Bangladesh

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday described Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming visit to Brussels as “extremely significant” which will help take Bangladesh’s ties with the European Union to a new height. “This is a very significant visit. This is an achievement for us,” he told reporters, noting that the visit is happening at a “crucial moment.” Asked ...

The government has initially invested Tk 11.31 crore in 10-year treasury bonds from the universal pension fund. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Sunday inaugurated the activities at a press conference at Finance Ministry conference room in the capital. In the presence of Finance Secretary Dr Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder, National Pension Authority Chairman Kabirul Ezdani Khan officially handed over the ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has said the streets will be occupied by the AL on October 28. “BNP can declare grand, small, medium rallies… they can also declare walking, running or sit-in programmes. But we don’t feel any pressure for those programmes. Awami League is a party that occupies the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reassured the Hindu community of the country that Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will always remain beside them as in the past. “We, Awami League was always beside you (Hindu community), and will remain beside you . . ,” she said while addressing the Hindu devotees during her visit to the Durga Puja Mandop at ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Sunday that they will hold a grand rally on October 28 in a peaceful manner. “We have not ordered any leaders and activists to grab the streets, rather, we told them after the programme, everyone would go back to their respective places.” “This government has created a horrible situation in the ...

The 25th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin on Sunday. On October 5, President Mohammed Shahabuddin summoned the 25th session exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Article 72 (1) of the Constitution. The session will begin at 4pm at the Parliament Bhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital.

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity has demanded Tk 10 lakh as compensation for the family of each victim killed in road accidents and Tk 5 lakh for the injured people. According to the existing law, 2018, families of each deceased are allowed to Tk 5 lakh and the injured to Tk 3 lakh from the road accident victims’ financial assistance fund. ...

Former Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor and Gazipur City Awami League general secretary Jahangir Alam has been pardoned by Awami League on conditions that he will not be involved in anti-party activities and violate the party discipline in future. He was informed it on Saturday (October 21) through a letter which was signed by Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader. ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday warned against any sort of anarchy and vandalism in the name of movement, saying her government will not tolerate destructive activities. Referring to the street protests by BNP-Jamaat and their allies the premier said, “Let them do their agitation programmes.” “But if they again start arson terrorism, destructive activities, if any one engages in ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated 15-storey newly-constructed Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban at a cost of Taka 138 crore in the capital city. She opened the Bhaban after unveiling the inaugural plaque built at a place adjacent to the High Court (HC) as the chief guest, reports UNB. Earlier, on her arrival at the venue, Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan ...