National,Diplomachy

US ambassador calls on PM

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.The US envoy met the premier at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this noon, said Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman.During t...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Govt ensures stable fuel supply thru diversified imports

The government has taken multiple measures to maintain a steady and uninterrupted energy supply across the country, insulating the sector from global uncertainties and preventing any fuel crisis.To minimize risks associated with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, fuel imports are being sourced thr...

National,Sports,Football

Bangladesh clinch SAFF U-20 Championship title

Bangladesh clinched title of SAFF U-20 Championship beating India by 4-3 goals in penalty shoot-out in the nail-biting final held at National Football Stadium in capital Mal‚, Maldives on Friday.The match rolled into a tie breaker after the regulation time ended in a goalless draw. American ex...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

No fuel crisis in country as its import, supply normal: Shahe Alam

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Friday said there is no fuel crisis in the country, while the fuel import and supply system is normal. “The government has taken a plan for the next three months. In addition, some new steps have bee...

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

Govt cuts expenditure, reduces office hours, orders markets shut after 6pm

The government has taken a set of decisions to cope with the impact of the current global situation and ensure fuel oil stability.According to the decisions, all government and private offices will operate from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Besides, the banking activities will continue from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm...

National,Diplomachy

Pakistan high commissioner meets cultural affairs minister

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider on Thursday met Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury at the minister’s office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here.State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmood Khyom was present at the meeting, said an official handout. ...

National,Politics,Religion

Puja Udjapan Parishad delegation calls on PM

A delegation of the central committee of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.The delegation met the premier at the conference room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this noon, said sources at the Prime Minister&#...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Education & Research,Law & Justice

HC writ seeks closure of schools until measles outbreak subsides

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Thursday seeking directives to close all schools across the country until the ongoing measles outbreak subsides.It also pleaded for forming a high-level investigation committee into the recent deaths of 47 children caused by measles.Barrister Lut...

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

372,388 litres of illegally stored fuel recovered

About 372,388 litres of illegally stored fuel have been recovered during the drives of energy and mineral resources division across the country.The fuel was recovered during the mobile court drives conducted from March 3 to April 1 to ensure proper fuel management.According to official data, 2, 71,3...

National,Diplomachy,WAR

Bangladesh conveys PM's solidarity message to UAE amid regional tensions

Bangladesh has conveyed a message of solidarity with the United Arab Emirates amid ongoing regional tensions, following a meeting between Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday evening.Kab...

National,Bank & Insurance,Diplomachy

Fakhrul expects continued World Bank support for Bangladesh’s development

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed hope that the World Bank will continue its cooperation in Bangladesh’s overall development.The minister made the remarks when a World Bank delegation, led by its World Bank Division...

National,Bank & Insurance,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Govt will make all efforts to bring back laundered money: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told the Jaitya Sangsad (JS) that the government will take all sorts of steps to bring the laundered money back to country."The siphoned funds are the money of the people. As we are the elected government by the people, we have responsibility towards t...

National,Business & Commerce,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Diplomachy

Approval secured for 97 economic zones: PM tells JS

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday informed the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that approval has been received for the establishment of 97 economic zones across the country.He made the disclosure while replying to a question from Md. Ashraf Uddin, Member of Parliament for the Narsingdi-5 constituency, ...

National,Infrastructure, Development,Politics,Diplomachy

“Bhutanese Special Economic Zone” in Kurigram making progress, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday informed the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) about the ongoing progress in establishing a “Bhutanese Special Economic Zone” in Kurigram district.Replying to a question from Atiqur Rahman Muzahid, MP of Kurigram-2 constituency, the Prime Minister outlined th...

National,Business & Commerce,Infrastructure, Development,Transportation & Aviation

HSIA 3rd terminal deal nears, talks set April 3

Bangladesh is poised to unlock the long-delayed third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) as fresh negotiations with a Japanese consortium enter a decisive phase following submission of a revised, lower-cost proposal.A high-level senior official of the Civil Aviation Authority ...

National,Jobs,Diplomachy

Bangladesh, KSA discuss boosting manpower co-operation

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have discussed expanding manpower export and recognising Bangladeshi skills to strengthenbilateral labour cooperation during a meeting held in Geneva.Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury held the talks with Saudi Vice-Minister f...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Govt sets 180-day action plan to implement election pledges, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that the government has taken necessary steps to formulate action plans for the next 180 days, the upcoming fiscal year and the next five years to implement its election pledges."All ministries/divisions are taking necessar...

National,Sports

PM opens sports allowance, sports card programmes

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated the sports allowance and sports card programmes for national athletes at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city's Tejgaon area. The premier inaugurated the monthly allowance programme around 10:30am by pressing a ...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Law & Justice

Govt announces reward for informers on fuel hoarding

The government has announced a maximum reward of Taka one lakh for informers to provide accurate information to the local administration about illegal fuel stockpiling and smuggling, an official release said.“The government to provide maximum one lakh Taka reward to informers for giving accura...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Fascist regime committed widespread corruption in name of development: Mirza Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said in Parliament that the fascist regime had committed massive corruption in the name of development.“It’s unfortunate for us that utter corruption was committed in the name of m...