Bangladesh

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reaffirmed its partnership with Bangladesh on trade, development and climate priorities following meetings between its Resident Representative and several government ministers on Monday. In posts on his verified social media platform X, UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh Stefan Liller said he met Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir to discuss their partnership around strengthening ...

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has said the perceived fuel shortage in the country has largely been created by public anxiety and panic, adding that the situation will gradually return to normal over time. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The state minister said the current concerns ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the ‘Family Card’ program has been launched as part of the government’s initiative to promote women’s empowerment. While addressing the formal launch of the Family Card Pilot Programme on Tuesday, the prime minister stated that the day marked the fulfillment of a long-standing dream of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). ”Today is a long-cherished ...

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom explored ways to further strengthen their trade and business relations, including unlocking investment in Bangladesh’s blue economy, broadening the “Made in Bangladesh” brand and expanding cooperation in education and multilateral platforms. The discussion took place when Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir held a bilateral meeting with ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday (March 10) inaugurated the government’s landmark ‘Family Card’ programme as per his promise. The programme was formally inaugurated at around 11AM at T&T playground in Banani (adjacent to Karail slum). Under this programme, each enrolled family will receive a monthly financial allowance of Tk 2,500. To ensure transparency and reduce hassle, the money will ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: Bangladesh joined countries across the Commonwealth on Monday, 9 March to celebrate Commonwealth Day with cultural events, school activities and faith-based servic Observed on the second Monday of March each year, Commonwealth Day brings together the 56 member states of the Commonwealth, representing nearly a third of the world’s population, in a shared moment of reflection and ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday sought greater Turkish investment in Bangladesh and expressed readiness to facilitate such engagement. She also highlighted the growing defence cooperation between the two countries and underscored the importance of ‘continued collaboration’ in capacity building, and defence industry cooperation. The issues were discussed when Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Şen paid ...

  European Union Election Observation Mission Bangladesh 2026 (EUEOM-BD 2026) has appreciated the Election Commission for its significant support and cooperation extended during the 13th parliamentary election. “The professionalism, dedication, coordinated efforts and prompt support demonstrated by your team immensely contributed towards understanding the electoral environment, policies, practices, modalities and thus significantly facilitated in smooth execution of our assigned mission ...

The High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh, Ajit Singh, on Monday met State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam and discussed issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, the two sides emphasised the importance of sustained partnerships and continued collaboration on various aspects of bilateral relations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh.  

The government has sent River Police Chief Kusum Dewan and four Additional Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) of Bangladesh Police into compulsory retirement. The information was disclosed through five separate notifications signed by Senior Secretary of the Police-1 branch under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Manjur Morshed Chowdhury, on Monday (March 9). The four other officials are Additional IGP (OSD) ...