Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the government has adopted a specific action plan to control crime in the capital, including Mohammadpur, and criminals will be eliminated through its implementation in phases. He made the remarks this afternoon while responding to a question from journalists at an award ceremony held at the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Secretariat to honor some police members for their commendable and praiseworthy work in maintaining law and order. On the occasion, the Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Inspector General of Police (IGP), DMP Commissioner, senior officials were present. Referring to…
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Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 as substitute Deniz Undav scored twice in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast in Toronto on Saturday. Franck Kessie turned in from close range to give the Ivorians a 30th-minute lead, but Undav volleyed home midway through the second half before snatching an injury-time winner.
Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston. The big win in front of nearly 69,000 put the delighted Dutch on the cusp of the knockout rounds and gave them liftoff after being held by Japan. Ronald Koeman’s side top Group F with four points from two games, ahead of Sweden on three, Japan (one) and Tunisia (none). Despite the sobering loss the Swedes had plenty of chances but were denied by good goalkeeping and wasteful finishing. They are still in with a good…
A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off Sunday as Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in the Swiss host city, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Before boarding his flight to Europe, Vance told reporters he hoped to “make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we’re going to be focused on”. Follow-up talks had been planned in Switzerland on Friday but were postponed…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged students to focus not only on sports but also on academic and creative activities. “Besides sports, you must also excel in your studies and cultural activities. However, it is important that you participate in different kinds of sports,” he told the prize-giving ceremony of the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament followed by the final matches of boys and girls at the Bangladesh Army Stadium. The premier said his government mulls organize this Gold Cup Football Tournament at the secondary school level from next year. “We plan to introduce the Prime Minister’s Cup from…
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has called upon students to equip themselves with modern technology, scientific knowledge and human values and work for the welfare of people. He also described environmental conservation and disaster management as complementary to each other, identifying sustainable environmental management as one of the key elements in reducing disaster risks. The minister made the remarks while addressing a workshop titled “Building Future Leaders for a Safer and More Resilient World”, organised by the Bachelor of Disaster Management (BDM) programme under the Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Studies at the auditorium of…
(BSS)- President Mohammed Shahabuddin today said Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament has emerged as an important platform for nurturing children’s football talent. “This tournament is making an effective contribution to producing quality footballers at the grassroots level,” he said in a message issued on the occasion of the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament (Boys and Girls) 2026, scheduled to begin tomorrow. The President said the proper physical, mental and moral development of children is one of the key prerequisites for building an advanced, healthy and humane society. Considering the importance of sports, he said, the government has been…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Al Mujahidi, a prominent student leader of the 1960s, a valiant freedom fighter, an Ekushey Padak-winning poet, and a distinguished journalist. In a message of condolence, the premier prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family. Tarique Rahman said Mujahidi had played a strong role throughout his life in favor of democracy, human rights, and the independence and sovereignty of the country. “His death has created a profound void in our literary and cultural arena that will not…
By BSS Bangladesh has renewed its call for the early repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, saying the displaced people want to return to their homeland and that the prolonged crisis continues to impose heavy burdens on Bangladesh. Speaking at a UN briefing by the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar yesterday, Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury said the Rohingya crisis originated in Myanmar and its durable solution must also be found there, according to a message received here this morning. He said Bangladesh has been sheltering nearly 1.2 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas for almost…
By BSS The Padma Barrage Project has emerged as a major development initiative for Bangladesh’s southwestern region with expectations of enhancing agricultural production, creating employment opportunities and transforming the economic landscape of 24 districts in the region significantly. Officials and experts opined that the project will bring far-reaching changes in river management, environmental sustainability and the livelihoods of millions of people living in the region. State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad told BSS that the Padma Barrage Project is not merely a river-centric initiative but a project closely linked to the lives and livelihoods of millions of people…
