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By BSS President Donald Trump has sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the Middle East war, US media reported Saturday, as a finalized deal remains elusive among the parties. The New York Times reported Trump’s changes involved toughening the terms of the deal, and has sent the new framework back to be considered by Iran, according to officials familiar with the proceedings. The report said it was not immediately clear what the changes entailed, but news site Axios reported Trump wanted to reinforce multiple points of the deal that he personally felt were important, such as…

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged the BNP leaders and activists to stand by the helpless people of the country. “Today is the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. Those of you who have been associated with the party for a long time know that since the martyrdom of Shaheed Zia, we have tried to stand by the helpless people on this day,” he said. In this context, the Prime Minister said, “We have tried as much as we can for the helpless people who are in different places on this day and those who are in difficulty”.…

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An emotional scene unfolded in the capital today as an elderly visually impaired woman, Nurjahan Begum, fulfilled her long-cherished dream of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and speaking with him in person. Nurjahan Begum, a resident of Bikrampur in Munshiganj, arrived at a food and clothing distribution programme in Shahjahanpur despite her advanced age and loss of eyesight. Having lost both her husband and children, she now lives a lonely life, but carried with her a heartfelt wish she had nurtured for many years. Her dream was to meet Tarique Rahman, the son of the proclaimer of Bangladesh’s Independence Shaheed…

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged city dwellers to be aware of waste removal in Dhaka city. “Yesterday, I visited the activities for the removal of sacrificial waste in the city. The city corporation cleaners have worked to a large extent and have cleaned various places, but there are still many places left. You (city dwellers) should keep the city clean from your own position,” he said. The prime minister said, “When you see pictures of other countries on this TV screen, where there are beautiful roads, clean roads, don’t you get a little jealous in your mind that why…

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The 45th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, proclaimer of the great independence, one of the sector commanders of the War of Liberation, BNP founder and advocate of multi-party democracy, was observed today across the country with due respect and solemnity. On May 30, 1981, he was brutally killed at the Chattogram Circuit House by a group of disgruntled army officers as part of a domestic and foreign conspiracy. To mark the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Ziaur Rahman, BNP convened an eight-day special programme from May 25 to June 1. Party flags were hoisted at half-mast and black flags…

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President Mohammed Shahabuddin today said simple and selfless life, strong personality, unquestionable integrity and pragmatic statesmanship of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman would remain eternally alive in the hearts of the people. Zia’s eventful life, profound patriotism, uncompromising stance against corruption, commitment to justice and fairness, vision of self-reliant Bangladesh and enduring ideals would continue to inspire the younger generation, he added. The President said this in a message issued on the eve of the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. Paying profound respect to the memory of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, the President said he (Zia) fell victim…

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By Md. Manikul Azad DHAKA, May 29, 2026 (BSS) – Several civil society figures have suggested inclusion of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman’s much-talked-about article “Birth of a Nation”, published soon after the 1971 Liberation War, in textbooks, as the country observes his martyrdom anniversary tomorrow. Bangla Academy President Educationist Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq told BSS that the piece appeared first in the now-defunct Dainik Bangla coinciding with the first anniversary of the Independence Day in 1972 describing it as a “historic document”. “This is a good piece of writing and historical document which should be added in the text curriculum,”…

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today visited different parts of the capital to personally inspect the ongoing operations for removing sacrificial animal waste after Eid-ul-Azha. The prime minister began the inspection around 4:00 pm, driving himself through several key areas of the city, said his Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony. During the visit, Tarique Rahman travelled from his Gulshan residence through Gulshan-1, Hatirjheel, Rampura, Malibagh’s Abul Hotel area, Taltola Market and Basabo Road to observe the cleanliness activities and waste management efforts. Rony said the premier’s visit also included Kamalapur Stadium, Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Jatrabari intersection, Dholai Khal, Shaheed Faruk…

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