National,Politics
Participants at a meeting of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord Implementation and Monitoring Committee today underscored the urgent need for the full and effective implementation of the CHT Peace Accord.The meeting, held at the conference room of the Complex Building adjacent to the Karn...
National,Diplomachy
Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman here on Sunday. The meeting took place at the BNP Chairman’s political office in Gulshan this afternoon, said BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan.During the meeting, they ...
National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
The government has decided to carry out campaigns at all universities, colleges, schools and madrasahs across the country to encourage students to cast ‘Yes’ vote in the forthcoming referendum slated to be held on February 12.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Secondary and Highe...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
The Election Commission (EC) is conducting the concluding day of hearings on appeals against the decisions of returning officers regarding the acceptance and rejection of nomination papers for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.The hearing commenced at 10 am today at the EC auditorium (Basement-2) in ...
National,Politics,Election
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said the police are not protectors of any political party, as they are state employees funded by taxpayers' money.He emphasized that the primary responsibility of the police force is to serve the people and uphol...
Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Professor Ali Riaz on Saturday said the government has every right to campaign for “Yes” vote in referendum on July National Charter, calling it a document that came “in exchange of blood”.“July Charter came through the shedding o...
National,Politics,Diplomachy
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Saturday met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman at his latter's office in the capital. The meeting took place at 5:55pm at the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman's Political Office in the city's Gulshan area, Shayrul Kabir Kha...
National,Jatiya Sangsad,Diplomachy,Election
European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) on Saturday underscored the importance of assessing Bangladesh’s electoral process holistically to ensure an impartial and fact-based evaluation, as it deployed long-term observers nationwide."Let us observe and let us wait until a holi...
National,Religion & Festival
The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed across the country tonight with due respect and religious fervour.The Muslims every year on the 26th night of the Arabic month of Rajab observe the Shab-e-Meraj. On this night, Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) had embarked on a special journey to meet the Almight...
A delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday held a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin ahead of the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and referendum.The meeting began at 1:35 pm at the Election Building in the capital's Agargaon, with BNP S...
National,Economy
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) and Japan's renowned Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) will help conserve ocean and protect marine fisheries.He made the remarks after ...
National,Education & Research
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on TUesday called upon the academics to align the education system with the youths' expectations and aspirations and stressed on revival of the SAARC to enhance regional academic cooperation."Today, I feel very excited that academics at the highest lev...
United States (US) Ambassador-Designate to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen arrived in Dhaka on Monday, accompanied by his wife, Deanne Dao, ahead of formally assuming his diplomatic assignment."It is an honor for me to serve the United States as the 19th Ambassador to Bangladesh. I look fo...
Without prior written permission from the returning officer, no educational institution is allowed to be used as a venue for any meeting or campaign for electioneering.Dhaka Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury on Sunday sent a letter containing the instructions...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism
The religious affairs ministry on Sunday asked Hajj agencies and airlines strictly follow the Saudi government instructions over pilgrimage management as the first aircraft carrying pilgrims to fly on April 18.“The ministry today sent a letter to the Hajj agencies and the three airlines, engag...
The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday approved 58 appeals on the second day of hearings filed against decisions of returning officers regarding the acceptance and rejection of nomination papers for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election.Besides, seven appeals were rejected or dismissed, while hea...
National,Politics,Law & Justice
The prosecution at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-on Sunday pleaded to frame charges in a crimes against humanity case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son and former ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy and state minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak. Chief Prosecu...
The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday held a law and order coordination meeting with 16 divisions and agencies, including the armed forces, ahead of the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election and the Referendum.The meeting began at 9am at the conference room of the Election Commission at Agargaon in...
Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy on Saturday met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. The courtesy meeting was held at the BNP Chairman’s office in Ghulshan at 7:30pm, according to BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Isl...
The Cabinet Division has instructed for using the referendum logo in all government communications and display banners in prominent places until the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election. A notification was sent from the Cabinet Division to the senior secretaries/secretaries of all ministr...
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