Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said sports are no longer limited to entertainment or physical fitness, but have gained recognition as a profession, stressing the need to develop talented athletes through modern training, proper facilities and sustained support. In a message on the occasion of the “Koko 18th National Summer Athletics Competition-2026”, he said the government had included sports education in the school curriculum to establish sports as a profession. The prime minister said sports help develop physical fitness, mental strength, discipline, self-confidence and leadership, while promoting harmony, mutual respect and patriotism. Paying tribute to late sports organiser Arafat Rahman Koko, he said…
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– President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the young generation to stand up for truth, justice and humanity, extending greetings of Bijoya Dashami to members of the Hindu community. “Attempts are being made sometimes to create divisions through rumours, disinformation and religious extremism. We must remain firm and uncompromising against such attempts. The young generation, in particular, must stand up for truth, justice and humanity,” he said. The President said this at a state reception and exchange of greetings held at Durbar Hall of the Bangabhaban this morning on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja and Bijoya Dashami 2026.…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged BNP leaders and activists to play a responsible role in building a ‘New Bangladesh’ by fulfilling public aspirations, maintaining law and order and implementing the party’s electoral pledges. He made the urge while addressing an organisational meeting of BNP’s Chattogram metropolitan, north and south district units, along with its affiliated and associate organisations, at Radisson Blu in Chattogram last night. The Prime Minister outlined the responsibilities of party leaders and activists in meeting public expectations, maintaining discipline, strengthening organisational unity and preparing for the upcoming local government elections. He also called for recognizing the…
Information and Broadcasting Minister Barrister Andaleeve Rahman has said the government is working on amending various laws, including the cybersecurity act, to ensure equal protection for all. “To make this process more effective, discussions are being held with stakeholders, including owners of television channels and newspaper editors,” he said. The minister said policies are being formulated in such a way that equal protection for media personnel, the administration and commoners is guaranteed, and hoped that this ongoing initiative would soon yield positive results. He made the remarks while talking to reporters on Wednesday night (October 21) during a visit to…
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir arrived in Algiers today on a two-day official visit to advance cooperation in energy, trade and agriculture and further strengthen Bangladesh-Algeria relations. Abdelmalek Bouheddou, Director General for Asia and Oceania at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received him on arrival, said a foreign ministry press release here. During the visit, Kobir is scheduled to meet the Algerian Prime Minister and the ministers responsible for hydrocarbons, foreign affairs and agriculture, rural development and fisheries. The meetings will focus on energy, trade, agricultural cooperation and other issues of mutual interests, with a view to…
Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said the government wants to build a united Bangladesh where people of all religions enjoy equal rights and dignity. “Religion is a personal matter, but the state belongs to everyone. Religious freedom and rights are fundamental rights of every citizen,” he said. The minister made the remarks today while visiting eight Durga Puja mandaps in the Dhaka-10 constituency and exchanging greetings with members of the Sanatan community on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja. He said the government had taken necessary security measures to ensure peaceful and joyful…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said religion is a personal matter of an individual but the common identity of people of all faiths in Bangladesh is their citizenship. “Our only identity is not our religion; our only identity is that we are citizens of Bangladesh. Whatever religion we belong to, religion is my personal matter. Our only identity is that we are citizens of Bangladesh,” he said. He also called for unity and an end to divisions in the name of religion. The Prime Minister made the remarks while exchanging greetings with Hindu community members at the JM Sen Hall…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Volodymyr Zelensky to make a deal with Russia — redoubling pressure on the Ukrainian leader even as Moscow grinds on with the war it launched four years ago. Trump also said he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Stephen Hubbard — an American taken captive by Moscow’s forces years earlier in Ukraine — in a fresh sign of his pivot back to Moscow. “We want Zelensky to make a deal. He can make a deal. He could have made a deal two years ago when we had our little chat in…
The draft Road Safety Act 2026 proposes mandatory free emergency treatment for road crash victims, legal immunity for good Samaritans (helpful, compassionate persons who assist a stranger in need), a demerit point system for traffic violations and double penalties for repeat offenders. Prepared by the Road Transport and Highways Division (RTHD), the proposed law seeks to establish a comprehensive framework to prevent road crashes, protect vulnerable road users, improve vehicle and road infrastructure safety and ensure prompt medical care for crash victims. The draft contains 15 chapters, 111 sections and two schedules. “We have prepared the draft of the law,…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka early today after visiting Durga Puja mandaps in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Chattogram and exchanging greetings with members of the Hindu community as part of his daylong tour marking Sharadiya Durga Puja. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here by a military aircraft at 1:10am early today after completing his visits to the three divisional cities on Maha Navami yesterday. The Prime Minister left Dhaka at 9:00am on Tuesday and first visited the historic Radha Gobinda Dharmasabha Temple in Rangpur, where he exchanged greetings with devotees. He later visited the Dharmasabha Temple in…
