Pakistan’s powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday as diplomacy around the Middle East war gathered pace, with Iran weighing a new US peace proposal while warning that deep divisions still stand in the way of a deal. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei cautioned that the visit did not mean “we have reached a turning point or a decisive situation.” The disagreements between Iran and the United States remained “deep and extensive”, he added, according to Iran’s ISNA news agency. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had earlier voiced hope of progress toward ending the war, which began…
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Women and Children Affairs Minister AZM Zahid Hossain today said the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against any form of violence against women and children. “The country’s laws provide the highest punishment, including the death penalty, for those who abuse or rape children. This law was enacted during the tenure of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia,” said Zahid, also the Social Welfare Minister. He made the remarks at a views-exchange meeting with locals at Hakimpur Hili Parishad hallroom in Dinajpur. Local political leaders, administrative officials, people from various professions, and party activists attended the event. The minister discussed in detail…
BSS BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today walked from his residence to his political office in Gulshan. “The BNP chairman walked from his residence on Gulshan Avenue to his political office (nearby) this afternoon,” Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony told BSS.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has provided Eid bonuses to sanitation workers of city corporations across the country. He handed over Eid bonus cheques to the administrators and mayors of all city corporations across the country, said PM’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. The Prime Minister also instructed the administrators to keep their cities neat and clean and stressed the importance of building clean cities. He also urged them to take initiatives to ensure regular cleaning of canals and drains in order to prevent waterlogging in urban areas. During the event at the BNP Chairman’s political office in Gulshan, LGRD…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka by road for Trishal in Mymensingh this morning to attend a series of official and political programmes there. The Prime Minister’s motorcade began the journey for Mymensingh from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the city’s Tejgaon area around 11:05 am, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the re-excavation work of the Dharar canal at Bailor Union in Trishal and join the national programme celebrating the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the Nazrul Mancha in Trishal.…
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram today said former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia worked with utmost dedication to consolidate democracy in the country. He stressed her profound commitment to establishing public rights and remarked that her legacy stands as a unique example of successful statesmanship. The Speaker made these remarks as the chief guest during a cover-unveiling ceremony for a calendar titled “DeshNetri,” published by ‘Chobir Golpo’ in memory of the former Prime Minister. The event took place this evening at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Terming Begum Zia as his political inspiration, the…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has provided Eid bonuses to sanitation workers of city corporations across the country. He handed over Eid bonus cheques to the administrators and mayors of all city corporations across the country, said PM’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. The Prime Minister also instructed the administrators to keep their cities neat and clean and stressed the importance of building clean cities. He also urged them to take initiatives to ensure regular cleaning of canals and drains in order to prevent waterlogging in urban areas. During the event at the BNP Chairman’s political office in Gulshan, LGRD…
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen today launched 50 red, white and blue-painted rickshaws in Dhaka to commemorate America’s 250th independence anniversary and underscore the growing US-Bangladesh partnership. The US Embassy in Dhaka shared photographs on its official Facebook page showing the ambassador riding one of the decorated rickshaws in the capital. The initiative comes ahead of July 4, 2026, when the United States will celebrate 250 years of independence. Marking the occasion, US President Donald Trump said, “With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures, America began the greatest political journey in human history.” The embassy said…
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon today said education systems must be reformed to ensure students acquire skills, confidence, creativity and values alongside academic qualifications. The minister made the remarks while delivering his speech at the plenary session of the Education World Forum 2026 held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, the largest annual gathering of education ministers worldwide. This year, education ministers from around 150 countries are participating in the forum. Speaking at the session, Milon said Bangladesh has returned to a democratic path after a long period of undemocratic…
Bangladesh and Morocco have launched their first- ever bilateral business-to-business (B2B) platform in Rabat, aiming to boost trade, investment and green industrial cooperation between South Asia and Africa. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam formally inaugurated the platform on Tuesday during her two-day official visit to Morocco, describing the initiative as a new corridor for commerce, innovation and sustainable growth, said a foreign ministry’s press release here today. “The platform is established to catalyse high-value, innovation-driven and people-centred partnerships, not trade for trade’s sake, but trade that builds industries, creates jobs, accelerates technology transfer and drives sustainable growth…
