National,Accident, Fire, Disaster,Security & Defence
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday asked the Bangladesh Coast Guard to continue its public service and disaster response work to ensure peace and security.“The Prime Minister directed the Coast Guard to continue its public service and disaster response activities, particularly in the coa...
National,Diplomachy,Women & Children
The government of Japan and UNICEF have signed a new agreement designed to deliver life‑saving support to Rohingya children and their families in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char.Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi and UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh Rana Flowers on Monday confir...
National,Travel & Tourism,Transportation & Aviation,Fair & Festivals,Religion
Bangladesh Railway has started selling advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, from Tuesday ,aiming to ensure smooth and comfortable travel for homebound passengers.The advance tickets will be available online from March 3 to March 9, while return journe...
National,Diplomachy,WAR
Amid the growing tensions in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday reaffirmed that Bangladesh’s position remains unequivocal, with the protection of its citizens and national interests as the foremost priority.“If our citizens are affected, we will stand firmly b...
National,Media
Mostafa Julfikar Hasan, Md Sujauddoula and Md Jahidul Islam have been made deputy press secretaries to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.The Ministry of Public Administration issued separate gazette notifications on Monday confirming their contractual appointment.According to the notification, Mostafa J...
National,Country, Districts
Seven police personnel were injured in an attack by the relatives of an abductor while attempting to arrest the alleged abductor after rescuing a kidnapped teenage girl in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district on Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Adil and his father Monir Hossain.Mohammad Nasir ...
National,Security & Defence
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Monday issued a stern directive to field-level police officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against extortion.He also instructed officers to take strict measures to curb mugging, extortion and drug-related crimes.The IGP ...
National,Politics,Media
Mahfuzur Rahman, Editor of the United News of Bangladesh (UNB), has been appointed as the Speechwriter to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on Monday confirming the contractual appointment.According to the notification, “SAM Mahfu...
Expressing deep sorrow over the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a targeted attack, Bangladesh on Monday said ensuring the safety and security of more than six million Bangladeshis living in the Middle East remains its top priority."Our embassies in the cou...
National,Diplomachy
Bangladesh and India have agreed to work towards expanding bilateral trade, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Monday.“Trade between the two countries has faced various obstacles due to some mutual decisions. Both sides have drawn each other’s attention to reviewing decis...
National,Diplomachy,Security & Defence
Security has been strengthened in Dhaka’s diplomatic area, including around the United States Embassy, amid the current global situation, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday.He made the remarks during a courtesy call by US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent T. Christensen, at his minist...
National,Politics
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the government has proposed that the post of Deputy Speaker of Parliament be offered to a nominee from the opposition party, in line with the spirit of the July Charter.“Respecting the July Charter, the government has proposed that the opposition ...
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Monday said they will do everything for the Bangladeshis to ensure their welfare and safety of its citizens amid current situation in the Middle East.Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he said they have discussed...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed on Monday said they are in touch with the family members of the two Bangladesh citizens who lost their lives.Steps are being taken to make sure that their bodies are brought back home smoothly once the situation is normalized, she told reporters after a...
National,WAR
Two Bangladeshi nationals have lost their lives and seven others have sustained injuries due to missile and drone attacks in different parts of the Middle East.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the updates on Monday, stating that the government of Bangladesh is ‘deeply saddened’.In ...
National,Diplomachy,Passport, Vissa, Immigration
The United States has suspended the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of Bangladesh and 74 other countries, the US Embassy in Dhaka said on Monday.However, the suspension does not apply to visitor visas, it added.In a message posted on its official Facebook page, the embassy said effective Ja...
National,Transportation & Aviation,Women & Children
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to introduce a dedicated bus service for women in the capital.The instruction was given to Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Islam at the Secretariat on Monday, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Sec...
Transportation & Aviation,WAR
Several airports across the Middle East remained shut on Sunday as tensions between Israel, the United States, and Iran entered their second day.Emirates Airlines has suspended all flights to and from Dubai at least until Sunday afternoon, while Qatar’s airport will remain closed until at leas...
National,Transportation & Aviation
US-Bangla Airlines flights to Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Muscat in Oman will operate as per the schedule Sunday.Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport at least four hours before their flight and collect boarding passes from the US-Bangla Airlines check-in counters, said a press...
National,Healthcare
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged authorities to ensure health services for public even if it requires working with limited resources.He made the remarks in the morning while talking to reporters after inspecting the 250-bed Gen...
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