Bangladesh

Mahfuzur Rahman, Editor of the United News of Bangladesh (UNB), has been appointed as the official speechwriter for the Prime Minister under a contractual arrangement at the highest tier of the government salary structure. The Ministry of Public Administration formalized the appointment through an official gazette notification issued on Monday, bearing the signature of Deputy Secretary Md Golam Rabbani. According ...

The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has appointed a chief whip and six whips for the 13th National Parliament. According to a gazette notification issued on Monday, (March 2), Nurul Islam Moni, the member of parliament from Barguna-2 constituency, has been appointed as the government’s chief whip. The notification was signed by Parliament Secretariat Secretary Kaniz Mowla on the order ...

The United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke held a meeting with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and expanding investment cooperation. The meeting took place on Monday morning at the Commerce Minister’s Office at the Secretariat in Dhaka. During the discussion, both sides explored ways to further enhance existing trade ties and identify new ...

Ekushey Padak-winning poet, literary editor and prominent cultural figure Jahanara Arju passed away on Monday at 1:30pm at her residence in Gulshan. She was 93. She had been suffering from age-related illnesses for a long time. She is survived by two sons, one daughter, grandchildren and numerous admirers. She was the mother of Justice Mohammad Ashfaqul Islam, senior judge of ...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at his office in the ministry on Monday (2 March). During the meeting, the High Commissioner conveyed India’s willingness to engage with the new government of Bangladesh to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on constructive, people-centric cooperation.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has significantly disrupted operations at Shah Amanat International Airport, forcing the cancellation of at least 25 international flights over the past three days. The disruption follows the closure of major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, leading to a temporary suspension of several Middle East-bound flights from Chattogram. However, flight operations on ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has vowed to bring to book all the top listed criminals and extortionists soon. “All the top listed criminals and extortions will be exposed to justice at the quickest possible time,” he said. He made the pledge while replying to a question about arrest of the armed assailants who opened fire at the residence of Mostafizur ...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Kumar Verma has met with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed for the first time since the minister assumed office. According to responsible ministry sources, the Indian High Commissioner arrived at the Secretariat at 10:50AM to join the meeting with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. The meeting continued until 11:45AM. Several important issues were discussed in the ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the authorities concerned to keep 100,000 volunteers ready in Dhaka to deal with any potential earthquake situation. After a meeting with the Prime Minister, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu disclosed this while talking to reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday The minister said the Prime Minister gave several instructions In view ...

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has been admitted to hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia. He is currently receiving treatment at United Hospital in the capital. The minister’s personal officer Shahiduzzaman confirmed the matter to the media on Sunday, stating that he was hospitalised following the pneumonia diagnosis and that his physical condition is now improving. Amir ...