National
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement early Saturday by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar marking ‘Amar Ekushey’—the International Mother Language Day and Shaheed Dibosh.The Prime Minister arrived at the Shaheed...
National,Budget
Citizen’s platform on Thursday urged the new government to immediately prepare a realistic revised budget for the current fiscal year and enforce a hard budget constraint to stabilise the economy amid mounting macroeconomic pressures.The recommendations came at a briefing held at BRAC Centre i...
National,Diplomachy
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed on Thursday said Bangladesh has issues and challenges with each country, which will be addressed through discussions at bilateral, regional and multilateral platforms.Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she said the current adminis...
The government has planned to introduce ‘Family Card’ on a pilot basis before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Thursday.“As far as I know, the Prime Minister wants to begin it as a pilot project before Eid,” h...
National,Accident, Fire, Disaster
At least 57 children among 487 people were killed in 559 road accidents across Bangladesh in January this year, according to a report released by the Road Safety Foundation.The crashes also left 1,194 people injured during the month.Among the deceased were 68 women, the report said.Motorcycle crashe...
National,Religion
The government will provide protein-rich food at subsidised prices to around 10 lakh low-income families across the country during the holy month of Ramadan, said State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Thursday.He said the initiative, taken in line with the government&rs...
National,Country, Districts,Transportation & Aviation
Food supply activities in Khulna have come to a standstill following an indefinite strike by members of Khulna Food Transport Contractors Association, with leaders blaming a truck owners’ syndicate for the crisis.The work stoppage has halted the movement of goods trucks and suspended loading a...
National,Politics
The government on Wednesday appointed Abu Abdullah M Saleh (Saleh Shibly) as Press Secretary to the Prime Minister with the status of secretary on a contractual basis.In a separate order, Atikur Rahman Rumon was appointed Additional Press Secretary on a contractual basis.The Ministry of Public Admin...
National,Security & Defence
The chiefs of the three services paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Thursday.Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan met the Prime Minister at his off...
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi extended congratulations to newly appointed Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his appointment.Wang Yi, who is also Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, expressed his ...
Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday said not taking oath as a member of the State Reform Council is tantamount to dishonouring ‘July 2024’.“We believe that not taking oath as a member of the State Reform Council amounts to insulting July. It is...
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said efforts will be made to control mobocracy and improve law and order in the country.“It will be controlled. Efforts will be made to improve the law and order situation. We have passed thr...
National,Politics,Economy
The newly elected BNP government will take necessary steps to defer Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said on Wednesday.“We will take all required measures to defer the LDC graduation. Work on the matter has ...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has decided to use his personal vehicle instead of the government-provided one, in what appears to be a symbolic move aimed at promoting austerity and setting a new tone for public office.BNP Media Cell member Atikur Rahman Rumon shared the decisions while talking to re...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Wednesday pledged to ensure a media environment free from fear in Bangladesh, promising steps to protect journalists.“I know the mental torment faced by those who live in fear. Especially for professionals in respected fields like jou...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his cabinet colleagues paid tributes to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and its former chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday.After paying homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar, they went to Zia Udyan around 12 noon....
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War on Wednesday, a day after taking oath and forming the government following a massive victory in the 13th national election.Tarique, as the Prime Minister, first paid tribute to the martyrs by placing a wreath at the altar...
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has been named the Leader of the Opposition in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.Newly elected MP from Cumilla-11 (Chouddagram) and Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher will serve as the deputy opposition leader.Convener of the National Citizen Party (N...
Global leaders on Tuesday attended the oath-taking ceremony of the new government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, underscoring international interest in Bangladesh’s political transition.President of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, Speaker of the ...
Japan has welcomed the 13th Parliamentary Election of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, held on February 12, as credible and largely peaceful.In a statement, Japanese Press Secretary Kitamura Toshihiro said that an election observer mission from Japan, headed by former Japanese Ambassador t...
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