(BSS) – Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said businesses from India and the United States (US) have expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh, while putting forward a number of proposals and suggestions for creating a more investment-friendly environment. “Indian and US businesspeople have shown interest in investing in Bangladesh. They have also made some proposals and given suggestions to make the investment environment more conducive,” he told journalists after attending a law and order meeting at Sylhet Metropolitan Police headquarters this afternoon. Regarding Indian investors, the minister said some of the Indian businesspeople who recently visited Bangladesh have already…
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has asked the authorities concerned to take a pilot project to develop a ‘National e-Health Platform’ to bring the country’s healthcare under an integrated digital framework. He gave the directives at a meeting on Integrated Information technology-based system for Health Sector in Prime Minister’s Office at Tejgaon today with the Prime Minister in the chair, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu. The meeting discussed the proposed structure, operational mechanism and potential applications of the ‘National e-Health Platform’ in healthcare services. Initially, the platform’s effectiveness, potential challenges, costs and feasibility will be assessed through a pilot…
Khulna Correspondent: Khulna Senior District and Sessions Judge Mr. Chand Mohammad Abdul Alim Al Razi has said that around four million cases are currently pending across the country, making it difficult to resolve the backlog quickly through the conventional judicial system with the existing number of judges. “There is no alternative to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to reduce the backlog of cases,” he said. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the country’s first Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Center at Paikgachha Chowki Court in Khulna on Friday (August 21). According to the latest…
(BSS) – Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain today visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) to see Prof Dr Md Asadur Rahman, head of its ENT department, who was seriously injured in an attack by miscreants. The minister visited the hospital around 9:00 pm and inquired about the condition of the injured physician. He assured Prof Asadur Rahman of all necessary support during his treatment. Director of Dhaka Medical College Hospital Brigadier General Md Asaduzzaman, along with other doctors and nurses, was present during the minister’s visit. On the night of August 17, a group of four…
(BSS) — Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as Bangladesh President and invited him to visit Pakistan to further strengthen bilateral relations. In a congratulatory message, Zardari expressed confidence that Bangladesh, under President Fakhrul’s leadership, would continue to make progress and advance the well-being of its people, according to the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka. The Pakistani President said Pakistan and Bangladesh enjoyed close bonds rooted in shared history, faith and cultural ties. He welcomed the positive momentum in bilateral relations and expressed hope that cooperation between the two countries would continue…
(BSS) – Indian President Droupadi Murmu has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his assumption of office as President of Bangladesh, expressing confidence in his successful tenure. “I extend to you my warm congratulations on your assumption of office as the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh,” Murmu said in a congratulatory message today. The Indian President said she was confident that Mirza Fakhrul’s long experience in public life and political leadership would herald a successful tenure in service of the people of Bangladesh. Murmu said India and Bangladesh share a unique relationship, rooted in a shared history of…
(BSS) – Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel today congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. In a congratulatory message, the Nepalese president wished the newly elected Bangladeshi president success in discharging his responsibilities, according to the Nepal embassy here. Paudel also reaffirmed Nepal’s commitment to further strengthening the longstanding friendly relations between Nepal and Bangladesh, including the deep-rooted people-to-people ties that bind the two countries together. President Paudel expressed hope that the close and cordial relations between the two neighbouring countries would continue to grow in the days ahead.
(BSS) – Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu today congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh, describing the election as a significant milestone in the country’s democratic journey. In a congratulatory letter, President Muizzu conveyed his warm wishes to the newly elected Bangladeshi president on behalf of the Maldivian government and people. He noted that Bangladesh’s first contested presidential election in 35 years marked a significant milestone in the country’s democratic journey and reflected the trust placed in the newly elected president. President Muizzu said the enduring relations between Bangladesh and the Maldives were…
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has taken oath as the 23rd President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7:30pm. Acting Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal administered the oath. Upon his arrival at Bangabhaban, the president-elect was welcomed by the Military Secretary to the President and other senior officials. They escorted him to VVIP Chair-1, where he was received by Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was then welcomed by the acting president at the octagonal before taking his designated seat. Later, the acting president and…
(BSS/AFP) – China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming. Beijing has not yet made a final decision regarding the proposal for the COP33 summit, both sources said, nor is there a clear timeline for doing so. The host does not have to be decided this year. China’s interest was first reported by Bloomberg News. The UN’s annual climate gatherings rotate among regional blocs. This year’s COP31 is scheduled to take…
