Dhaka has clarified its position on speculation over Prime Minister Mr Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to New Delhi. After Indian media reported that Mr Rahman could visit India from August 23 to 25, his Press Secretary Saleh Shibli told Reuters on Friday that the Bangladesh government had not Continue Reading
Six ministers and state ministers have joined the cabinet of the government led by Prime Minister Mr Tarique Rahman. Their oath-taking ceremony was held at Bangabhaban on Friday evening, shortly after the president took his oath. Among the six new appointees, four are ministers and two are state ministers. The new ministers are Dr Abdul […]Continue Reading
Sarsina Darbar Sharif Pir Saheb Alhaj Hazrat Maulana Shah Abu Nasr Nesaruddin Ahmad Hossain has expressed deep concern and protest over reports that Gaibandha-4 MP Mohammad Shamim Kaisar Lincoln may be appointed state minister for religious affairs. In a statement, the Sarsina Pir Saheb urged the prime minister to consider the religious views, aqeedah and […]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
Pakistan President Mr Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Mr Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as President of Bangladesh. Mr Zardari expressed confidence that Bangladesh would continue to progress and serve the welfare of its people under his leadership. Mr Zardari said Pakistan and Bangladesh share close bonds based on their common history, religion […]Continue Reading
BSS The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken an initiative to introduce drone surveillance in the capital to control traffic congestion and restore discipline on the roads, following the use of AI-powered cameras. Initially, a drone will be used on a trial basis to monitor major roads and congestion-prone areas in real time. If successful, […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s garment factories have the potential to generate around 2,815 megawatts of solar power from their rooftops, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Tapping the potential would require around Tk 126.69 billion ($1.03 billion) in investment and could meet nearly 14% of the sector’s total electricity demand. The findings were […]Continue Reading
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was congratulated by the French and Swiss Embassies in Dhaka on his election as Bangladesh’s president. The newly elected president received welcomes from both foreign missions in messages posted on their official Facebook accounts on Thursday night, August 20. The Swiss Embassy committed to maintaining strong ties with Bangladesh, while Continue Reading
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the 23rd President of Bangladesh, will be sworn in on Friday evening at Bangabhaban’s Durbar Hall. Before the swearing-in event, he paid his respects at the tombs of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and former President Shaheed Ziaur Rahman at Zia Udyan in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar after Juma prayers. Amidst increased […]Continue Reading
The government headed by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is getting four new members. According to cabinet sources on Friday, the newly elected President will administer the oath of office to the incoming ministers tonight in Bangabhaban’s Darbar Hall. The BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, MP; Jatiya Party Chairman Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partha, Continue Reading






















