Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to New Delhi was hinted at in a notice later withdrawn by India’s President’s Office. The notice, issued on Friday, said the regular ‘Change of Guard’ ceremony at the President’s Palace would not be held on Saturday because of a full Continue Reading
After 35 years, BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh by members of parliament. He received 255 of the 349 votes cast in the presidential election held at the National Parliament on Thursday. His rival, 11-party alliance candidate Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmed Bir Bikram, received 88 votes. […]Continue Reading
Four new ministers and two state ministers have joined Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s cabinet. They took the oath at Bangabhaban on Friday evening, August 21, shortly after the swearing-in of President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The four new ministers are Dr Abdul Moin Khan, Barrister Andaliv Rahman Partha, Saching Pru Jerry and M Rashiduzzaman Millat. […]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
Dr A. R. M. Mainuddin Chowdhury Liton Floods are not a new phenomenon in Bangladesh, but their nature and intensity have changed alarmingly in recent years. Once a seasonal and relatively short-lived natural phenomenon, floods have now become a complex national crisis due to climate change, abnormal rainfall, upstream water flows, declining river navigability and […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s industrial sector is facing a severe energy crisis, with shortages of gas, electricity and fuel disrupting production across major industrial areas. More than 100 factories reportedly stopped production in the past week, while output at more than 150 factories has fallen to about one-third of capacity. The crisis has affected the ready-made garment, Continue Reading
Prof Dr Saiful Islam I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on his appointment as acting secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Many people enter politics, but not everyone becomes a true politician. For some, politics is a ladder to power; for others, it is a […]Continue Reading
Shafiul Alam / Rafiqul Islam Selim More than 200 factories in Dhaka and Chattogram have either shut down or declared official or unofficial holidays amid a worsening gas and power crisis, raising fears of job losses and further economic disruption. The country is facing an average daily gas shortage of 42% to 44% against demand, […]Continue Reading
Eklas Haque Ordinary buses are being converted into sleeper buses at roadside garages and workshops without approved designs or engineering advice, raising serious safety concerns. Although sleeper buses are intended to make long-distance travel more comfortable, unapproved modifications are increasingly turning them into potential death traps. Sleeper buses are becoming Continue Reading
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 yet made any final decision on the […]Continue Reading





















