The government has allocated separate portfolios to State Minister for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir and State Minister for Foreign Affairs-2 Shama Obayed Islam, according to a circular issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. Under the allocation, Humayun Kabir will assist the Foreign Minister in handling bilateral and multilateral affairs, matters concerning non-resident Bangladeshis, and any other issues ...

Cigarettes may deliver nicotine through broadly similar mechanisms, but they are sold at markedly different prices creating a market divided into low, medium, high and premium tiers. In Bangladesh, research has documented a clear price-tier structure in the cigarette market, with consumers’ choice of brand influenced by both price and income. This raises a question beyond taxation and production costs: ...

A joint task force has seized Indian smuggled sarees and a large quantity of cosmetics worth around Tk 3 crore during a special operation in the Sreemangal Railway Station area of Moulvibazar. The operation was conducted around 3:00 PM on (August 22) as part of the ongoing campaign by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to ensure border security, prevent smuggling ...

Beauty is not something that belongs to a particular age. It is a reflection of confidence, self-care, happiness and the way we carry ourselves. As the years pass, our skin, hair and body naturally change, but that does not mean we have to lose our glow. True beauty is about embracing every stage of life while taking care of ourselves ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the members of the Navy and Air Force Selection Board to give priority to merit, competence, leadership qualities, discipline, integrity, loyalty and suitability for promotion of officers without being influenced by political ideology or personal preference. “Bangladesh Navy and Air Force, alongside safeguarding the country’s independence and sovereignty, have been making crucial contributions to ...

Food Minister Afroza Khanam has stressed transparency and accountability in food management to ensure government food programmes benefit genuine recipients. She made the remarks at a meeting with senior officials of the Food Ministry and its agencies at the ministry’s conference room on Sunday. Officials briefed the newly appointed minister on the ministry’s overall activities, ongoing programmes, foodgrain procurement, storage ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Dr Abdul Moin Khan has said the BNP government will hold local government elections on schedule, strictly following all constitutional procedures and rules. He made the remarks during a meeting with the officials of his ministry at the Secretariat on Sunday. Dr Moin Khan described the LGRD Ministry as a unique ministry, ...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir called for concerted initiatives to realise the huge export potential of Bangladesh’s jewellery industry as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) set a target of earning US$7 billion from gold and diamond jewellery exports by 2030-31. He made the call while addressing the ‘BAJUS Jewellery Fashion Carnival 2026’ in the capital on Saturday night. Muktadir emphasised ...

Bangladesh has climbed to the sixth spot in the ICC Test rankings despite losing miserably against the Australia. This is the highest position Bangladesh has ever achieved in ICC Test rankings. The International Cricket Council (ICC) updated the team rankings on Sunday following the conclusion of the Mackay Test against Australia. Bangladesh moved up three places with a current rating ...

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain refunded Tk 200 to a patient who was asked to buy saline from outside despite supplies being available at Naogaon 250-bed General Hospital. The minister made the refund during a surprise inspection of the hospital on Sunday morning. He visited different wards, the operating theatre, pharmacy and kitchen, and spoke to patients during the ...