Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, the Pir Shaheb of Charmonai and Ameer of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, has urged the government to meaningfully involve Ulema-e-Karam in the ongoing state reconstruction process following the July mass uprising. Speaking as the chief guest at the National Ulama Continue Reading
The amount of farmland in Bangladesh keeps falling year after year. Agriculture officials and experts have voiced deep worry about food security for the growing population. They say that if arable land keeps shrinking like this, the country’s food security and farm production will face a big crisis in future. The Soil Resource Development Institute […]Continue Reading
President Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the government will honour Quran Hafezes and students who win international awards. He said it will also work to encourage more Quran learning and practice. He said this yesterday at noon, when the winners of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Competition met him at Bangabhaban. […]Continue Reading
Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has ordered the government to build a playground in every union of the country. He said this will fulfil the election manifesto and give children, teenagers and young people a healthy, beautiful and sports friendly environment. He also told officials to set up at least one thousand playgrounds across the […]Continue Reading
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Mr. Jean Marc Serre Charlet has said the Biman deal with Airbus is not only about buying aircraft. He called it the start of a bigger, long term partnership in the aviation sector. He spoke about the agreement that Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Airbus signed yesterday. The ambassador said, “This agreement […]Continue Reading
The government has decided to establish two new camps in the hilly areas adjacent to the Rohingya camps to prevent abductions and other crimes. The two camps will be set up in the hills of Rangikhali and Noakhali Para in Teknaf under the leadership of the 10 Infantry Division based in Ramu. Besides, a police […]Continue Reading
The first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has reached a long-awaited and important milestone on its way to generating electricity. On Thursday, the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) formally approved the unit’s entry into the “B-2” stage. With this approval, preparations are set to begin for the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, […]Continue Reading
Opposing the agreement with UAE-based DP World to operate Chittagong Port’s New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the Democratic Rights Committee stated that bilateral commercial deals were never deliberated in parliament. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the committee remarked that finalizing the DP World concession despite evident threats to national sovereignty Continue Reading
DP World has expressed interest in making new investments in Bangladesh, establishing a free trade zone and setting up a rail-based inland container depot. A delegation led by the company’s Board of Directors Chairman Essa Kazim met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to discuss the issues. During the meeting on Thursday (October 8), discussions focused […]Continue Reading
A 15-year concession agreement has been signed with Dubai-based DP World to hand over the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) Chittagong Port’s highest-earning asset. The terms of the deal were finalized in strict secrecy. Critical aspects, including the actual volume and guarantees of foreign capital investment, the port’s net financial balance, and penalty Continue Reading






















