Members of the new cabinet will be sworn in on Thursday evening at Bangabhaban in the capital. The names of those who are invited to take oath have already been announced. The cabinet secretary announced the names at a press briefing on Wednesday night. Twenty-five ministers and 11 state ministers are going to get portfolios in the new cabinet. However, ...

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no one can hinder the advancement of Bangladesh towards prosperity since her party is voted to power again. “I firmly believe none can impede the advancement of Bangladesh as the Awami League is voted to power again,” she said. She also said the absolute victory of the AL ...

The new cabinet comprises 36 members – 25 ministers and 11 state ministers – with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the leadership. The Cabinet Division on Wednesday published the list of the ministers and state ministers but respective offices were not distributed to them. Current Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Industries ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday invited Awami League President Sheikh Hasina to form the new government as her party AL achieved a landslide majority in the 12th parliamentary election held on January 7. During a meeting, the President, in line with the Constitution of Bangladesh, invited Sheikh Hasina, the current Prime Minister of the 11th Parliament, to form the cabinet ...

In 2013, HS2 was estimated to cost £37.5 billion (in 2009 prices) for the entire planned network, including now-scrapped extensions from Birmingham. The estimated cost of building HS2 between London and Birmingham has soared to as much as £66.6 billion, MPs heard. HS2 Ltd executive chairman Sir Jon Thompson told the Transport Select Committee that the estimated cost for Phase ...

Rishi Sunak has announced the Government will introduce new laws to clear Post Office branch managers wrongly convicted in the Horizon IT scandal. He told Prime Minister’s Questions that the legislation will mean those convicted “are swiftly exonerated and compensated”. Mr Sunak was pushed to set out how the Government will acquit the hundreds of people accused of swindling money ...

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has been elected as Leader of the House for the fourth consecutive time. After the oath-taking ceremony on Wednesday, the Awami League Parliamentary Party held their first meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and elected Sheikh Hasina as the Leader of the House. Meanwhile, Matia Chowdhury became the deputy leader of the House, while Noor-e-Alam ...

Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon has said he will play the same role in the Parliament as the field. “My role will remain the same as before. Protesting against corruption, speaking up for oppressed people and realising Bangabandhu’s Sonar Bangla.” In an recent reaction after taking oath as an MP at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday, Barrister Sumon, who has ...

Bhutanese voters have elected Tshering Tobgay to become prime minister for a second time after his party won nearly two-thirds of seats, the election commission said in results released Wednesday. Tobgay, head of the liberal People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who served as prime minister of the Himalayan kingdom from 2013 to 2018, won 30 of 47 seats in Tuesday’s election, ...

Infertility is a complex and misunderstood issue that affects millions of couples worldwide. It goes beyond the inability to conceive a child; it can be emotionally traumatic and socially isolating. Beyond physical limitations, infertility can take a toll on mental health, causing stress, anxiety, and depression. Factors such as age, lifestyle choices, and underlying health conditions can significantly impact fertility ...