Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to install solar panels in phases at key government buildings across the country as part of the government’s efforts to address the ongoing energy crisis and accelerating the use of renewable energy. The Prime Minister gave the directives while presiding over a meeting on solar power at his office in ...

Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir has sought New Delhi’s cooperation in preventing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina from using Indian territory to conduct political activities aimed at creating instability in Bangladesh. He raised the issue when newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on him at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the government wants to work together with the opposition to address any political crisis, including the implementation of the July Charter. “The opposition must play a strong role in making democracy function effectively. But unfortunately, the opposition has started speaking the language of the Awami League,” he ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government has placed law enforcement and security agencies on high alert ahead of 5 August to ensure public safety and maintain law and order across the country. “All necessary measures have been taken to ensure a peaceful and secure environment across the country ahead of 5 August,” he said while speaking to ...

Australia has committed AUD 25.25 million in multi-year humanitarian funding to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, reaffirming its commitment to one of the world’s largest and most protracted refugee crises. The funding, announced jointly by the Government of Australia and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Sunday, will provide life-saving assistance and protection for Rohingya refugees under ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting innovators, researchers and technology entrepreneurs, saying young innovators must lead Bangladesh’s journey towards a technology-driven future. “Young innovators are the future of Bangladesh. The government will always stand by them in their research, technological innovation and startup initiatives,” he said. The prime minister made the remarks when members ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that the Bangladesh government has appointed a law firm in Dubai to cancel the conditional bail of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and bring him back to the country. He added that it would be possible to bring him back swiftly through legal procedures. The Home Minister made these remarks while responding ...

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has been released from a jail in Dubai after being granted conditional bail. A court in UAE granted his bail on July 27. Later, he was released from custody on July 30 after completing the necessary legal procedures.

Recommended assistant teachers for government primary schools began an indefinite sit-in in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh in the capital on Sunday, demanding that the government complete their appointments within August. The demonstration began around 11AM under tight police security. The protesters announced that they will continue the protest until their demand is met. A total of 14,384 ...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir and Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh Kyaw Soe Moe have discussed ways to expand bilateral trade, strengthen shipping connectivity and expedite the safe return of forcibly displaced Rohingyas. During a meeting at the Ministry of Commerce on Sunday, the two sides discussed expanding bilateral trade, increasing exports and imports, strengthening maritime transport links, importing liquefied natural ...