Bangladesh

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas alongwith his wife Afroza Abbas left Dhaka for Singapore on Saturday morning for treatment. A flight of Biman Bangladesh carrying the couple left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 8:45am. But, it is not known about which hospital in Singapore he will be treated and when he will return home. Earlier on ...

Ruling Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP brought out mourning processions carrying black flags as their movement has finally failed. There will be no high tide in the dead river of BNP’s movement, said the AL general secretary while addressing at a peace rally arranged by AL’s Dhaka city south unit at Bangabandhu Avenue in ...

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken says the US is ‘deeply grateful’ to the government and the people of Bangladesh for giving shelter to nearly one million Rohingya refugees. In a statement marking the sixth anniversary of genocide against Rohingya, he said, “We are deeply grateful to the Government and the people of Bangladesh for giving shelter and refuge ...

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has alleged that the ruling Awami League government has looted more than that of the British and Pakistani governments. He also advised India to build friendship with the people of Bangladesh, not Awami League or BNP. Mirza Abbas was speaking at a brief rally as the chief guest prior to the Dhaka City South ...

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has sought vote for her party’s electoral symbol “Boat” in the next general election from Bangladeshi expatriates working abroad for the country’s continued development. She put the people of Bangladesh on alert so that no looters can assume power again to destroy the country. “We want cooperation from you all alongside seeking ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today placed five proposals to make women and girls as agents of change, stressing the need for creating congenial atmosphere for their empowerment. “In the Global South, we must create an enabling environment for our women and girls to become agents of change. We should all join hands to achieve SDG 5,” she said while addressing ...

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said, “The United Nations wants a free, fair and peaceful election in Bangladesh. However, AL wants a competitive election. The more the election will be competitive, the more it would be acceptable in home and abroad.” The AL general secretary told journalists these after a delegation of the party held a ...

Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Abdur Razzaque lauded the country’s work with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), noting that this “continuous collaboration is vital to creating an inclusive and empowering ecosystem for farmers to fortify resilience against climate change, foster sustainable food systems, and drive rural development with the ultimate goal of promoting rural prosperity.” He highlighted the dramatic ...

A coordinated Call Centre with hotline number of 16999 has been launched in the power sector through which consumer of any distribution company can lodge a complaint and get the solution. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid formally launched the new Call Centre at a function at Biduyt Bhaban in the city on Thursday. He said ...

Bangladesh Ambassador to Lebanon Air Vice Marshal Javed Tanveer Khan has paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin. The Ambassador met the President at Bangabhaban on Thurday noon. During the meeting, the ambassador sought the President’s full guidance in performing his duties. Besides strengthening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Lebanon, President Shahabuddin directed him to explore trade and investment ...