National,Politics
Prof Dr Md Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in charge of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the rank of State Minister, has stepped down from his post.According to a gazette notification issued by the Cabinet Division, President Mohammed Shahabuddin ...
Nepalese Foreign Affairs Minister Bala Nanda Sharma arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday night to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Begum Khaleda Zia and pay last respects on behalf of the government and the people of Nepal.Secretary of the ...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman recited from the Holy Quran at his Gulshan residence and prayed for his mother, former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, shortly after her body arrived there on Wednesday morning.Sitting alone next to his mother's coffin inside the residence, Tarique Rahman app...
National,Politics,City
Twenty seven platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed at key points of Dhaka to ensure tight security around the janaza and burial of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.Md Shariful Islam, public relations officer of the BGB headquarters, said the deployme...
Vehicular movement has remained restricted since 8am on Wednesday in several areas of Dhaka for the state funeral rites of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).Traffic restrictions are in place around College Gate inters...
The aspirants from 51 out of 59 registered political parties, along with hundreds of independent candidates, submitted nominations to contest the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, according to the data compiled by the Election Commission.Among the parties, the highest 331 aspirants from...
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday to represent the government and people of India at the funeral of three-time former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia.As Delhi believes Khaleda Zia’s vision and legacy wil...
Bangladesh is observing a three-day state mourning and general holiday on Wednesday over the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced the decision in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday."I humbly appeal to everyone ...
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) will operate additional special metro rail services on Wednesday to ease the transportation of those wishing to join the namaz-e-janaza of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.The state-owned DMTCL will run the metro rail beyond their regular schedule on the o...
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will represent the government and people of India at the funeral of three-time former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia.As Delhi believes Khaleda Zia’s vision and legacy will continue to guide the part...
A number of high-level dignitaries, including from India, Pakistan, Bhutan and the Maldives, will join former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's funeral on Wednesday to pay their last respect to her.Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaisankar, Pakistan's Foreign Minister an...
National
Recent media reports suggesting that the government has decided to reduce the SIM registration limit to five per NID from January 1, 2026 are incorrect and misleading.Such misinformation creates unnecessary confusion among customers and businesses, said a Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Comm...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday called on party members and supporters to transform their grief over the passing of Chairperson Khaleda Zia into renewed determination, strengthening BNP into an unstoppable force and advancing the cause of a truly democratic Bangladesh.&l...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest beside her husband and late President Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, following her namaz-e-janaza at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday afternoon.“We, the Standing Committee, have decided that her Jana...
The Embassy of Russia in Bangladesh on Tuesday said they are deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia."Russia will remember her with gratitude for the cordial relations maintained with our country during he...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
The highest number of candidates—18 each—submitted nomination papers in Dhaka-12 and Gazipur-2 constituencies while the lowest number of aspirants—two—filed nominations in Pirojpur-1 for the 13th parliamentary election.According to the latest count of the Election Commission,...
For over four decades, Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for 41 consecutive years as its chairperson, shaping not only her own remarkable political journey but also the course of the nation’s turbulent politics.Khaleda Zia, w...
Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expressed sorrow over the death of Khaleda Zia, BNP chairperson and the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh."I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Begum Khaleda Zia, BNP chairperson and the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh,...
National,Sports,Politics
All scheduled Federation Cup and women’s football league matches were suspended on Tuesday following the death of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed that both Federation Cup fixtures slated for the day were postponed as part...
A large number of BNP leaders and activists gathered outside Evercare Hospital on Tuesday following the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.Witnesses said several hundred people had thronged the hospital premises since Tuesday morning.Many were seen breaking down in tears ...
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