Bangladesh

A meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) is being held with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting began at 10:00 am today at the Bangladesh Planning Commission Auditorium in the city’s Agargaon area, PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony said. The meeting’s agenda includes discussion on the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2026-27 fiscal ...

Former lawmaker and retired Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury has been shown arrested in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over allegations of embezzling Tk119 crore through worker recruitment to Malaysia. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Fayez issued the order on Monday following an application by the ACC. The application had earlier been submitte on 25 ...

Leaders of the Editors’ Council called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday. The meeting was held at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat. Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury, Prime Minister’s Adviser on the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Zahed Ur Rahman, ...

The government on Sunday launched free high-speed Wi-Fi service at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), enabling more than 37,000 passengers to access internet services simultaneously as part of efforts to strengthen digital connectivity and improve passenger services. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam formally inaugurated the service at the airport this afternoon. Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday attended the Namaj-e-Janaza of former State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mizanur Rahman Sinha. The Namaj-e-Janaza of Sinha was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the city around 11:30am, Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony said. Senior Pesh Imam of the Jatiya Sangsad mosque Abu Raihan ...

A Dhaka court on Sunday set 7 June for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a report on its further investigation into the sensational murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam passed the order as the investigation agency failed to submit the report today. On 15 January, 2026, the court directed ...

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking an investigation into the role of the advisory council, describing the interim government’s decision to cancel the measles vaccination programme as a case of “criminal negligence.” The petition also sought a travel ban on former Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and all members of the advisory council. The writ ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated the Khordda Canal re-excavation work in Waruk Bazar area of Tamta Dakshin Union in Shahrasti upazila in Chandpur. He arrived at the Khordda Canal site by road around 2:40pm and unveiled a plaque of the re-excavation programme. Later, the Prime Minister inaugurated the re-excavation work by cutting soil with a spade. He planted ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today announced that Cumilla would be declared as an administrative division. “If declaring a division named Cumilla is the demand of the people of this region, InshaAllah, it will be implemented. The BNP government will gradually fulfill the demands of the people,” he said. The premier also said that steps would be taken regarding the establishment ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday joined a roadside rally at Lakshmipur Bazar ground in Barura upazila of Cumilla while travelling to Chandpur on his first official visit to the district as head of government. The Prime Minister reached the rally venue at around 1:20pm. Leaders and activists greeted him with thunderous applause and cheers as he stepped onto the ...