Bangladesh

Jatiyo Nagorik Party (NCP) convener and opposition chief whip Md Nahid Islam has described the reported attempt to file a case against coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (ADSM) over their role during the July uprising as a “planned political attack.” In a statement sent to the media on Friday, Nahid said an attempt had been made to file a ...

Shaikh Rabiul Alam, Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping, has assured that public transport will receive sufficient fuel starting 15 March, ensuring uninterrupted services during the busy Eid period. Speaking on Friday during a visit to Kamalapur Railway Station, the first day of Eid train operations, the minister emphasised that fuel shortages will not trigger fare hikes ...

Bangladesh and Japan today resumed negotiations with a Japanese consortium in a renewed effort to operationalise the long-delayed Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on a win-win basis. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanom (Rita) told BSS after the meeting, “We had a good meeting. We are trying to make the third terminal operational as soon as ...

Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, along with Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal, paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by laying wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Friday. The wreaths were placed at the altar of the memorial around 10:15 AM. Following the ceremony, the Speaker and the ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday urged all political parties to work together with a shared commitment to build a secure and prosperous Bangladesh for future generations. Delivering his address at the inaugural session of 13th Jatiya Sangsad, the President said members of parliament from both the treasury and opposition benches are accountable to the nation for ensuring progress and development. ...

The National Parliament on Thursday presented condolence motions for several prominent leaders. Tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pope Francis, and Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Additionally, condolence motions were introduced for former President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, Matia Chowdhury and 31 other former members of the parliament. Meanwhile, a proposal ...

Mirza Abbas, political adviser to the prime minister, has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital. On Wednesday evening, Mirza Abbas suddenly lost consciousness during iftar. As his condition did not improve, he was taken to the hospital and admitted late night, his wife Afroza Abbas confirmed this to media. She has requested people to pray for the recovery ...

Advocate Ahmed Azam Khan, vice chairman of the BNP, has been sworn in as a minister of the cabinet. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at the National Parliament building on Thursday. Ahmed Azam Khan is currently serving as a member of parliament representing the Tangail-8 constituency. Further details regarding his portfolio are yet to be announced.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to the newly elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday. Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikram), Minister for Liberation War Affairs, was elected as Speaker, while Barrister Kayser Kamal, MP from Netrakona-1 (Kalamkanda-Durgapur) and State Minister for Land, was elected as Deputy Speaker. Prior to this appointment as ...

Retired Major Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikrom), lawmaker from Bhola-1, has been officially elected as the Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad. The election took place following nominations in the parliamentary session and Hafiz Uddin Ahmed’s name was formally proposed and endorsed by members across party lines. Meanwhile, Barrister Kayser Kamal, State Minister for Land and MP from Netrakona-1, has ...