National,Politics,Diplomachy

British High Commissioner meets Tarique Rahman

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

EU observers stress holistic view of election process

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

Holy Shab-e-Meraj today

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...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

BNP delegation meets CEC

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

MIDA MoU with Sasakawa Foundation to help conserve protect marine fisheries: CA

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

Dr Yunus urges South Asian academics to align education with youth aspirations

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...

National,Diplomachy

US Ambassador-Designate Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka

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...

National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Educational institute heads must seek permission before allowing campus as electioneering venue

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

Govt. asks Hajj agencies to strictly follow Saudi instructions

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...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

EC approves 58 appeals on 2nd day against acceptance-rejection of nominations

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

Prosecution pleads for indicting Joy, Palak in crimes against humanity case

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...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

EC holds meeting with law enforcement officials

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...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

Egyptian Envoy meets Tarique Rahman

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...

National,Politics

Use of referendum logo in govt communications: Cabinet Division

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...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Tarique Rahman to launch polls campaign from Sylhet

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will start election campaign by visiting the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal (R) and Shahporan (RA) in Sylhet on January 22.  BNP Media Cell Convener Prof Dr Moudud Hossain Alamgir Pavel said he will begin election campaign by paying homage at the shrines of Hazrat Shah ...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

Turkish Ambassador meets Tarique Rahman

Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen on Saturday paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman.The meeting was held this evening at the BNP Chairman's political office in Gulshan and took place in a cordial atmosphere, according to BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan.During the ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Diplomachy,Election

EU Chief Election observer meets Tarique Rahman

Member of the European Parliament and Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission Dr Ieva Aišbērga on Saturday paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the BNP Chairman's political office in Gulshan this afternoon, said BNP Media Cell me...

National,Education & Research

Govt plans to introduce new assessment system in primary education

The government has taken an initiative to bring major changes to the assessment system in the country’s primary education. Alongside continuous assessment, a summative assessment or written examination system is set to be introduced to evaluate the learning progress of primary students, w...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Country, Districts

Tarique Rahman's visit to northern region postponed at EC's request: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said party Chairman Tarique Rahman's scheduled visit to the northern region has been postponed at the request of the Election Commission (EC).He said it had been decided that BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman would visit several districts i...

National,Politics

Tarique Rahman calls emergency Standing Committee meeting tonight

Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman today called an emergency meeting of the party's Standing Committee.Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, member of BNP Standing Committee, confirmed to BSS that the meeting will be held at the BNP Chairperson's political office ...