(BSS) – State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury today laid the foundation stone for the construction of an approach road to a 96-metre-long PSC girder bridge over the Narsunda River at Kaliganj Bazar in Nandail upazila of the district. Speaking at the founding laying ceremony, he said the government is making its strides to bring about a major transformation in the country’s rural infrastructure and communication network. Once the construction of the approach road is completed, it will facilitate transportation for local residents and give fresh momentum to agricultural and economic activities in the area, he said.…
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Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee today said construction of the Padma Barrage will begin next year. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate work of the barrage by any time between January and March, 2027, he said. Anee said this while visiting the proposed site of the Padma Barrage at Pangsha Upazila of Rajbari district today. The minister said the Padma Barrage will transform the economy of 24 southwestern districts, bringing major change in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. Two hydroelectric power plants of 113 megawatts each will be built under the Padma Barrage project, he said adding that the…
Saudi Arabia said Friday drones launched from Iraq hit the East-West pipeline and led to its closure. Riyadh has since the start of the Middle East war increased its use of this pipeline, which links Abqaiq, near the Gulf, to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, in order to bypass the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. The Saudi foreign ministry condemned “the targeting of the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by several drones coming from Iraq, which caused human injuries and damage”. “The pipeline was stopped as a precaution, and the attacks…
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit today highlighted Bangladesh’s current energy situation, key challenges and future plans at an international LNG conference in Tokyo. He presented Bangladesh’s energy outlook while participating in the 15th LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2026 at a hotel here. The conference was held under the theme “Advancing LNG for the Future: Resilience and Reliability.” The state minister stressed the importance of reliability, diversification, affordability and flexibility in ensuring modern energy security. He said energy security could no longer be viewed simply in terms of the availability of energy, as geopolitical changes, supply…
Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman has said good and honest people need to enter politics to make the country’s development and progress sustainable. “If we cannot produce good politicians, whatever dreams we talk about will not be sustainable,” he said while addressing a seminar titled “Barishal Division of Tomorrow: Prospects and Things to Do,” organized by the Barishal Divisional Journalists Association (BDJA) at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad here today. Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Nurul Islam Moni addressed the seminar as the chief guest. The minister said, “We have now reached a point where, if…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today launched a three-month nationwide campaign to prevent dengue and strengthen cleanliness efforts to effectively tackle the dengue situation. The Prime Minister formally inaugurated the campaign at South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad this morning. The campaign aims to raise public awareness about dengue prevention, destroy breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes, strengthen cleanliness activities and strengthen coordination among government, private-sector and social initiatives. The campaign will continue across the country until December 12. Alongside the capital, awareness and cleanliness activities are being conducted simultaneously at district and upazila levels nationwide. Convener of the ‘Nationwide Dengue Prevention and…
The United States on Friday commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks with a poignant ceremony in New York marked by President Donald Trump’s absence and searing criticism from victims’ relatives. In an unusual move, Trump paid his respects at the Pentagon, not the event in New York, where hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center and most of the 2,977 victims were killed, upending the global status quo. The Republican billionaire sought to link the “war on terror” that followed 9/11, which sparked years of US involvement in Middle East wars, with his current conflict…
(BSS) – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a three-month nationwide ‘Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign’ on Saturday to prevent dengue as the prevalence of the disease has increased in capital and other parts of the country. “A three-month nationwide ‘Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign’ will begin on September 12 to prevent dengue as the prevalence of dengue has increased in the capital Dhaka and different parts of the country,” said an official handout here today. “Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, MP, will inaugurate the nationwide campaign at 9:00 am on Saturday (September 12) at the South Plaza of the Jatiya…
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take stern action against corrupt individuals without considering their influence, status or power. “No matter how influential a corrupt person is, they must be brought to justice through impartial and fair investigation,” he said. He made the call when a delegation led by ACC Chairman Justice A. K. M. Asaduzzaman paid a courtesy call on the President at Bangabhaban this afternoon, said President’s Press Secretary Md. Sarwar Alam in a briefing. During the meeting, the ACC chairman apprised the President of the overall activities and initiatives of the…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon all to unite against the culture of abusive language, saying that freedom of speech must not cross the limits of decency. “At present, a democratic environment is prevailing in the country and freedom of speech is unrestricted. But we must remember that freedom of speech should not cross the boundaries of decency,” he said while delivering his concluding remarks at the third session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS). The Leader of the House said, “We do not want fascist and autocratic rule to be imposed on the shoulders of the people of…
