A colourful procession is set to be held in Dhaka-17 constituency today on the occasion of the 48th founding anniversary of ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The procession will begin from Banani Graveyard Road in the capital at 3 pm today and will end reaching Mohakhali Bus Stand after parading different city streets. Confirming the matter, Abdur Rahman Sunny, a representative of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for Dhaka-17 constituency, said the leaders and activists of BNP and its affiliated organisations will spontaneously participate in this procession as part of the celebration of the party’s founding anniversary. Necessary preparations have already…
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir today expressed Bangladesh’s firm optimism for an early end to tensions in Middle East, stressing the need for lasting peace and stability for the wellbeing of people within and beyond the region. He made the remarks when Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi paid a courtesy call on him, according to a foreign ministry press release. During the meeting, the state minister and the Iranian envoy discussed issues of mutual interest. Kobir underscored Bangladesh’s high expectation to see tensions in ME subsided at the earliest possible time. He expressed hope that…
(BSS) – Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon has expressed hope that Bangladesh will emerge as a leading nation in the world, driven by its talented young generation. “Our greatest asset is our talented youth. We have to build Bangladesh of tomorrow by inspiring them with morality, ideals and patriotism,” he said. The minister made the remarks while addressing a reception for meritorious students who secured GPA-5 in the 2025 SSC and HSC examinations at the International Mother Language Institute auditorium in Segunbagicha here this morning. The event was organised by the…
Bangladesh-India relations should move forward on the basis of mutual respect, sovereignty and people-to-people ties, Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikrom, said today. “Relations between Bangladesh and India have always moved forward amid various ups and downs. The historic relationship between the two countries has changed at different times depending on the prevailing circumstances,” he mentioned. The Speaker made the remarks when Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on him at his office today. Hafiz Uddin said the Awami League government undermined the democratic rights of the people through staged…
(BSS/AFP) – Australia said Tuesday the Pacific bloc will decide for itself who attends its annual summit, after China raised objections to Taiwan’s presence on the sidelines. The 18-member Pacific Islands Forum is being hosted by Palau, which invited its diplomatic ally Taiwan to attend as an aid partner, along with China and other non-Pacific countries. China’s Pacific envoy Qian Bo told reporters on Monday there would be “consequences” for Taiwan foreign minister Lin Chia-lung’s presence in Palau. Beijing claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory. Chinese officials have also warned Pacific leaders and ministers not to attend side…
(BSS) – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Bidyanondo Foundation have jointly launched an initiative to encourage citizens’ participation in keeping the city clean and ensure proper waste management by providing essential commodities in exchange for waste. DSCC Administrator Md Abdus Salam inaugurated the programme today as the chief guest at a field adjacent to the Hazaribagh slum in the capital. Following the inauguration, local residents deposited different types of waste and collected essential commodities, including rice, lentils, cooking oil, salt, potatoes and tissues, from temporary stalls. Addressing the event, the DSCC administrator said active participation by citizens is essential…
(BSS) – The government today approved the National Pay Scale 2026 in a bid to make the salaries, allowances and other financial benefits of the public servants more rational and time befitting. The Cabinet approved the National Pay Scale 2026 at its meeting held today, along with the Joint Services Instructions 2026 for the armed forces in line with the new pay structure. Both will take effect from July 1, 2026, according to a press release issued by the Finance Ministry. The government took the decision after reviewing the reports of the National Pay Commission-2025 and the Armed Forces Pay…
(BSS) – BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the party has been working tirelessly to protect national independence and sovereignty, establish democracy, and ensure the rights of the people since its inception. He made the remarks in a message marking BNP’s 48th founding anniversary. He said, “Forty-eight years ago today, during a period of extreme national crisis, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was established under the leadership of the great proclaimer of independence, proponent of multi-party democracy, heroic statesman, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman.” On this auspicious occasion of the party’s 48th founding anniversary, Rizvi prayed to…
(BSS/AFP) – At least 4,471 people were listed as missing on Monday, with a further 955 confirmed dead, after the flash floods and landslides that hit the Nepal-Tibet border. The figures are likely to change, which is not uncommon in the chaos after a major disaster. Here are the latest numbers: In total: 4,471 missing – Nepal’s disaster agency reduced the total number of people missing on its side of the border to 3,925 on Monday, saying there were also 939 confirmed deaths. The number of missing in Tibet is 546, with 16 others dead, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported…
(BSS) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $175 million concessional loan to expand access to reliable and affordable electricity in Bangladesh’s Chattogram Hill Tracts, helping boost livelihoods, improve essential services, and support inclusive development in one of the country’s most remote regions. The Sustainable Energy Development and Community Empowerment in the Chattogram Hill Tracts Project will extend and modernize power distribution networks across 26 remote upazilas in Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban hill districts, benefiting at least 88,000 additional households, including 35,000 from small ethnic communities. The project will construct six 33/11 kilovolt substations, adding 80 megavolt-amperes of capacity;…
