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JS sitting resumes

The sitting of the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 10:31am today at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad in th......

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Former speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury arrested in Dhanmondi

Former Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has been arrested from the capital's Dhanmondi area.  A team of Detective Branch (DB) ......

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Shamsul Islam given charge of Armed Forces Division

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Defence Advisor retired brigadier general AKM Shamsul Islam has been given the additional responsibility of overseeing......

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EU delegation calls on PM

 A European Union (EU) delegation led by its Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller today met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held a......

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Pakistan envoy meets info minister, discusses expanding media, cultural, educational cooperation

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today at his mi......

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Indian high commissioner calls on PM

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime Ministe......

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Shama Obaed lauds Libya’s support for workers, medical recruitment

 State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today appreciated Libya for hosting Bangladeshi workers and welcomed its recent initiative to r......

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PM chairs first ECNEC meeting of new government

The first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) of the newly formed BNP government was held today with Prime Min......

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Rashid seeks more Japanese assistance in agricultures

Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid today sought Japanese assistance in producing Japanese sticky rice here. "If ......

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Turkish envoy meets PM's defence adviser

Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Isla......

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Govt to acquire land for drug rehabs in 7 divisional cities

The Ministry of Home Affairs has begun work to acquire land for the construction of 200-bed drug rehabilitation centers in seven divisional cities, ......

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Schedule for women’s reserve seats election; voting on May 12

The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for elections to the reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on April 8 for voting......

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World Health Day tomorrow

 The 'World Health Day' will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner across the country. On the occasion of the day, the Ministry of Health and F......

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Boeing VP meets ministers, eyes aircraft leasing deal

Boeing Vice-President Paul Righi today paid a courtesy call on Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam and State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Mi......

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Pahela Baishakh procession to be named as 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra': Nitai Roy

Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury today said the Pahela Baishakh procession will be brought out under the name 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra' ins......

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Ministry refutes report on cost of 21-storey Secretariat building

The Ministry of Housing and Public Works today refuted a report published in Prothom Alo titled "21-storey building to be built at Secretariat at a ......

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Book on Khaleda Zia unveiled in Paris

A book titled 'Au revoir, Madame', paying tribute to former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, has been unveiled in Paris. The book has been edited by......

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PM calls for united work to build a 'Better Bangladesh'

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called for united efforts to build a happy, prosperous "Better Bangladesh".  "Let's all work from our respective......

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No secret deal with US: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman today said that Bangladesh has no secret agreement with the United States, adding that whatever agreements exist h......

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Right to justice ensured when judiciary functions independently: AG

Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal today emphasized that when the judiciary functions independently and autonomously, the people’s right to just......