Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has invited President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to pay a state visit to China on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ambassador extended the invitation during a courtesy call on the President at Bangabhaban on Sunday (August 30). He also Continue Reading

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government is committed to fulfilling the aspirations of the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation war, victims of enforced disappearances and killings, and those who were killed or injured during the July Movement. He made the remarks at a programme held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on […]Continue Reading

Hasan Sohail >  Bangladesh’s garment sector is facing growing pressure from prolonged gas and electricity shortages, rising production costs, financing difficulties, declining purchase orders and uncertainty over new investment. Some factory owners have reduced production or laid off workers, while others are considering mergers to keep their businesses running. Some Continue Reading

The National Parliament descended into a tense situation during a question-and-answer session after several remarks by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed triggered heated exchanges and protests from opposition lawmakers. Expressing deep concern over the disorder, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikram) said he was worried about the future of the Parliament. Presiding over Continue Reading

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that Bangladesh has a proud tradition of communal harmony and religious coexistence, with people of different faiths living together with mutual respect, tolerance and harmony for generations. He made the remarks while inaugurating the Siratunnabi (PUBH) programme at the eastern courtyard of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Continue Reading

The BNP’s strategic vision for foreign policy, organisational dynamism, and national growth has been presented by recently appointed Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Inqilab, Mr. Rizvi discussed important modern concerns, stressing the value of economic corridors, regional collaboration, and self-reliance to protect Continue Reading

Newly elected President Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir began his official activities at Bangabhaban for the first time after taking the oath of office. The President arrived at Bangabhaban at 11am yesterday. A smartly dressed mounted contingent of the Bangladesh Police welcomed him at Gate-2. Later, a smart and well-equipped contingent of the Bangladesh Army’s […]Continue Reading

A highway will be constructed along the Rahmatpur-Hizla-Mehendiganj-Bhola route to connect the island district of Bhola with the country’s main road network. As Bhola is surrounded by rivers, its residents have long depended heavily on waterways for transportation. The new road connection is expected to reduce that dependence. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed Continue Reading

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been sworn in as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. Acting Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal administered the oath at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at around 7:30pm on Friday. Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, former Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, Chief Justice […]Continue Reading

Former BNP secretary general Mr Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been sworn in as the country’s 24th president. He took the oath at 7:37pm on Friday (August 21) at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban. Earlier, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani conducted the oath-taking ceremony on behalf of the president. He said the president’s oath would be […]Continue Reading