Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the authorities concerned to expedite the construction of the inner circular road to ease traffic congestion in the capital. He gave the instruction while chairing a meeting at his Office at the Bangladesh Secretariat to review progress in the construction of the Inner Circular Road in the capital, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu. The prime minister asked the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry and the Local Government Division to jointly review the existing project plan and take steps to expedite the construction work. The deputy press secretary said Tarique Rahman stressed identifying…
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought more British support to make bilateral ties between the two countries more multifaceted. The prime minister particularly laid importance on cooperation to strengthen economic ties and development of human resource. The prime minister said this when British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke today paid a courtesy call on the prime minister at his office at the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon. “During the meeting, they exchanged views on various issues of mutual interest, including the overall existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the UK,” Prime Minister’s Assistant Press Secretary KM Nazmul…
The World Habitat Day-2026 is being observed across the country as elsewhere in the world with the theme “Universal Housing, Sustainable Urbanisation”. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the day’s programmes this morning at the Hall of Fame of Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre. Before entering the venue, Tarique Rahman planted a golden champa sapling on the premises of the conference centre. Later, the day’s programmes began with the recitation from the verses of the Holy Quran and other religious scriptures were recited. A documentary marking World Habitat Day 2026 was screened and the Prime Minister unveiled a commemorative publication. A three-day…
BNP Standing Committee Member and lawmaker Gayeshwar Chandra Roy today said BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had fought relentlessly against fascism. “Our party leader, late Begum Khaleda Zia, left after enduring persecution. And incumbent Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has fought relentlessly against fascism. BNP will not back down in the face of any threat,” he said. He made the remarks while addressing a reception for retired teachers and employees, an award ceremony for meritorious students and a cultural programme at Jinjira Pir Mohammad Pilot Girls’ High School in Keraniganj. Strongly criticizing the economic activities of the previous Awami…
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today left Dhaka for Australia and the United States (US) on a nine-day official visit. During the first phase of his visit, the Army chief will attend “The Chief of Army Symposium 2026 and Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2026 in Perth, Australia”. He will also visit Deakin University in Melbourne, said a press release of Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this morning. The Army Chief will later travel to Washington, D.C., to attend the Association of the US Army’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition. During his visit to the two countries,…
Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon today said there will be no compromise on the quality of textbooks to be distributed in 2027, warning that exemplary punishment will be awarded to those involved in supplying substandard books. “Already, the substandard books that were found have been cancelled and destroyed. There will be no minimum compromise on the quality of textbook printing. There will be no compromise over paper, ink or printing presses,” he said. The minister was addressing a discussion titled “People’s Thoughts on the Development of Kachua” organised by Kachua Upazila Samity, Dhaka, at the…
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said uncertainty has become the new normal in the global economy, stressing that sound, evidence-based policymaking is essential amid sluggish global growth, high borrowing costs and rising trade protectionism. “Accurate and data-driven policymaking is the key to navigating the current economic challenges,” he said while addressing the closing ceremony and prize-giving event of the grand finale of ‘EconThon 2026’, a national inter-university economics competition. The competition was organised by the Junior Economists Forum (JEF) in collaboration with the Department of Economics at United International University (UIU) in the city today, said a press release. The finance minister said practical solutions…
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan today said that the elected government must work quickly and effectively to fulfil the expectations of the people. He said elected representatives assume office with the people’s mandate and would have to return to the people after five years to seek their verdict again. Therefore, ensuring public services and remaining accountable to the people for their actions are the responsibilities of an elected government, he said. The minister made the remarks while addressing a review meeting on “Solar Power, Dengue Prevention and Development Programmes” organized by the Local Government…
Bangladesh today strongly condemned the Houthi drone attack on the Taibah electricity station in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Madinah, expressing full solidarity with the Kingdom in defending its security and sovereignty. In a statement, the government described the deliberate targeting of vital civilian infrastructure serving the Prophet’s Mosque as “an unacceptable assault on the sanctity of Islam’s holiest sites”. The government reaffirmed Bangladesh’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in defending its security and sovereignty. Bangladesh firmly rejected any act of aggression that harms regional peace and stability, the statement said.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the new government, having received a strong mandate from the people, is moving ahead with a clear action plan to fulfill its commitments over the next five years. “Our priorities are to protect national interests, maintain policy continuity, ensure economic stability and carry out institutional reforms. We are now moving directly from commitments to implementation,” he said. The prime minister was addressing the inaugural session of the three-day international conference ‘Bay of Bengal Conversation (BOBC) 2026’, organised by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS), at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel here this morning. This year’s…
