Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, today joined an Iftar with underprivileged women and children at the Ziaur Rahman Foundation office in the capital’s Gulshan area. More than fifty underprivileged women and children took part in the event. Speaking as the chief guest, Dr Zubaida Rahman said women’s security must receive the highest priority. She said the present government believes ensuring security and comprehensive human development of the girl child is essential. Zubaida Rahman, who is also Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, said a girl child should be supported through academic and vocational education so…
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan, MP today said family cards must be distributed with transparency by avoiding nepotism so the real beneficiaries can receive government assistance. He said a team will be formed in each union under the leadership of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), comprising the chairman and two social workers, for selecting beneficiaries. Through this team, the eligibility of beneficiaries must be verified and family cards distributed in a completely non-partisan manner ensuring transparency, he added. The minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at an exchange of views meeting with district-level officials at…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman exchanged warm greetings with children after offering the Jumu’ah prayers at a mosque in the city today. “Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offered Jumu’ah prayers at the Naval Headquarters mosque here. After the prayers, he met children gathered outside the mosque and exchanged greetings with them,” said Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly. After exchanging greetings, the Prime Minister proceeded to the Gulshan area.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to inaugurate the Family Card initiative, promised during the election campaign, on March 10. Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain disclosed this information today. He said the government is set to launch pilot phase of the Family Card programme with the ultimate aim of gradually bringing two crore families under monthly cash support. “Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally inaugurate the four-month pilot project in 14 upazilas on March 10, where eligible families with at least five members will receive Tk 2,500 a month through direct transfers to…
Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will actively campaign worldwide in support of Bangladesh’s candidature for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman said today. Speaking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Saturday upon his return from Saudi Arabia, he said Bangladesh has received full and unequivocal backing from OIC member states for its bid. “The candidate has been changed following the change in government. One of our key challenges is that Cyprus has been campaigning throughout the year, whereas we have barely three…
Describing the 2009 Pilkhana killings as a deliberate attempt to weaken the Bangladesh Army and destabilize the country, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed assured the nation that justice would be ensured for one of the most heinous incidents in the world. “I am assuring the nation and the martyrs’ families of ensuring justice,” he said. The Home Minister made the remarks after laying wreaths at the Banani Military Graveyard in the capital on the occasion of National Martyred Army Day, marking the anniversary of the 2009 Pilkhana carnage. He said the government is committed to taking all necessary steps to prevent…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today adorned newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir with the rank badge. The premier pinned the rank badge at a ceremony at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here, said sources at Prime Minister’s Office. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Home Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury were present on the occasion.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said his government will further modernise and consolidate the border force so that its members can carry out their duties with patriotism and professional excellence. “After a long struggle, a government elected by the people’s verdict is now in power. On issues concerning the country, we will further modernise and consolidate the border force. And our (border force) members will perform their duties with patriotism and professional excellence,” he said. The premier made the remarks while speaking at a views exchange meeting at the Army Multipurpose Complex in the Army Headquarters here this afternoon on…
A cabinet meeting was held in the conference room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here today. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting, said Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly.
A cabinet meeting was held in the conference room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here today. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting, said Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly.
