Canada has updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging travellers to “exercise a high degree of caution” because of possible demonstrations, clashes and nationwide general strikes. The Canadian government warned that political tensions, judicial proceedings and political rallies could Continue Reading

Bangladesh Jamiatul Modarresin, the only non-political professional organisation of madrasa teachers and employees in the country, has sincerely welcomed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s historic courtesy meeting with Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Amir Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari at Babunagar Madrasa in Fatikchhari, his display of respect for senior Islamic scholars and Continue Reading

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday. The High Commissioner briefed the Prime Minister on his experience during his first two months in Dhaka. The meeting discussed important bilateral issues between Bangladesh and India. Bangladesh urged India to Continue Reading

Gulshan Society has launched a tree-planting and sapling distribution programme at Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in Gulshan, Dhaka, in support of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s 250-million-tree plantation campaign and to promote environmental protection and urban greenery. The programme was held on Saturday, August 8, with Gulshan Society President Barrister Omar Sadat, Continue Reading