After paying homage to the Language Movement martyrs, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today offered prayers seeking forgiveness for the martyrs standing the Central Shaheed Minar premises in the city, setting a unique example in the country’s history. Traditionally, the head of the state and head of the government leave the Shaheed Minar just after placing wreaths. Dhaka University (DU) Central Mosque Senior Imam and Khatib Hafez Mowlana Nazir Mahmud conducted the prayer (doa) seeking forgiveness for the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement, 1971 Liberation War, 1990 Anti-autocracy Movement and 2024 July Uprising. Special prayer was also offered seeking divine…
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman officially assumed his office at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the city’s Tejgaon area today by planting a sapling on the office premises following his swearing-in ceremony on February 17. “Prime Minister Tarique Rahman entered the PMO through the main gate around 10:10 am and started his work after planting a “Swarna Chapa” flower sapling,” PM’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibli told BSS. After planting the sapling, the Prime Minister offered a special prayer, expressing gratitude to Almighty Allah, the press secretary said. Later, the premier began his duties at the PMO following the formal proceedings…
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the mob culture in Bangladesh has ended with the BNP government assumed office through the landslide victory in the 13th parliament election. “Mob culture in Bangladesh ends. The mob culture in no way to be tolerated,” he added. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters on his first working day at the Home Ministry in Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon. The Home Minister said they will not tolerate anymore occupying the highways and roads and mob culture in the name of realizing the demands. “The logical demands will be met through due process,”…
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock, Agriculture and Food Sultan Salahuddin Tuku today said the government will supply protein-rich food items – milk, eggs, meat, and fish – at subsidised prices to low-income families during the holy month of Ramadan. He said the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to public welfare under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The programme aims to cover around 10 lakh families across the country, expecting that it will help stabilise market prices and benefit general consumers as well, he added. Tuku revealed this while speaking as chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of…
BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has greeted the Muslims in Bangladesh and across the world marking the holy month of Ramadan. “The main act of religious devotion in Ramadan is observing “Siyam” or fasting. During this sacred month, if a fasting person seeks mercy from the Almighty Allah, He forgives His servant with pleasure,” he said in a message here last evening. Mentioning Ramadan as a highly dignified and blessed month, Mirza Fakhrul said that Allah Ta’ala says, “The month of Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed, clear proofs for mankind…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would prefer to use his personal vehicle during his tenure instead of government provided ones,” PM’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly said. “He (PM) is at ease in his personal vehicle during his movement,” the press secretary said. Shibly said on the first day in office after being sworn in yesterday Rahman used his private vehicle that did not carry the national flag as well. “He, however, will use the national flag in his vehicle while attending state programmes and during visits of foreign guests,” he said. The premier went to suburban Savar to pay homage at…
The first meeting of the new cabinet of the present BNP government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was held at the Cabinet Division in Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting. At the outset of the meeting, the Prime Minister exchanged pleasantries with his cabinet colleagues. Members of the newly sworn-in cabinet attended the meeting. Cabinet secretary and secretaries concerned were present, among others. With this meeting that began at 3:00 pm, the new Prime Minister formally began his office in the Secretariat for the first time. The today’s meeting was mainly as…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today addressed the nation with a comprehensive message outlining his government’s priorities, pledging to restore democracy, strengthen the rule of law, equal rights, curb corruption, and build a self-reliant and humane Bangladesh. “Not party or political influence or force, but the rule of law will be the final word in governing the state,” he said in his maiden televised address to the nation after assuming office. State-run broadcaster BTV aired the address at 9.45pm. Tarique Rahman said BNP government believes that party, opinion, religion, and philosophy may differ individually, but the state belongs to all. “Whether…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offered jiarat at the graves of his father Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and mother former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia tonight. He offered the jiarat at Zia Udyan in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area after assuming office as the country’s 11th Prime Minister. During the jiarat, the Prime Minister also offered prayers (dua) seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of his parents while his family members were present. Earlier, Tarique Rahman took the oath of office at the South Plaza of the Sangsad Bhaban this afternoon with the presence of a number of foreign dignitaries and…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has appointed 10 advisers with the ranks of ministers and state ministers. The appointments were announced today in a gazette notification signed by Cabinet Secretary Dr. Nasimul Ghani. According to the notification, the Prime Minister made the appointments exercising the power vested in him under Rule 3(b) of the Rules of Business, 1996. Of the appointees, five will enjoy the rank of ministers and five the rank of state ministers. As per the notification, the advisers appointed with the rank of ministers are: Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed, Nazrul Islam Khan, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed, Md Ismail…
