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- Energy crisis, rising costs squeeze Bangladesh's garment industry
- Serbian President decides to resign within weeks amid student-led protests
- 12 Chinese companies interested to invest over $9bn in Bangladesh
- Hasnat Abdullah: White on the Outside, Black Inside
- Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal
- Bangladesh-China ties reach new heights: FM
- Milon orders installation of CCTV cameras in every HSC exam hall
- A Call for Objective Assessment and Accountability of the Interim Government
- Zahid calls for integrated effort to build sustainable organ transplant system
- Bangladesh-China trade could drop to 24 hours via Myanmar corridor
Madrasa, technical exams to be held with common question next year: Milon
Education minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Wednesday said from next year all compulsory and general subject examinations of Madrasa and technical education boards, along with the general education boards, will be held on the same day and with common question papers, reports BSS. This...
Please don’t embarrass the prime minister
After nearly two decades, the BNP under the leadership of Tarique Rahman has returned to power. From the outset, the prime minister has signalled a shift in governing style, emphasising restraint, austerity, tolerance of dissent and mutual respect. In place of division and the arrogance of power,...
Pakistan interior minister heads to Tehran
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday that Pakistans Interior Minister, Mohsin Raza Naqvi, is expected to meet his Iranian counterpart and Irans Foreign Minister during his official visit to Tehran, as part of a series of high-level discussions, Al Mayadeen reported. The...
UAE ambassador meets home minister
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulla Ali Khaseif Al-Hamoudi on Sunday met Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, with a particular focus on security and law enforcement cooperation. According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign...
Education minister’s new initiative to provide retirement benefits for teachers
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said around 65,000 teachers are yet to receive their retirement benefits, adding that the government has initiated steps to start disbursing at least a minimum of one lakh taka from July this year. He assured that all...
Ceasefire deal with US has ‘never been closer’: Araghchi
Irans foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said a deal to permanently end the US-Israeli war with Iran has never been closer. Araghchis post on X on Friday is the clearest signal yet from Iran that a potential breakthrough touted by the administration of US President Donald Trump...
Finance minister to hold post-budget press conference this afternoon
Following the announcement of the countrys largest-ever national budget for the 202627 fiscal year, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will hold a post-budget press conference on Friday to explain various aspects of the proposed budget and address questions raised by the public. The...
Saudi Hajj minister lauds Bangladesh’s Hajj arrangements
Saudi Arabias Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah on Wednesday highly praised Bangladeshs efficient management of Hajj operations this year during a bilateral meeting with Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaykobad in Riyadh. The meeting was held at the...
Health minister calls for public awareness to combat dengue
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has called on everyone to remain alert to tackle dengue outbreak. He made the call while speaking at a workshop on dengue treatment management held at Bangladesh Medical University on Sunday. The minister said dengue must be fought, although it will...
Ensure proper use of public money: Mirza Fakhrul
LGRD minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to implement the ongoing development projects under the Local Government Division (LGD) in a speedy, cost-effective and people-friendly manner. He gave the directive while addressing a review meeting on the...
No political interference in startup investments: Finance Minister
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said Bangladeshs first institutionally governed venture capital platform would help strengthen investor confidence and support the countrys transition toward an innovation-driven economy. Speaking at the inauguration of...
Energy minister targets 10,000 MW solar power generation in five years
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku on Thursday announced a major policy initiative aimed at accelerating Bangladeshs transition towards solar and renewable energy, saying the government is preparing comprehensive reforms to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and...
Indian high commissioner pays farewell call on foreign minister
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman on Monday. The high commissioner thanked the foreign minister and the ministry of foreign affairs (MoFA) for their consistent cooperation in advancing India-Bangladesh...
Forces that opposed Liberation War now defined by law: Asaduzzaman
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Friday said forces that opposed Bangladeshs Liberation War in 1971 have now been clearly defined through legislation passed in Parliament, reports BSS. He made the remarks while speaking as chief guest at a May Day discussion held...
Iran FM arrives in Russia for Putin talks: State media
Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg on Monday, state media reported. He arrived early on Monday morning with the aim of meeting and holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian state news agency IRNA posted on Telegram. Moscows TASS news agency...
Iran foreign minister leaves Pakistan, heads to Russia for more talks
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has left Islamabad for Moscow, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, as mediators hope to keep the prospect of more Tehran-Washington talks alive. Araghchi sandwiched a trip to Muscat, Oman, in between visits to the Pakistani capital, leaving on...
Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president’s trip blocked
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini saying Taipei would not be held back by authoritarian forces, after the government accused China of pressuring three African states to block overflight permission for President Lai Ching-te. Taiwan last week said the Seychelles, Mauritius...
Govt committed to uproot all roots of graft in judiciary: law minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Friday said the government is determined to remove all the roots of corruption in the judiciary, reports BSS. The independence of the judiciary is being discussed by citing the instance of Masdar Hossain. We do not want to build a...
MPs to get special sitting places at upazilas: LGRD state minister
State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Tuesday told the Jatiya Sangsad that the lawmakers will get an office at every upazilas across the country. The state minister revealed this while taking part in the discussion on thanks giving motion on presidents address at the...
Bangladesh, Pakistan foreign ministers meet on sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Bangladesh and Pakistan on Friday exchanged views on regional developments, including Pakistans role in facilitating the dialogue between the United States and Iran. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman held a meeting with Senator Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister as well as Foreign Minister of...
Education minister announces online-offline class schedule
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced a revised class schedule for selected schools in the Dhaka metropolitan area, introducing a hybrid learning system that combines both online and offline classes. According to the minister, online classes will be held on Sundays, Tuesdays, and...
Govt to provide Tk50,000 to install CCTV cameras at exam centres: Education minister
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon said that the government will provide financial assistance of up to Tk50,000 for installing CCTV cameras at educational institutions to ensure a fair and transparent examination environment. He made the announcement today during an awareness meeting...
French envoy meets LGRD minister
French ambassador in Dhaka Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet on Sunday made a call on Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at latters office. During the meeting, they held detailed discussions on expanding existing bilateral cooperation between the...
Decision on 3-day online class model at next Cabinet meeting: Education minister
A decision on measures for educational institutions in response to the global fuel crisis will be taken at the next cabinet meeting this week, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said today. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat, the minister said an action plan to save electricity...