National,Diplomachy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said Bangladesh and China are 'comprehensive strategic cooperative partners’ and his country will continue to implement more projects that benefit people and enhance the well-being of both nations.He emphasised that Bangladesh and China a...
National,Security & Defence,Fair & Festivals,Religion
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday said there is no specific security threat centring the Eid-ul-Fitr, assuring that law enforcement agencies are fully prepared to ensure public safety.He made the remarks while responding to questions from reporters after inspecting Gabto...
National,Education & Research
Following the appointment of a new vice-chancellor at University of Dhaka, the government has named new vice-chancellors for six other public universities, Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry ...
National,Fair & Festivals,Religion
Bangladesh is set to begin a seven-day holiday from Tuesday as millions prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for Muslims.Government offices, courts and many private establishments will remain closed during the extended break, triggering a nationwide travel rush as people ...
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Sunday highlighted the strong cultural link between Bangladesh and the US through art while attending an event honouring Ekushey Padak-winning artist Dr Rokeya Sultana at Gallery Cosmos in the capital.He also praised the vibrancy and creativity of ...
National,Security & Defence
The government on Monday carried out a major reshuffle in the top ranks of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Bangladesh Police, giving new postings to eight senior officials.According to separate notifications issued by Police-1 branch of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Af...
National,Education & Research,Religion
The government is considering the recruitment of around 9,000 religion teachers in primary schools as part of efforts to strengthen moral and religious education, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon told Parliament on Sunday.The government has placed renewed emphasis on primary educat...
National
State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin on Sunday told parliament that the government has started a process to reshuffle the beneficiary lists of various social safety-net programmes to remove ineligible persons and ensure support reaches the genuine recipients.“We’re try...
National,Politics,Agriculture & Farming
After introducing the ‘Family Card’, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will now formally launch the government’s ‘Farmers’ Card’ pilot programme on April 14, the day of Pahela Baishakh, fulfilling his election pledge.The decision was finalised at a meeting on the &lsq...
National,Education & Research,Jatiya Sangsad
The government has undertaken several projects to improve primary and mass education across Bangladesh, Primary and Mass Education MinisterM Ehsanul Hoque Milon AN told Parliament on Sunday.Responding to a question from lawmaker SM Jahangir Hossain (Dhaka-18), the minister said a total of five proje...
National,Healthcare,Politics
Prime Minister’s Political Adviser and BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas was flown to Singapore by an air ambulance on Sunday for advanced treatment.The air ambulance left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 11:17am, said Mizanur Rahman Sohel, personal assistant to Mirza A...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the Constitution of Bangladesh does not recognise anything named a ‘Reform Council’, noting that such a council could only be established after a constitutional amendment. “The honourable President has convened a session of the Nat...
National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Transportation & Aviation
The government has withdrawn the rationing system for fuel sales, allowing filling stations across the country to resume normal operations from Sunday.From now on, fuel will be supplied and sold according to customers’ demand at all filling stations until further notice.State Minister for Powe...
National,Business & Commerce,Economy
The price of gold has been reduced by Tk 2,683 per bhori in the local market, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 262,265 per bhori, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Saturday.In a statement issued in the morning, Bajus said the decision was taken considering the ov...
National,Politics
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated a programme to provide monthly allowances to imams, muazzins and other religious leaders, fulfilling one of the key electoral pledges of BNP.The programme was inaugurated at a ceremony held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the morning...
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated investigations of 16 economies, including Bangladesh, relating to failures to take action on forced labor.The investigations will determine whether acts, policies, and practices of each of these economies related to the failure to impose an...
National,Weather,Environment & Nature
The capital experienced its first pre-monsoon thunderstorm with hail on Friday evening. Around 7 pm, lightning flashed across the sky, followed by heavy rain mixed with hail, causing temporary inconvenience for residents.Shoppers heading out for Eid sought shelter under shop verandas and canopies, w...
National,Politics,Humanrights,Religion
Leaders of minority communities on Friday said certain quarters are actively trying to undermine the government’s pledge to build a secular and humane society and state.The leaders said that the country’s religious and ethnic minorities had hoped the ruling party would fulfil its commitm...
Education Adviser ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on Friday strictly instructed that students must not be made to stand on roadsides to greet ministers or guests.“Making students stand on roads to welcome ministers or guests is completely prohibited,” he said, adding that no teacher or education...
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