Bangladesh

Christian community in Bangladesh is observing Easter Sunday today with religious fervor, as observed elsewhere in the world. Easter Sunday is the most important festival in the Christian calendar, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. According to the New Testament, this event occurred on the third day after his crucifixion by the Romans. On the occasion, leaders ...

Bangladesh is not yet fully prepared to graduate from the list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said. He warned that mounting economic pressures and structural weaknesses could complicate the transition. Speaking to reporters after a multi-stakeholder consultation at the NEC Conference Room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Sunday (5 April), the minister ...

The 11-party alliance held a protest rally in the capital on Saturday, demanding immediate implementation of the referendum results and protesting the government’s stance against the verdict. At a rally and procession held at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram premises in the afternoon, leaders of the alliance claimed that the government is turning fascist by opposing reforms and the results ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held an extended meeting with leading business figures on Saturday, focusing on improving the investment climate, addressing industry challenges and tackling the ongoing energy crisis. The meeting took place at Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, starting at around 11:30 AM and continuing for nearly three and a half hours. Speaking to reporters afterward, Finance Minister Amir ...

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said that the July Charter will be implemented through amendments to the Constitution, dismissing claims that the charter would be invalidated if a referendum is cancelled. “We will implement the July Charter through constitutional amendments. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Those who say that the July Charter will be scrapped if ...

An emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs and the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase will be held on Saturday afternoon to approve the import of 1.7 million tonnes of fuel oil. Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will chair both meetings, which will be held virtually. If approved, the proposal may receive final clearance in ...

Planning Minister Zonayed Saki resigned on Saturday as chief coordinator of the Ganosamhati Andolon, a party he has long represented. Dewan Abdur Rashid Nilu was appointed acting chief coordinator. Saki announced his resignation at a press conference at the party’s central office in Hatirpool, Dhaka. “I have stepped down to separate party responsibilities from government duties,” he said. Saki was ...

The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus had one and a half years to run the state. The mismanagement and failures during that period have now fallen squarely on the shoulders of the present administration. From childhood immunisation to the energy sector, disruptions are evident. Private investment has dropped to rock-bottom levels, while trade and commerce remain stagnant. ...

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Friday said there is no fuel crisis in the country, while the fuel import and supply system is normal. “The government has taken a plan for the next three months. In addition, some new steps have been taken to save energy, which includes closing the market by ...

Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Nurul Islam Moni has said that no negative or opportunistic politics over the July Charter will be tolerated, stressing that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) fully supports the charter and is committed to implementing it in full. He made the remarks on Friday while speaking at a discussion meeting organised by a cultural group ...