LGRD minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today asked the authorities concerned to implement the ongoing development projects under the Local Government Division (LGD) in a speedy, cost-effective and people-friendly manner. He gave the directive while addressing a review meeting on the progress of different ongoing development projects being implemented under the initiatives of the LGD and city corporations. LGD Secretary Shahidul Hasan chaired the meeting held at the conference room of the LGRD ministry at the Secretariat here as the chief guest, said a press release. Senior ministry officials, representatives from different city corporations and project directors were present. Mirza…
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Bangladesh has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to democratic governance, sustainable development, UN peacekeeping and multilateral cooperation, while highlighting the priorities of the newly elected government during a meeting with senior United Nations officials. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam made the commitment during a meeting with Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday, said a Foreign Ministry press release here this morning. During the meeting, the state minister outlined the key priorities of Bangladesh’s newly elected government, placing emphasis on restoring public trust,…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today chaired a meeting on easing traffic congestion and modernising traffic management in the capital city. The meeting was held at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this evening, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Md Suzauddhowla. Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam, State Minister Habibur Rashid, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan and lawmaker Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas were present at the meeting. This was the second meeting chaired…
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) authorities today completed fuel loading at its first unit. “Fresh nuclear fuel has been successfully loaded into the reactor core of the RNPP Unit-1, marking a major milestone toward the plant’s commissioning and power generation,” an official release said today. The release said the fuel loading process began on April 28 and involved the sequential insertion of 163 fuel assemblies into the reactor core. It said the operation is considered one of the most critical stages before the unit begins generating electricity. Alexey Deriy, vice president of Atomstroyexport, said the work was carried out in…
A stent (ring) has been successfully placed in the heart of President Mohammed Shahabuddin on an emergency basis after a significant blockage was detected during his routine medical check-up in the United Kingdom (UK). The President’s physical condition is now stable. President’s personal physician Colonel Dr A K M Faizul Hoque, now staying in the UK, conveyed the information to the Bangabhaban press wing. He said an angiogram of the President was conducted this afternoon under the supervision of interventional cardiologist Dr Stephen Holley at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, United Kingdom. During the examination, a major blockage was detected…
Iran’s chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. The war, which erupted more than two months ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and roiled the global economy despite the ceasefire, impacting hundreds of millions worldwide. Both sides have refused to make concessions and repeatedly threatened to resume fighting, but neither appears willing to return to all-out war. “There is no alternative but to accept the rights of…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon the students to play active role in forging stabled political environment to move the country forward. The premier made the call while exchanging views with Dhaka University (DU) students at Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium at the Social Sciences Faculty on the campus here this noon. Tarique Rahman also urged students to learn a third language in addition to Bangla and English so that they can avail employment opportunities in different countries across the world. Around 156 students took part in the event. At the programme, the Prime Minister responded to different questions…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought support of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states to resolve the Rohingya crisis. The premier sought the help when ambassadors and high commissioners of OIC member states stationed in Dhaka paid a courtesy call on him at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony. During the meeting, he said, envoys of the OIC member states congratulated Tarique Rahman on assuming office as Prime Minister. The OIC member countries also expressed their strong commitment to standing beside Bangladesh and strengthening…
An Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting is being held today with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting began at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division in Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning, PM’ Deputy Press Secretary Sujan Mahmud said.
President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on “life support” Monday after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran, which said its military stood ready to respond to any act of aggression. The president’s angry reaction to Iran’s position — delivered in response to a US proposal — sent oil prices soaring and dashed hopes that a deal could be quickly negotiated to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. After slamming the reply as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE,” Trump insisted the United States would see a “complete victory” over Iran, adding that the truce which has…
