State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki today underscored the prioritization of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as the essential driver for Bangladesh's transition from Least Developed Countries (LDC) st...

Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan has said building a drug-free intellectual society will be a challenge for the incumbent government. "Our youth society is the lifeline of the country. The previous fa...

The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has applauded the newly elected government of Bangladesh for formulating labour-friendly policies. Prime Minister's Office (PMO) spokesperson Mahdi Amin ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today said Bangladesh remains committed to ensuring migration is governed with dignity, protection and rights of migrants while maximising mutual benefits ahead of the...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved five development projects with an estimated total cost of Tk 483.43 crore.  Of the total project cost, Tk 390.84 crore will be financed fr...

A retired, award-winning teacher in Pabna’s Bera upazila is battling serious illness and mounting debt while অপেক্ষা করছেন long-delayed pension benefits, highlighting gaps in the teachers' welfa...

Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain has emphasized a “zero-tolerance” approach toward violence against women and children. “We’re pursuing a “zero tolerance” po...

The government has taken a series of comprehensive measures to strengthen and make the country's fragile economy more dynamic in the face of global recessionary pressure caused by the ongoing global instability. Fina...

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid today said the government is implementing various programmes to protect hilsa resources and ensure its sustainable production.  “In continuation of this, 'Jatk...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today attended a doa mahfil seeking eternal peace for the soul of Dilara Hafiz, wife of Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram. The doa mahfil was held at the mos...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today reiterated the government's commitment to building a non-communal, democratic and humane state. He made the remarks while a...

To ensure proper treatment for workers injured in the recent fire in Kadamtoli, Keraniganj and to support their families, Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury provided special financial assistance. The ...

In a major move toward fiscal prudence, the government has slapped a series of rigorous expenditure controls and budgetary tightening measures for the revised budget of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26).  The Ministry of Fina...

To expand sports at the grassroots level across Bangladesh, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the 'Notun Kuri Sports' programme simultaneously in 64 districts from Sylhet on April 30, State Minister for Youth...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid today directed the authorities concerned to work intensively to prevent crop losses in the country's haor regions. He gave the directive while addres...

A total of 300 children have been hospitalized with measles symptoms across the 10 districts of Khulna division, with two deaths reported so far, raising serious concern among health authorities. According to the Divisi...

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today observed that Bangladesh's current readiness for Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation is incomplete, necessitating a strategic three-year window.  "A...

The Ministry of Home Affairs is moving forward with a major initiative to strengthen drug addiction treatment services nationwide through the construction of 200-bed rehabilitation centers in seven divisional cities. Th...

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today emphasized the urgent need to strengthen debt management and expand the tax net to navigate the country’s current economic challenges. “These measures are the most si...

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku today said ensuring food security and improving the living standards of fishermen is one of the top priorities of the government. "If Jatka (Hilsa fries) ...