Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir arrived at Bangabhaban around 11:00 a.m. on his first working day to undertake official responsibilities. According to personal official Yunus Ali, he was welcomed in accordance with state etiquette upon his arrival and given a Guard of Honour by a contingent of the Continue Reading

During a day-long medical camp on Saturday, August 22, the Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) offered free eye care services to about 1,000 impoverished inhabitants of Dhaka’s Vasantek, Korail, and Sattala slum neighbourhoods. Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Vise President of ZRF, launched the program, which provided free comprehensive eye exams, consultations, prescription drugs, Continue Reading

A. K.M. Fazlur Rahman Munshi Hazrat Ka’b al-Ahbar’s (R.A.) narrative also contains this. I asked Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.), ‘I know a community that, had this verse been revealed to them, would have celebrated that day as an Eid (a day of festival)’. ‘Which verse is that?’ questioned Hazrat Umar (R.A.). I answered, ‘The Continue Reading

Minister of Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute,  Khandokar Abdul Muktadir, clarified that the United States has placed equivalent tariffs on several countries, not just Bangladesh. Speaking to the media during a law-and-order review meeting at the Sylhet Police Commissioner’s office on Saturday, the Minister mentioned that Bangladesh is now subject to an extra Continue Reading

Eklas Haque Uncoordinated development efforts and fragmented service delivery by public agencies continue to increase public suffering in Dhaka. Important companies that deal with trash management, road upkeep, public transit, water supply, sewage, and telecommunications run separately without coordinated planning. Shortly after large building projects are finished, this Continue Reading

Six of the seven Bangladeshi citizens who perished in a devastating hotel fire in Kolkata, India, were returned home on Saturday via various land ports. In Kolkata’s New Market area, a residential hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street suddenly caught fire, killing the victims. The official news was verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Public […]Continue Reading

Three newly appointed ministers and two state ministers paid generous respects to Liberation War martyrs on Saturday, putting wreaths at the main altar of the National Heroes’ Memorial in Savar at around 1:15 p.m. Local Government Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Minister of Civil Aviation M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, Minister of CHT Affairs Saching Prue Jerry, Foreign Continue Reading

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his hearty congratulations to Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election and swearing-in as Bangladesh’s 23rd President. In his official statement, President Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran’s dedication to strengthening the two countries’ long-standing, cordial relations and increasing bilateral cooperation Continue Reading