Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said playing an effective role in poverty alleviation would be possible within 10 to 15 years solely through the Zakat system by ensuring well-planned Zakat distribution. He said this while addressing an Iftar mahfil hosted by him in honor of orphan children and Islamic scholars (Ulama-Mashaikh) at the state guest house Jamuna here this evening. Tarique Rahman said Islamic teachings encourage Zakat to be distributed in such a way that a Zakat recipient should not need to receive Zakat again the following year after receiving it once. Experts say that if Zakat is distributed in…
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International Women’s Day is being observed today across the country as elsewhere in the world. President and Prime Minister have issued separate messages marking the day. The United Nations has been observing the day as International Women’s Day since 1975. This year’s theme of the day is- “GIVE TO GAIN”. The day is being celebrated worldwide through various programmes to highlight the need for immediate action, not just discussions, regarding women’s rights and dignity, and celebrate women’s economic, political and social achievements. The objective of the theme is to encourage everyone to contribute to establishing gender equality in society. It…
Bangladesh would not face any immediate fuel shortage as the government has taken fast measures asking Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to secure fuel from alternative sources on an urgent basis. The government has also taken initiative to purchase additional fuel from the open market to manage the any temporary crisis, said experts. “If fuel sources are managed efficiently, the situation would not be worsening. During the Eid holidays, industrial activities will reduce, lowering the electricity demand,” said an official of the energy ministry. He said Bangladesh has been importing refined fuel from Singapore, China, Malaysia and Indonesia and planning to…
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today said ensuring a respectable wage board for journalists is essential to elevate the media industry to a dignified level and retain talented professionals in the profession. He said even workers in the garment industry enjoy a certain level of job security, whereas journalists often lack similar protection. The minister made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at an iftar party and views-exchange meeting with members of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) in the capital this evening. Swapan said the media industry cannot operate under any law that allows owners to avoid…
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a training workshop at the BNP Chairman’s Gulshan Office here this morning. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) arranged the training workshop for its lawmakers ahead of the first session of the 13th National Parliament, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee Members Abdul Moyeen Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and AZM Zahid Hossain and other senior leaders were present on the occasion. Tarique Rahman delivered a welcome speech at the event, while his daughter Jaima Rahman was also…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought deeper engagement with the international community through partnerships rooted in expanded trade and investment, technology transfer, cultural and educational exchanges, and stronger people-to-people ties. “We believe prosperity today is built through cooperation and connectivity, not isolation,” he said before an iftar hosted in honour of diplomats. Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly informed BSS quoting the premier. The Prime Minister hosted the iftar at the State Guest House Jamuna here this evening, marking his first formal Ramadan gathering since assuming office. Ambassadors and representatives of foreign missions stationed in Dhaka, members of the Cabinet…
US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Tehran’s unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption. As Israel intensified its air strikes on Lebanon and announced “broad-scale” strikes on Tehran, the US military said it had hit more than 3,000 targets during the first week of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The conflict has embroiled nations beyond the region, upended the world’s energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas around the Gulf. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for “serious diplomatic…
Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman today said the United States was surprised by the peaceful and festive conduct of Bangladesh’s 13th national election during his meeting with visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur. Talking to reporters after the meeting at the foreign ministry, Rahman said visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur remarked that the election had been more peaceful and festive than Washington had expected. “He recalled that during my visit to Washington I had said we wanted to make the election festive. At that time they wondered whether it…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today issued a directive for intensifying the tree plantation programme across the country. The premier gave the directive while he was presiding over a meeting of the cell formed over planting 25 crore trees throughout the next five years. The meeting, held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning, reviewed the latest progress of the cell’s activities, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. According to the meeting, he said in addition to government nurseries, saplings will be collected from various private nurseries while trees will be planted…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to launch Farmer Card formally on pilot basis on April 14 on the occasion of first day of the Bangla New Year 1433. The decision was taken at a review meeting held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room in the Bangladesh Secretariat here today with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly confirmed the matter to BSS, saying a four-member secretary committee headed by finance secretary was formed in the meeting to oversee the programme. Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid, State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, State Minister…
