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Govt working to preserve grassroots-level culture, heritage: Minister

Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Friday said the government is working tirelessly to preserve the grassroots-level culture and heritage of the country to ensure their balanced development, reports BSS. He also called upon the local cultural activists to work together to further...

Govt to hire 100,000 health workers, 25,000 midwives

Prime Ministers Special Assistant on Health Affairs SM Ziauddin Hyder on Sunday said that the government plans to recruit 100,000 new health workers and 25,000 midwives over the next three to four years to ensure primary healthcare services of the people. He said the government aims to transform...

Bangladesh pursuing regularization opportunities for undocumented Bangladeshis abroad

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday said Parliament that the government is maintaining diplomatic engagement with countries hosting undocumented Bangladeshi migrants to expand opportunities for their regularisation, while emphasizing that the issue ultimately depends on...

Home ministry preparing case summary on Benazir

The Ministry of Home Affairs has started preparing a summary of the cases filed against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed as part of efforts to bring him back from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to ministry sources, the political wing of the ministry is compiling...

Registration deadline set for Hajj 2027

Ministry of Religious Affairs of Bangladesh has announced that prospective pilgrims must complete their registration for Hajj 2027 by September 26, 2026, in line with the timetable set by the Saudi authorities. The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the ministry on Saturday....

Ziaur Rahman played key role in country's development: Zahid

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain on Friday said Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman played a significant role in advancing Bangladeshs health, education, agriculture, garments and remittance sectors, reports BSS. He made the remarks while...

Govt aims to turn persons with disabilities into human resources: Dr Zahid

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Wednesday said the governments goal is to develop persons with disabilities into capable working individuals through education, skills training, and rehabilitation, reports BSS. Efforts are underway to make them...

'All cultures equal, diversity the true strength of mankind'

Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury has said that no civilization is superior or inferior to another; rather, cultural diversity is humanitys greatest strength. He made the remarks while addressing a seminar as the chief guest at the National Library of Bangladesh in the capitals...

41,232 Hajj pilgrims return home from Saudi Arabia

A total of 41,232 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia on 97 flights following the completion of Hajj, according to the latest bulletin from the IT Help Desk of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Of the returning pilgrims, 3,328 travelled under the government management...

Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee holds third meeting

The third meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the 13th National Parliament was held on Sunday at the cabinet room of the parliament building, reports BSS. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, according to Prime Ministers Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony....

US greets Khalilur, urges UN reforms

The United States has congratulated Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman on being elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). It also emphasized the need for major reforms to make the UN more efficient and effective. Congratulating Dr Khalilur on...

Shama receives body of migrant killed in Iraq missile strike

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Friday received the body of a Bangladeshi migrant worker killed in a missile attack in Iraq and handed over financial assistance to the bereaved family, reports BSS. The body of Mohammad Shrabon, a Bangladeshi expatriate worker was killed...

Shilpakala Academy concludes 3-day Nazrul birth anniversary

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday concluded its three-day programme marking the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in the capital, reports BSS. The closing ceremony of the national event, titled Droher Kobi, Praner Kobi, was held at the academys National Theatre...

Govt working to ensure fair prices for farmers: Minister

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister A Z M Zahid Hossain on Friday said the government is directly procuring paddy from farmers under a food-friendly policy to ensure fair prices for them. He said the initiative would benefit farmers and help strengthen the countrys food...

Govt urges pilgrims to follow Saudi hajj regulations

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has urged Bangladeshi nationals to strictly follow the hajj regulations introduced by Saudi Arabia, warning that violators may face heavy fines, deportation and long-term entry bans. Saudi authorities have tightened hajj rules ahead of Hajj 1447 AH to control...

Liberation War belongs to the nation, not any party: Ishraque Hossain

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain has said the Liberation War is the foundation of Bangladeshs identity and belongs to the entire nation, not to any individual or political party. He made the remarks while speaking at an inspection and views-exchange meeting at the...

Bangladesh urges US to ensure safety, security of its citizens

Bangladesh has urged the United States to ensure the safety and security of Bangladeshi citizens and students staying there, following the killing of two Bangladeshi students. The Embassy is in regular contact with the US Department of State and has requested that the safety of Bangladeshi...

Tehran rules out direct talks with US in Islamabad

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmaeil Baghaei said it clearly that there is no direct meeting or planned meeting with United States officials in Islamabad, reports Al Jazeera. Instead he spoke about observations and their positions that will be conveyed to Islamabad to hand...

Govt continues grants, stipends for religious bodies

The government has been continuing its grant programmes for various religious institutions across the country and providing monthly honorariums to mosque-based religious service providing individuals, said Minister for Religious Affairs Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaokibad) in the Parliament on...

Pakistan urges US and Iran to extend ceasefire

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to consider extending the ceasefire and give dialogue and diplomacy a chance, according to the Foreign Office (FO). He expressed these views in a meeting with US Chargé dAffaires Natalie...

Shama leaves for Senegal to join Dakar Peace Forum

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam left Dhaka on Saturday for Senegal to attend the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security, focusing on global stability, security cooperation and emerging geopolitical challenges, reports BSS. The state minister will participate in the...

Uphold govt image, serve pilgrims sincerely: Kaikobad to Hajj team

Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad has urged Hajj team members to provide their services to brighten the governments image and ensure welfare of the pilgrims during the holy Hajj, reports BSS. He made the call while addressing a training programme for Hajj team...

Country will move forward with unity, not division: Cultural Affairs Minister

The seven-day Baishakhi Mela 1433, jointly organized by the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and Bangla Academy, was inaugurated on Tuesday with a call for unity and collective progress. Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, who attended the opening ceremony...

India assures medical, business visa resumption for Bangladeshis next week

Prime Ministers Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir said that India has assured that it will reopen medical and business visas for Bangladeshis starting next week. He shared the information with journalists following a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Monday...

Brazil supports Bangladesh’s bid for UNGA presidency

Brazil has expressed its support for Bangladeshs candidate Khalilur Rahman for the presidency of the 81st session (20262027) of the United Nations General Assembly. The announcement was made during a meeting between Prime Ministers Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir and the Brazilian...

Ankara brands Netanyahu 'Hitler of the era'

A sharp war of words has erupted between Türkiye and Israel, with Ankara bashing Israeli officials for launching inappropriate, arrogant, and false allegations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while branding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Hitler of the era, Al Mayadeen...

Hajj pilgrims urged to avoid carrying prohibited items on flights

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has requested all pilgrims to strictly refrain from carrying prohibited goods whether for personal use or at the instigation of Hajj agencies or third parties during their journey to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj, reports UNB. Under Saudi Arabian law,...

Hajj flights to start from April 18: Religious Affairs Minister

Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad on Tuesday has said that the Hajj flights will start from April 18. He said this in a written reply to a question by Coxs Bazar-3 constituency MP Lutfur Rahman during the question-and-answer session of the National Parliament....