US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a “turnaround for the ages” in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. As he arrived to address a joint session of Congress Trump was welcomed with cheers and a standing ovation from Republicans — while many Democrats remained firmly seated. “My fellow Americans, our nation is back bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,” said Trump. In what promised to be a marathon speech to lawmakers, Trump was trying to sell voters…
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US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a “turnaround for the ages” in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. As he arrived to address a joint session of Congress Trump was welcomed with cheers and a standing ovation from Republicans — while many Democrats remained firmly seated. “My fellow Americans, our nation is back bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,” said Trump. In what promised to be a marathon speech to lawmakers, Trump was trying to sell voters…
National Martyred Army Day is being observed today with paying tributes to the martyrs of 2009 Pilkhana massacre. On the eve of the day, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday issued a message praying for the eternal peace of the martyrs and expressing deep sympathy and solidarity with their bereaved family members. He said on February 25 in 2009, a brutal massacre took place at the then BDR (now BGB) headquarters in Pilkhana. The premier said 74 people, including 57 army officers were martyred in the carnage at the Pilkhana BDR Headquarters in Dhaka. After 2009, the day was not…
A meeting on the ‘Family Card’ was held today with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting was held in the conference room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here. Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman confirmed the matter. The meeting was held to introduce the ‘Family Card’ in line with the election pledge of BNP, he added.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the distribution of the “Family Card” on March 10 on pilot basis with launching the programme in 14 upazilas across the country. Under the scheme, each selected family will receive Taka 2,500 per month as financial assistance. Social Welfare Minister Dr. A Z M Zahid Hossain disclosed the information to reporters at the Secretariat today following a meeting of the high-level Cabinet Committee chaired by the Prime Minister. He said the final decision was taken at the meeting, while the Prime Minister approved the pilot programme based on recommendations made by a subcommittee led…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to take initiatives, involving private entrepreneurs, to reopen sick and closed industrial establishments in the country. “The Prime Minister has directed the ministries concerned to take steps to reopen the sick and closed industrial institutions,” Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said today. However, he said, how private entrepreneurs will be involved in the initiative and what the nature of ownership or partnership will be have not yet been finalized. Reopening sick and closed industrial establishments to create employment was one of the BNP’s election pledges. According to the…
The government has formed the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as its chairperson. The committee was constituted through a gazette notification issued today. The notification was signed by Md. Humayun Kabir, Additional Secretary (Committee and Economic Affairs) of the Cabinet Division. According to the notification, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will serve as Chairperson of the ECNEC while Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, has been appointed as its Alternate Chairperson. Other members of the committee are Finance and Planning Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Home Affairs Minister…
The Election Commission (EC) has transferred 112 officials from its secretariat and subordinate offices to various upazila and thana-level postings across the country. An official order in this regard was issued today, signed by Assistant Secretary Mohammad Shahidur Rahman. According to the order, the officials from the EC Secretariat and its field-level offices have been transferred and posted to their designated stations as specified beside their names. The postings will remain effective until further notice. The order also states that the transferred officials must be released from their current workplaces by March 1. Failing that, they will be deemed released…
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said they have decided to launch a smart “Farmer Card” for all farmers across the country alongside the “Family Card”. “The “Farmer Card” will be distributed to all the farmers nationwide directly at the quickest possible time in accordance with the order of Prime Minister,” he said. He made the disclosure today after a high-level meeting held at the Cabinet meeting room of the Bangladesh Secretariat here. He said the Prime Minister has directed the relevant ministries to begin work immediately on distributing the smart farmer cards. “The Prime Minister has instructed…
Dhaka and Washington expressed optimism that Bangladesh–United States relations will reach new heights in the coming years through enhanced collaboration across all sectors, reaffirming their commitment to deepen the longstanding bilateral partnership. It was reflected when The U.S. Ambassador in Dhaka, Brent Christensen, paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman at the Foreign Ministry today, said a foreign ministry press release. During the meeting, the two sides underscored the enduring partnership between Bangladesh and the United States, founded on mutual respect, shared democratic values and a common commitment to peace and development. They reviewed key areas of…
