National
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday began work at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon for the first time after assuming office.He arrived at the office at 10:10am, where Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar and Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon received him. Before e...
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world’s most polluted cities on Saturday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 223 at 10:25 am.Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indicating a serious health threat, ...
India on Friday said they look forward to engaging with the new government in Bangladesh and taking things forward, noting that they want to strengthen multifaceted relations with Bangladesh."We look forward to engaging with the new government in Bangladesh," Indian Ministry of External Af...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday night said Ekushey had remained confined under a fascist regime, but this time it is free, creating an opportunity to build a just and discrimination-free democratic Bangladesh.“Ekushey had long remained restricted under a fascist rul...
The nation is observing 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyr's Day and the International Mother Language Day early Saturday, marking the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the dignity of the mother tongue, Bangla.The day is also being observed around the world as...
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...
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