Bangladesh

In a major initiative, Bangladesh on Monday formally announced its Indo-Pacific Outlook, which envisages a free, open, peaceful, secure, and inclusive Indo-Pacific for the shared prosperity for all. Being a littoral State of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh considers the stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific to be a crucial factor in realizing her “Vision 2041’ — building a modern, ...

Bangabhaban on Monday bade a grand farewell to outgoing President M Abdul Hamid in a state ceremony through an impressive function, in the first such ceremony for an outgoing president in Bangladesh. A smartly turned-out contingent of the horse-mounted President Guard Regiment (PGR) of the army extended him a guard of honor as part of the ceremony while a band ...

Bangabhaban bade a grand farewell to outgoing President M Abdul Hamid in a state ceremony through an impressive function, in the first such ceremony for an outgoing president in Bangladesh. A smartly turned-out contingent of the horse-mounted President Guard Regiment (PGR) of the army extended him a guard of honor as part of the ceremony while a band group comprising ...

Md Sahabuddin has took oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh. The oath-taking ceremony held in Historic Durbar Hall of the Bangabhaban at about 11am. Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, cabinet members and hundreds of distinguished guests attended the event. Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain conducted the program. Earlier, wearing ...

The government offices, banks, courts and financial institutions resumed on Monday after a five-day holidays for the Eid-ul-Fitr. Officials and employees are started arriving the capital to join their respective work places. The offices started at 9:00am and will end at 4:00pm, while the clients will be able to do banking between 10am-3:30pm. Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated across the country with ...

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said common people are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr safely and smoothly but BNP doesn’t like it, reports BSS. “The country’s Muslim devotees are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr smoothly and safely. People are going to villages which help boost rural economy. But BNP or Mirza Fakhrul is not liking it,” he ...

President-elect Md Sahabuddin will take oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh om Monday. The oath-taking ceremony will be held in Historic Durbar Hall of the Bangabhaban at about 11am. Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will administer the oath of the office of the President, according to Bangabhaban. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, cabinet members and hundreds of ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tributes to August 15 martyrs at the Banani graveyard in the capitla. The premier along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana went to the Banani graveyard and paid glowing homage by placing wreaths this morning. After laying the wreath, they stood in solemn silence for some time. They also spread flower petals ...

President M Abdul Hamid offered the prayers of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, along with hundreds of people from all walks of life at the National Eidgah Maidan in the capital on Saturday. Country’s noted personalities, including chief justice, cabinet members, Supreme Court judges, lawmakers, senior political leaders and high civil and military officials also ...

Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, was celebrated on Saturday in the country after a month-long fating of Ramadan. The country’s main Eid jamaat (congregation) in the capital was held at the National Eidgah on Bangladesh Supreme Court premises at 8.30 in the morning. President Abdul Hamid offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers along with hundreds of people from all walks ...