Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left here by road for Chandpur this morning on a daylong tour to join a series of programmes, including inauguration of canal re-excavation, Family Card distribution and party meeting. “The Prime Minister’s motorcade began its journey from his Gulshan residence in the city around 8:45 am,” said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. According to the tour schedule, on his way to Chandpur, Tarique Rahman, also ruling BNP chairman, will address a street rally at Lakshmipur Bazar ground in Barura upazila of Comilla district at 11:30 am. He is scheduled to inaugurate the Khordda…
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The BNP-backed Blue Panel achieved a landslide victory in the election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (BCBA) for the 2026-27 term, securing 13 out of 14 executive committee posts, including the key positions of President and Secretary. Following two days of voting, the results were announced at around 2 am on Thursday at the SCBA auditorium after vote counting through a digital tabulation system. The announcement was made by the election sub-committee convener, retired Justice Md Miftah Uddin Chowdhury. Barrister A.M. Mahbub Uddin Khokon (MP) was elected President, while Mohammad Ali won the post of Secretary from the Blue…
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has adopted an integrated short, medium, and long-term action plan to restore investors confidence as part of implementing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s 180-day programme. When asked about the matter, BSEC Director and spokesperson Md. Abul Kalam told BSS that under this integrated plan, the commission has already started work with special emphasis on market reform, technology-based surveillance, investor education and enhancing institutional capacity. He said the commission has already taken several measures to reform the capital market and implement the government’s electoral commitments. The main objective of these measures is to restore good governance,…
State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has said that the problems and potentials in the agricultural sector must be properly identified and addressed through integrated planning. He said agriculture plays a vital role in Bangladesh’s economy, food security and rural livelihood development. The state minister also highlighted the activities of the Rural Development and Cooperatives Division, saying it has made significant contributions to strengthening the rural economy and creating agriculture-based employment opportunities. He made the remarks while speaking as chief guest at a seminar titled “Agricultural Mechanization & Irrigation in Bangladesh: Opportunities & Constraints,” organised by the…
State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Hoque today called for immediate steps to stop the growing trend of irregular migration by sea routes from Bangladesh to Europe and other countries, describing the practice as extremely dangerous. He urged both public awareness and proactive involvement of law enforcement agencies to curb the trend. “The tendency of undertaking risky sea-route migration must be stopped. Those who are pushing young people toward risky migration and death at sea will face government action,” he said. The state minister made the remarks while addressing a national workshop as the chief guest,…
US President Donald Trump will seek trade wins during final meetings with Xi Jinping on Friday at a superpower summit overshadowed by the Chinese leader’s uncharacteristically sharp warning on Taiwan. The US leader is hoping to seal business deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence, but will also look for geopolitical progress in areas including the Middle East war. Trump’s overtures to Xi, whom he described as a “great leader” and “friend”, have so far been met with more muted tones by the Chinese leader. The warm handshakes and pomp a day earlier was overshadowed by a blunt…
LGRD minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today asked the authorities concerned to implement the ongoing development projects under the Local Government Division (LGD) in a speedy, cost-effective and people-friendly manner. He gave the directive while addressing a review meeting on the progress of different ongoing development projects being implemented under the initiatives of the LGD and city corporations. LGD Secretary Shahidul Hasan chaired the meeting held at the conference room of the LGRD ministry at the Secretariat here as the chief guest, said a press release. Senior ministry officials, representatives from different city corporations and project directors were present. Mirza…
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to democratic governance, sustainable development, UN peacekeeping and multilateral cooperation, while highlighting the priorities of the newly elected government during a meeting with senior United Nations officials. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam made the commitment during a meeting with Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday, said a Foreign Ministry press release here this morning. During the meeting, the state minister outlined the key priorities of Bangladesh’s newly elected government, placing emphasis on restoring public trust,…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today chaired a meeting on easing traffic congestion and modernising traffic management in the capital city. The meeting was held at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this evening, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Md Suzauddhowla. Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam, State Minister Habibur Rashid, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan and lawmaker Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas were present at the meeting. This was the second meeting chaired…
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) authorities today completed fuel loading at its first unit. “Fresh nuclear fuel has been successfully loaded into the reactor core of the RNPP Unit-1, marking a major milestone toward the plant’s commissioning and power generation,” an official release said today. The release said the fuel loading process began on April 28 and involved the sequential insertion of 163 fuel assemblies into the reactor core. It said the operation is considered one of the most critical stages before the unit begins generating electricity. Alexey Deriy, vice president of Atomstroyexport, said the work was carried out in…
