Tree plantation programmes will be organized across all the districts of the country tomorrow in memory of the martyrs of the July mass uprising. As part of the ongoing July Revival Programmes, the number of trees to be planted in each district will correspond to the number of martyrs from that district. To mark the “Mass Killing and Student-People Resistance Day” on July 19, a musical video themed on the iconic revolutionary song ‘Koto Biplobi Bondhur Rokte Ranga’ will be released on social media platforms. On the same day, Part-5 of the documentary titled “Ekti Shaheed Paribarer Sakshya (Testimony of…
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The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology is proud to mark a historic moment in Bangladesh’s digital journey with the official launch of Starlink services in the country. At a press briefing held in Dhaka, Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Global Operations at Starlink, SpaceX, addressed the media and dignitaries with a powerful message of appreciation, optimism, and shared purpose. Lauren Dreyer, who joined SpaceX nearly two decades ago and now leads Starlink’s global operations and impact initiatives, commended the government of Bangladesh for its bold, visionary leadership in bringing next-generation connectivity to its people. “While many nations deliberate,…
With the aim of utilizing the potential of Kaptai Lake to improve the fate of the people of the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT), Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and CHT Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma exchanged views with officials concerned in the district this afternoon. The two advisers visited Kaptai Lake by riding a speedboat from Bargee Lake Valley in Rangamati via Shuvolong Waterfall, Shuvolong Bazar to Stadium Ghat in Rangamati town, said a press release. At that time, the spouses of the advisers, Rangamati District Council Chairman agriculturalist Kajal Talukder, CHT Ministry’s Joint Secretary Konkan Chakma, Rangamati Deputy Commissioner,…
The Vice President of SpaceX, Lauren Dreyer, has commended the coordinated efforts of government officials in Bangladesh for supporting the effective launching of Starlink in the country. She made the remarks during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here on Friday. “We operate in 150 countries and territories. We have never seen such efficiency and decisiveness. On behalf of all my colleagues at SpaceX, I extend our appreciation to you. We look forward to working closely with your team,” she said. Chief Adviser thanked the Vice President for visiting Bangladesh. “It’s a…
(BSS) – Shipping and Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr M Shakhawat Hossain has urged the Singaporean government to recruit more experienced Bangladeshi manpower, particularly in the shipping sector. He made the call during a bilateral meeting with Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations, Grace Fu, at her commerce ministry office in Singapore on Wednesday, according to a release from the Ministry of Shipping. Highlighting the growing number of skilled mariners graduating from both public and private marine academies in Bangladesh each year, Dr Shakhawat emphasized that these professionals could significantly contribute…
(BSS)- Shipping and Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr M Shakhawat Hossain today urged the Singapore government to take more experienced manpower from Bangladesh including shipping sector in Singapore. The Adviser made this call in a bilateral meeting with Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu at his commerce ministry office in Singapore on Wednesday said a shipping ministry release here today. The shipping adviser said every year skilled and talented mariners are completing graduation from different public and private marine academies in Bangladesh, adding that these mariners would play important…
Shipping and Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr M Shakhawat Hossain today urged the Singapore government to take more experienced manpower from Bangladesh including shipping sector in Singapore. The Adviser made this call in a bilateral meeting with Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu at his commerce ministry office in Singapore on Wednesday said a shipping ministry release here today. The shipping adviser said every year skilled and talented mariners are completing graduation from different public and private marine academies in Bangladesh, adding that these mariners would play important role…
The National Citizen Party (NCP) today demanded the arrest of those involved in attacking its rally in Gopalganj within 24 hours. The party has also announced to hold nationwide rallies tomorrow (Thursday) protesting the incident. The announcement was made by NCP’s central convener Nahid Islam at a press conference held at the Khulna Press Club around 9:30 pm on Wednesday. At the press conference, Nahid Islam described the incident in Gopalganj as heinous act and alleged that terrorists from the banned and outlawed organization Bangladesh Chhatra League, an affiliated body of “fallen autocratic and fascist” Awami League, were responsible. “These…
(BSS) – Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Professor Dr Asif Nazrul has said the interim government will ensure globally acceptable trials of the July massacre. “We want to set an example by conducting trials that will be acceptable to the whole world. We are hopeful that everyone will see the trial of the martyred Abu Sayeed murder case during the tenure of the interim government,” he said. He said this at a discussion organized at the Independence Memorial Square of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) to mark the first martyrdom anniversary of Abu…
(BSS) – Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today reiterated that no border guard force has the right to shoot and kill individuals along the border, stressing that those responsible for such acts should be brought to justice under Indian law. “We have been consistently protesting such incidents, and we will continue to do so,” the adviser told reporters at the Foreign Service Academy this afternoon. “It is illegal to shoot and kill someone for violating border laws. We are saying this clearly,” he said, reaffirming Bangladesh’s firm position on the issue. Responding to a journalist’s query on whether the…
