Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has asked the authorities concerned to reduce the rent of this year Amar Ekushey Book Fair stall by 25 percent. The adviser gave the directive in response to requests from publishers, the adviser said in a Facebook post. “Following appeals from the publishers, the stall rent at the book fair has been reduced this year. The fair will begin on February 20,” he said in the post. According to the post, a meeting in this regard was held with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the Director General of Bangla Academy. The Ministry of…
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US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would raise tariffs on South Korean goods including autos, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing the country of not living up to an earlier trade pact struck with Washington. The increase would bring tariff levels from 15 percent to 25 percent. “South Korea’s Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He added that he was increasing tariff rates “because the Korean Legislature hasn’t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative.” South Korea’s presidential office said it had not been informed…
Election Commissioner Brig. Gen. Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah (retd.) today said no one will be allowed to create disorder at polling centers. “There will be no scope for exerting influence at the centers, creating unnecessary crowds, or violating the code of conduct. The code of conduct, as prescribed, must be strictly followed. We want to assure political parties, candidates, and the people that voting is safe in our hands,” he said. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a views-exchange meeting with the district law and order committee at the conference room of the Chandpur Deputy…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today directed members of the Armed Forces to exercise maximum vigilance to ensure a free, fair and credible election, describing the February 12 referendum and the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election as a critical moment for Bangladesh’s democratic future. “The referendum and the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election slated for February 12 represent an extremely critical juncture for Bangladesh’s democratic future,” he said. Prof Yunus was addressing a views-exchange meeting with senior Armed Forces officers at Army Headquarters in the morning, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. “At this sensitive time, the role of the Bangladesh Armed…
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at the party’s central office here this evening. The meeting took place in a cordial and friendly manner during which both the sides discussed about the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections in Bangladesh and matters of mutual interest between the two countries, said a press release. The ambassador was accompanied by Deputy Ambassador Frédéric Inja and Economic Adviser Julien Dure. In the meeting, both parties expressed optimism that the friendly relations and mutual cooperation between Bangladesh and France would be further strengthened in the…
The Rural Electrification Board (REB) will launch extensive campaigns to encourage the people of the country to ensure the victory of ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming national election and referendum. This was decided at a meeting held at the office of the Chief Adviser at Jamuna here today, said a press release. The meeting was attended by the Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Professor Ali Riaz and Adviser for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan. At the meeting, Professor Ali Riaz said, “The people of this country have written with letters of blood that they do not want…
A massive campaign is set to begin in the country’s universities to promote ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum. The decision was taken in a meeting of the University Grants Commission (UGC) delegation with Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Professor Ali Riaz in the Sangsad Bhaban area on Sunday evening. As per the decision, public universities have been divided into six zones – Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Jashore, Mymensingh and Sylhet – for the convenience of the campaign. The campaign will commence by exchanging views with students. The meetings will be held with students from Dhaka and Mymensingh zones on January 31,…
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today said the people of the country want development and security, and the BNP will ensure both if voted to power. “People want to live a better life. They want proper healthcare for their families, quality education for their children, and a comfortable and secure living environment,” he said. He added that people also expect to conduct business and trade without harassment and to have the opportunity to work according to their qualifications. “Along with personal security, these are the main expectations of the people today,” he said. Tarique Rahman made the remarks while addressing an…
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 is scheduled to pronounce its judgment today in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed in the city’s Chankharpul area on August 5, 2024, when six people were brutally killed. ICT Prosecutor Gazi Monawar Hossain Tamim said the judgment will be broadcast live on Bangladesh Television (BTV) and on the verified Facebook page of “Office of the Chief Prosecutor, International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh”. The tribunal was earlier set to pronounce the judgment on January 20, but later rescheduled the date to January 26 as the verdict could not be readied within the scheduled time.…
The government today approved a major healthcare infrastructure project worth Taka 2,459.34 crore to establish a 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital in Nilphamari. The project was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Executive Committee (ECNEC) aimed at ensuring modern and specialised medical services for people in the northern region of the country and thus easing pressure on hospitals in Dhaka and Rangpur. The project, titled “Establishment of a 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital”, has an estimated cost of Taka 2,459.34 crore. Of the total amount, Taka 179.27 crore will come from the government’s own resources, while Taka 2,280.07…
