under Adani power deal

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is losing nearly Tk6,000 crore every year due to a controversial electricity purchase agreement with India’s Adani Group, according to findings of a government review committee. The

Ex-DMP chief Habibur, 2 others to die for Chankharpul killings during July uprising

TDS Desk: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentenced three people, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman, to death in a crimes against humanity case over the killing

12 endangered himalayan vultures rescued across Bangladesh

TDS Desk: The Forest Department has rescued 12 endangered Himalayan Griffon Vultures from different parts of Bangladesh over the past month, saving the giant birds from certain death and rehabilitating