Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called for prioritizing productivity growth through technology, innovation, and skilled human resources to build a modern, competitive economy capable of reaching $1 trillion by 2034. In a message marking ‘National Productivity Day 2026’, organized by the National Productivity Organisation (NPO) under the Ministry of Industries, Continue Reading

PM Tarique Rahman has pledged to provide various benefits to people through Family Cards and Farmer Cards, while also modernising and strengthening health complexes in every upazila across the country. Speaking at a public rally following the inauguration of the BDT 1,500-crore Muhuri-Kahua Irrigation Project, the Prime Minister stated that the government aims to ensure Continue Reading

Significant progress has been made in the commissioning activities of Unit 1 at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. Following the resolution of issues with the Pressure Operated Relief Valve (PORV/POSV), serving as the safety valve, a high-pressure test at 16 megapascals (MPa) was successfully conducted. Dr. Zahedul Hasan, Managing Director of Nuclear Power Plant Company […]Continue Reading

The Port Protection Committee Chittagong has strongly condemned a decision to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) and the overflow yards for 15 years under a long term concession deal. The issue was not on the main agenda of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs meeting. It was raised under the “miscellaneous” agenda. Convener […]Continue Reading

Cumilla District BNP, its affiliate organizations, and local residents accorded a historic reception to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as his motorcade traversed the Dhaka-Chittagong highway en route to Feni. Departing Dhaka by road at 8:30 AM on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s arrival transformed the Cumilla stretch of the highway into a sea of crowds, with […]Continue Reading

The most widely discussed issue in the country is the vandalism, assault and looting at content creator Salman Muqtadir’s studio “Brownfish” at the New Guinea Properties housing project in South Manikdi, Dhaka. The incident reportedly stems from a long-standing dispute over 35 kathas of land and the use of a road between New Guinea Properties […]Continue Reading

The water level in the Jamuna has fallen. But sudden and severe river erosion has hit Purana Bharenga Union in Bera upazila of Pabna. Homesteads, croplands, electricity poles and trees have already been washed away. Several families are spending sleepless nights in fear of further erosion. Fresh erosion has occurred in several villages. They include […]Continue Reading

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the ‘Muhuri-Kahua’ irrigation project in Feni on Thursday. At around 2:30pm on Thursday (October 1), the prime minister unveiled a plaque for the project at the Kheyaghat Muhuri Bridge area in Parshuram upazila of the district. After unveiling the plaque, the prime minister planted a tree at the site. He […]Continue Reading