(BSS) – Bangladesh has provided US$1 million, equivalent to Tk 12.3 crore, to Nepal to support relief, recovery and humanitarian efforts following devastating floods and mudslides in the country’s northern region, the foreign ministry said here today. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir conveyed the message to Nepalese Ambassador in Dhaka Ghanshyam Bhandari. A foreign ministry spokesman said Kobir also handed him over a letter from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for his Nepalese counterpart Balendra Shah expressing Bangladesh’s deep condolences for the loss of lives and property caused by the disaster. Their meeting took place at the state gust…
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(BSS/AFP) – South Korea said Friday it was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the Strait of Hormuz provided its own military readiness was not compromised, but noted no decision had been made. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured ally South Korea to provide help for the war in the Middle East, saying Seoul rejected his request for assistance securing the Strait of Hormuz. “Contributions to the Strait of Hormuz could be managed within limits that do not compromise military readiness,” a South Korean presidential official told reporters. “The references made during today’s briefing regarding military contributions-such as…
(BSS) – A financing agreement for “Modernization and Expansion of Eastern Refinery in Bangladesh” amounting to USD 1004.29 million was signed today during the visit of the Islamic Development Bank Group Chairman, Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser to Dhaka. The agreement has been signed between the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Dr. Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Additional Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, and Anasse Aissami, Director General, Country Programs, IsDB, signed the agreement on behalf of the GoB and IsDB, respectively. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman, Islamic Development Bank Group,…
(BSS) – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government’s goal of building a trillion-dollar economy by 2034 is not a slogan but a plan to double the size of the economy through exports, investments, and financial discipline. “Bangladesh has a new government, and Bangladesh has a new direction. Our goal is to build a trillion-dollar economy by 2034. This is not a slogan. It is a plan. We intend to double the size of our economy this decade through exports, investments, and financial discipline,” he said. The Prime Minister made the remarks during the signing of a financing agreement…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged the people to remain highly vigilant so that anti-social forces cannot rise again and no one can undermine the prevailing communal harmony in the country. He made the call while addressing a reception and honorarium distribution programme for prominent members of the Hindu community, priests, and Sebaits at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital this morning marking the Janmashtami. The Prime Minister said people of Bangladesh, irrespective of political affiliation, religion, or ethnicity, have long been observing their respective religions and cultures while maintaining mutual respect, goodwill and harmony. However, he said, people with…
(BSS) – Philippines Ambassador to Bangladesh Nina P Cainglet has sought Bangladesh’s cooperation in pharmaceuticals sector utilizing the capabilities of Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry. The envoy sought the cooperation when she paid a courtesy call on Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat here. Cainglet said Philippines imports around 67 percent of its total medicines from Western countries so that they sought cooperation from Bangladesh in the sector. She emphasized the importance of launching direct flights between Dhaka and Manila to further strengthen trade and people-to-people relations between the two countries. Various other…
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is set to visit his hometown Thakurgaon on a two-day tour beginning September 6. This will be the President’s first visit to his home district since assuming office. On the first day of the visit, the President will attend a civic reception to be accorded to him as the chief guest, said a Bangabhaban press release. On the following day, September 7, he will lay the foundation stone of Thakurgaon University. During his brief visit, the President will also offer prayers at the graves of his parents and exchange views with local people. According to…
The physical condition of Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmood is currently stable, according to the Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital authorities. The minister was admitted to the hospital with fever, breathing difficulties, and cough. His physical condition is currently stable, said a press release here today. He will need to remain in the hospital for a few more days for complete treatment and close observation, the release said. On Tuesday night at 9:40 PM, the 76-year-old Power Minister came to the hospital’s emergency department with fever, breathing difficulties, and cough. His medical history includes diabetes and high…
(BSS) – The government has formed a 25-member ‘National Committee on Climate Finance (NCCF)’ with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as the chairman to bring climate finance, carbon credit and carbon trading activities under an integrated and effective national framework. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo will serve as the vice-chairman while Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Environment, Forest and Climate Change affairs Dr. Md. Saimum Parvez will serve as the coordinator of the committee, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Tuesday. The Secretary of the Ministry of…
(BSS) – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government is implementing an integrated action plan to pull the country out of the ongoing energy crisis caused by inadequate gas exploration over the years and dependence on imports. “The energy sector was almost crippled by the plans adopted during the fascist government. The current energy crisis has resulted from years of inadequate domestic gas exploration and increasing dependence on imports,” he said. The Leader of the House made the remarks while responding to a supplementary question from lawmaker Selina Sultana during the question-answer session at the beginning of today’s parliament…
