News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Victims were remembered and calls for justice renewed on Friday as the nation observed the 13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar.The eight-storey building, whic...
Bangla Press Desk: People from all walks of life, including students, professionals, government and private officials, and members of social, cultural, and political organisations, paid floral tribute to the Language Martyrs at the Central Shah...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his office in the city's Tejgaon area on Saturday.The prime minister officially started his work at the Prime Mi...
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Bangla Press Desk: At the first hour of Amar Ekushey February and International Mother Language Day, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid tribute to the language martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.He was later joined by members of his...
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock and Food Minister Mohammad Amin-ur Rashid has announced that he will not draw any government salary or allowances during his tenure.“I want to make one thing clear – since becoming a minister, I have been using my...
Bangla Press Desk: The Sada Dal, a pro-BNP teachers’ organisation at Dhaka University, has strongly condemned use of the banner of Dhaka University Teachers' Association to pay tribute at the Central Shaheed Minar, alleging that those involved have n...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon for the first time on Saturday, marking the start of his official duties from the office following his swearing-in.Source: daily SunHe was receiv...
Bangla Press Desk: Taking advantage of increased demand for special iftar and sehri arrangements during Ramadan, traders in the capital’s markets are selling fish, meat and other essential commodities at increased prices. In particular, the prices of...
Bangla Press Desk: The government led by Tarique Rahman has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against extortion, terrorism, corruption, and all forms of irregularities. After assuming office as Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman made it clear in the very f...
Bangla Press Desk: Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), has said that corruption and religious extremism are contrary to the spirit of Ekushey .Source: daily SunHe made the remark after paying tr.ibut...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, accompanied by his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and their daughter Zaima Rahman, paid tribute to the Language Movement martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar in the early hours of 21 February.Just befor...
Bangla Press Desk: Meghmallar Bosu, president of Dhaka University unit of the Student Union (one faction), has been admitted to hospital after reportedly taking multiple medicines at once. He is currently undergoing treatment.Bosu was taken to...
Bangla Press Desk: President Md Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman have paid tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day. The heads of the...
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