National,Diplomachy

Sustainable solution to Rohingya crisis lies in Rakhine: FM

Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has said a durable solution to the Rohingya crisis lies in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, urging the international community to intensify efforts for safe, dignified and voluntary repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas.He made the remarks while speaking as a pan...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Diplomachy

Bangladesh starts receiving 5,000 more tonnes of diesel from India

Bangladesh on Friday has started receiving 5,000 more tonnes of diesel from India through the cross border pipeline, said officials familiar with the process.“Another 5,000 tonnes of diesel has stated coming to Parbatipur Padma Oil depot from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipel...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant first unit gets commissioning license

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) has officially granted the commissioning license for fuel loading at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).The license has been issued based on the assessment and review of national and international regulatory agencies. B...

National,Politics,Liberation War, Freedom Fighter

PM confers Independence Award on 15 individuals, five institutions

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday conferred the Independence Award (Swadhinata Puraskar) -2026 on 15 distinguished persons, including former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, and five institutions in recognition of their outstanding contributions to respective fields at the national level.Th...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

Tarique Rahman among TIME's 100 most influential people of 2026

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has been featured on the New York-based TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the world for 2026.The list released today by the TIME magazine included prominent leaders like US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer,...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Administrations,President, Prime Minister

Govt moves to make, implement action plans under 180-day programme: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said that the government has taken necessary steps to formulate and implement action plans based on a 180-day programme to implement the commitments made in the election manifesto."In line with the election manifesto, several important programmes have already...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Economy ,Administrations

PM seeks $2b from development partners to meet energy demand

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sought US$ 2 billion fund from development partners to meet the Bangladesh's immediate energy needs and safeguard its economic stability."The situation before us demands urgency, solidarity, and decisive action. Immediate support for the most vulne...

National,Jatiya Sangsad,Jobs,WAR

Govt has specific plans to explore alternative labour market abroad: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that his government has specific plans to explore alternative labour market abroad in view of recent instability in the Middle East, including Iran.“Initiatives have been taken to sign bilateral agreements to expand altern...

National,Politics,Art& Culture,Fair & Festivals

PM greets nation on Pahela Baishakh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has extended his heartfelt greetings and congratulations to the people of the country as well as all Bangla speaking communities across the world on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, welcoming the Bangla New Year 1433.In a message marking the day, the Prime Minister said...

National,Fair & Festivals

President calls for building a united, non-communal society marking Bangla New Year

President Mohamamed Shahabuddin has called upon the countrymen to forget their differences and build a non-communal, united and just society.In a message on the eve of Bangla New Year, he said, Bangla New Year is a universal festival of Bengalis, which is a bright symbol of unity, harmony and non-co...

National,Politics

PM asks party men to assist law enforcers in maintaining peace, order

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged his party leaders and activists to assist the local administration and the law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and order across the country.He made the call while addressing Bogura district BNP leaders and activists at the Jatiya ...

National,Jobs,Diplomachy

Malaysia labour market to reopen soon for Bangladeshi workers: Mahdi Amin

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Sunday said that Malaysia’s labour market would soon reopen for Bangladeshi workers.He disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Bangladesh Secretariat here on his and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minis...

National,Politics,Media

Preventing misinformation equally important: Info Minister

 Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Monday said that ensuring people's right to information remains one of the top priorities of the incumbent government, alongside protecting citizens from misinformation and disinformation."However, apart from ensuring free fl...

National,Politics,Security & Defence

PM urges armed forces to uphold sovereignty of country, dignity of constitution

 Praising the armed forces for their contributions in safeguarding national security, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed them to uphold sovereignty of the country and dignity of the constitution, rising above party-affiliation and opinions.He also called upon the members of the armed ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

2 newly elected MPs take oath in presence of PM

Two newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) from Sherpur and Bogura on Sunday took oath as members of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) in presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, administered the oath to the newly elected MPs Mahmudul Haque Rubel ...

National,Politics,Law & Justice,Administrations

State to appeal against HC verdict on separate SC secretariat: AG

Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal today said the state will file an appeal against the High Court (HC) verdict directing the establishment of a separate secretariat for the Supreme Court (SC)."The decision to appeal was taken as the verdict involves constitutional questions. When the High ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,President, Prime Minister

BNP govt considers family, not individual, as fundamental unit of dev: PM

Reiterating that four crore families across the country will be brought under the Family Card programme gradually, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that the BNP government considers family, not the individual, as the fundamental unit of development."The ph...

National,Security & Defence,President, Prime Minister

Air chief calls on PM

Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday.The meeting was held in the morning at the Prime Minister’s Office at the National Parliament Secretariat, said a PMO release....

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

PM chairs BNP parliamentary party meeting

A meeting of the ruling BNP parliamentary party was held at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban on Tuesdaytoday.BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting at the meeting room of the ruling party, premier's Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony said....

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

4 more ships carrying fuel arrive at Ctg Port

Chattogram:: In the midst of global oil market instability caused by tensions between Iran and Israel in the Middle East, four large ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), LPG, and gas oil have arrived at the Chattogram Port.These ships are currently anchored at the Chattogram Port, where the u...