Bangladesh

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday underscored the necessity of a planned and phased transition for Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status to ensure the national economy remains resilient against potential risks. “The transition process must be managed meticulously to protect trade and industrial sectors,” he said during a high-level meeting with United Nations Under-Secretary-General and ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for cooperation from people of all religions to build a happy and prosperous “Better Bangladesh.” He made the remarks on Sunday at a goodwill reception organised at the Cabinet Division conference room at the Secretariat on the occasion of Easter Sunday, one of the most important religious festivals of the Christian community. Prime Minister’s ...

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The US envoy met the premier at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this noon, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. During the meeting, the US ambassador handed over two photographs and a replica of the ...

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 ...