By Wahid Milton : The 45th martyrdom anniversary of former President of Bangladesh, proclaimer of independence, one of the sector commanders of the Liberation War, founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and advocate of multi-party democracy, Ziaur Rahman, will be observed today. On May 30, 1981, he was 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 announced an eight-day special programme from May 25 to June 1. According to the announced programmes, special posters are being…
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A US judge on Friday ruled that the famed Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts had been illegally renamed after President Donald Trump and that his name must be taken down. A furious Trump reacted by saying that he was giving up control of the Washington arts venue, which he seized at the start of his second term last year by naming himself its chairman. “The Court has concluded that the Board overstepped its statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming the Kennedy Center after President Trump,” Judge Christopher Cooper ruled. The arts venue in the heart of the US capital was…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed warm greetings to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha. In a message sent to Tarique Rahman, the Indian premier reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to strengthening people-centric cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. In the message, Modi conveyed greetings on behalf of the people and the Government of India to the “brotherly people” of Bangladesh, according to Indian High Commission in Dhaka. Modi said, the festival is an integral part of India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm by…
The main Eid-ul-Azha Jamaat in the capital will be held at 7:30 am at the National Eidgah under the management of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). DSCC has already completed all necessary preparations for holding the main Eid congregation. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, along with Cabinet members, judges, senior government officials and foreign diplomats, are expected to join the main congregation. Comprehensive arrangements have been made to ensure a safe, smooth and comfortable prayer environment with modern facilities and separate provisions for men and women worshippers. The National Eidgah spans around 30,000 square metres, including a…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will take part in three programmes on the day of Eid-ul-Azha. He will join the main Eid congregation at the National Eidgah in the capital at 7:30 am, said Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. Later, the premier will go to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar to visit the graves of his parents, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, and offer Fateha there. Following the visit, he will go to his Gulshan residence. In the afternoon, the prime minister will attend the traditional Borokhana (feast) to be hosted by the armed forces at Dhaka…
The United States carried out new strikes on southern Iran on Thursday, after President Donald Trump threatened to “finish the job” if Tehran did not agree to a peace deal. Iranian media reported three loud explosions rang out in the port city of Bandar Abbas in the early hours of Thursday morning, following US strikes earlier in the week that underscored the fragile state of a diplomatic push to get a provisional peace agreement across the finish line. “Today, US Central Command Forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz,” a…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today greeted the countrymen and Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. In a message, the Prime Minister said Eid-ul-Azha carries the profound message of sacrifice, piety, self-purification and devotion to the Almighty Allah, reminding believers of the highest ideals of faith. He said the holy festival returns every year with renewed inspiration for spiritual upliftment and complete submission to the will of the Creator. “I extend my heartfelt Eid Mubarak to the people of Bangladesh and Muslims across the world on this auspicious occasion. I also convey Eid greetings to the…
Holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, is being celebrated across the country today with due religious fervor and festivity. People are celebrating the festival, also known as “Qurbanir Eid,” in the spirit of devotion, sacrifice and submission to the will of the Almighty Allah. On this occasion, Muslim devotees offered Eid prayers at Eidgahs and mosques across the country in the morning. Religious scholars and khateebs delivered sermons in those prayers highlighting the significance of Qurbani and the teachings of sacrifice in Islam. After the prayers, people exchanged Eid greetings, strengthening the bonds of fraternity and…
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers along with hundreds of devotees at National Eidgah here this morning. They offered the prayers in the day’s first Eid congregation held at 7:30 am at the national Eidgah ground, President’s Press Wing said today. After the namaj they joined a munajat with the devotees seeking blessings of the almighty for Muslim Ummah as well the nation. Chief Justice, cabinet members, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator, judges of the Supreme Court and High Court, parliament members, political leaders, diplomats, and high-ranking civil and military officials joined the Eid…
The BNP-led government has started making a visible impact on public life and society by taking up 200 initiatives and projects in its first 100 days and implementing those. As a result, the government has brought a message of optimism and positive change to the nation. This information has been revealed in an e-book published by the Prime Minister’s Office this morning, highlighting the significant achievements of the government, the activities of various ministries and the initiatives taken by the government. The e-book published by the Prime Minister’s Press Wing will be updated regularly with time. The published e-book says…
