Partial operations of the Third Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport may begin on December 16. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Mr. M. Rashiduzzaman Millat has expressed hope that full operations of the terminal can be launched in phases by March-April of next year. The Continue Reading
PM to launch three-month dengue prevention campaign A three-month special cleanliness and public awareness campaign to prevent dengue will begin on September 12 (Saturday), inaugurated by Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman. Considering the coming three months as a high-risk period for tackling the dengue outbreak, the Prime Minister has called on the people of the […]Continue Reading
Sayeed Ahmed Despite having undeniable evidence of corruption against these identified corrupt officials, they are not arrested for reasons that remain unclear. They have built mountains of assets under their own names and those of others. Yet these assets never become the subject of investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). A recent lengthy investigation by Continue Reading
Bangladesh is a riverine country. Therefore, if the rivers survive, the country will survive. Rivers are an inseparable part of the country’s economy, agriculture, fisheries, navigation, public life and environment. Protecting the navigability of rivers is not a luxury; it is one of the state’s fundamental responsibilities. There is no alternative to regular dredging to Continue Reading
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moin Khan has stressed the need to further strengthen the existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and Italy and expand cooperation in various areas, including the economy, employment, skilled human resource development, language education and urban management. The issue was discussed during a Continue Reading
If Not Today, Then Tomorrow; If Not Tomorrow, Then the Day After: Trivedi Regarding PM’s India Visit
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said that a high-level meeting between Bangladesh and India will take place either today, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. He said India has always kept a standing invitation for the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to visit India, and the Prime Minister is also aware of it. […]Continue Reading
Amid the ongoing gas crisis in the country, most gas-fired power plants have had to remain shut. In this situation, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has taken an initiative to keep 53 furnace oil-fired power plants operational to help manage the electricity crisis. For this purpose, the BPDB has sought 204,100 tonnes of furnace […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman is set to take over as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He will open the session at 3pm local time on September 8 at the UN headquarters in New York. Bangladesh’s assumption of the presidency for one year is being seen as […]Continue Reading
Nepal has completely stopped supplying electricity to Bangladesh after floods damaged several hydropower plants in the country. No electricity has arrived in Bangladesh from Nepal for the past 12 days. The information was found on the website of Power Grid Bangladesh PLC on Monday. Earlier, 38 megawatts of electricity came from Nepal to Bangladesh during […]Continue Reading
The government has decided not to completely ban battery-powered auto-rickshaws but to bring them under a registered and regulated system. In response to a notice raised in Parliament, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said new policies and regulations would soon be implemented to restore discipline on Dhaka’s roads while protecting the employment of auto-rickshaw drivers. He Continue Reading






















