Bangladesh

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday reiterated that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had the only legitimate right to proclaim the independence of the country at the eve of the Liberation War in 1971 while many persons in the country usually claimed themselves as the proclaimer of independence. “Only Bangabandhu had the legitimate right ...

Bangladeshi diplomats have to be active in strengthening economic diplomacy: PM Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked Bangladeshi diplomats to play an active role in strengthening economic diplomacy in order to sustain the country’s graduation to the developing status through enhancing trade and export with different countries. “Bangladeshi diplomats working in different countries will have to be ...

The nation is observing historic March 7, a red-letter day in the country’s history, in a befitting manner today, commemorating the epoch-making speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On this day in 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at a mammoth rally at Racecourse Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) directed freedom-loving Bangalees to wage a decisive struggle against the repressive Pakistani rulers. ...

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country tonight (Tuesday) with due religious fervour and devotion. Muslims consider Shab-e-Barat as one of the three most sacred nights and believe that on this night Almighty Allah decides the fate of all human beings fixing their ‘rizq’ (livelihood) for the next year. President M Abdul Hamid and ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought five key supports from development partners to make smart, innovative and knowledge-based society in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to promote a peaceful, just and inclusive global society. “A smart, innovative and knowledge-based society will help promote a peaceful, just and inclusive society,” she said. The premier was elaborating the five key supports of ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called for forming a joint trade and investment committee by Bangladesh-Qatar governments, saying establishment of a joint business forum would bring two countries private sectors under a single platform for mutually beneficial economic partnership. “Our two nations need to reposition our ties based on a mutually beneficial economic partnership,” she told the Doha Investment ...

The government has decided to observe a one-minute ‘blackout’ on the Night of March 25, marking the Genocide Day for the seventh consecutive years. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal came up with the decision after a meeting held on the occasion of the Genocide Day on March 25, Independence on March 26 at his ministry conference room on Monday. Like ...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged the international community to support the LDCs to address their development challenges while delivering country statement at the Summit of the LDC Group, held in Doha, Qatar recently. In his remarks on Saturday, Foreign Minister also highlighted Bangladesh’s readiness to share its home-grown development experiences with other LDCs through South-South and triangular ...

A seven-member probe committee was formed on Monday to identify the cause of the fire at Balukhali Rohingya camps in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday. Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Cox’s Bazar Abu Sufian will lead the committee which consists of representatives from Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner’s office, fire service, APBn, police and other agencies concerned. ADM ...

A Dhaka bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines from Kolkata made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital on Monday. After bursting a tyre, the flight BG-392 made the emergency landing. Group Captain Qamrul Islam, also an executive director of  HSIA, said the aircraft made an emergency landing after bursting of its right side tyre ...