The Jatiya Sangsad on Friday passed 10 more bills aimed at converting ordinances issued by the interim government into law. The bills were adopted unanimously during the morning sitting of the 13th day of the first session of the 13th parliament. As no clause-by-clause amendment proposals were placed, the bills were passed without discussion. The session was chaired by Speaker ...

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has started selling and receiving nomination forms to finalise party candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad. The programme formally began at 11:00am on Friday at the party’s central office in Naya Paltan in the capital. The event was inaugurated by Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General. He said ...

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the government aims to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2034 through planned economic reforms and effective policy measures. Speaking in the National Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad) on Friday, the minister said the government is prioritising inclusive socio-economic development and strengthening state capacity. As part of this effort, an initial distribution of 50 ...

US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender. The 55-year-old’s rare on-camera remarks at the White House came out of the blue, in an extraordinary intervention in a scandal that has long haunted her husband President Donald Trump. ...

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president on Friday, AFP journalists saw, continuing his rule from a civilian post five years after snatching power in a military coup. “I will dedicate myself to the service of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,” said Min Aung Hlaing, reading aloud the presidential oath at a parliamentary ceremony ...

Moulvibazar Correspondent : Heavy rains and water from upstream hills have submerged nearly 62.5 acres of semi-ripe Boro paddy in two beels of Hakaluki Haor in Kulaura Upazila, Moulvibazar. In addition, crops in two other nearby beels are also at risk. Farmers are worried about their crops in the current situation. The affected farmers reported that heavy rain continued for ...

Israel and Lebanon will hold talks next week in Washington after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered direct talks, a US official said Thursday. “We can confirm that the Department will host a meeting next week to discuss ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel and Lebanon,” a State Department official said, confirming an earlier account from a source familiar with the diplomatic ...

Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Thursday emphasised that there is no alternative to making the Bangladesh economy more competitive and resilient as the country prepares to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. “In the current global context, taking effective and rapid action is no longer optional,” he said while speaking as the chief guest at a function ...

After months of uncertainty, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has set the stage for the resumption of domestic competitions, including the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). A key meeting was held on Thursday at the Sher-e Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Representatives from 10 of the 12 Premier League clubs attended, along with members of the BCB’s ad hoc committee led by ...

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Afroza Khanum Rita on Thursday. Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat also joined the meeting, the Indian Embassy said in a Facebook post. They held discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of civil aviation, improving air connectivity, ...