The cabinet today approved a proposal granting a massive waiver of customs duties and taxes on the import of new brand electric buses and trucks to encourage an environmentally friendly transportation system in the country. The Cabinet approved the proposal at its sixth meeting held at the Cabinet Room in the Sangsad Bhaban here this evening. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting. According to the decision, this facility will be applicable to the import of completely new electric buses with a minimum of 17 seats under H.S Code 87.02.40.00. In addition, 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) has been…
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Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant of the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Limited (BIFPCL) in Rampal has set a national record in power generation. The company generated 760 million units of electricity in April, which is more than 9 percent of the country’s total power generation, BIFPCL Deputy General Manager Anwarul Azim told BSS this afternoon. BIFPCL Managing Director Ramanath Pujari said, “Operating the plant at almost full capacity during peak demand reflects our robust design and the relentless efforts of the team. This achievement is a unique example of our rigorous management approach and successful cooperation between the two countries.”…
Culture Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury today said healthy cultural practices must be strengthened to eliminate cultural degradation and social decay, warning that drug abuse has spread dangerously across the country and is engulfing the youth. “Healthy culture must be used to eliminate cultural degradation. The menace of drugs has now spread across the country, affecting school and college students as well as the entire youth population. This is a well-planned conspiracy. In such a situation, no one can remain complacent; when fire breaks out in a locality, even places of worship are not spared,” he said. The minister was…
By Staff Correspondent : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government will soon begin work to upgrade road and rail connectivity on the Dhaka–Sylhet route, aiming to ease travel and boost regional economic activity. “The condition of the road to travel from Sylhet to Dhaka is so poor and it takes nearly 10 hours to travel. This suffering has been caused due to the broken condition of the road at different places,” he added. In this connection, he said, “During the election campaign, I came here and said that if we are able to form the government, InshaAllah, we…
By Staff Correspondent : BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today stressed that more research should be done on the life and works of BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. “Extensive research is needed on various aspects of the life, philosophy and governance of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman,” the BNP said, calling upon Zia Parishad to expand its scope of work and present true history to public. Speaking as the chief guest, Fakhrul made the call at a memorial meeting and prayer gathering held at the TSC Auditorium of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in the…
By Staff Correspondent : Describing the young students as the country’s “imminent future”, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the future leadership of the country will emerge from them. Calling upon the students to build themselves through studies and sports, he said, “I want each of you, who are sitting in the gallery, to become an ambassador of Bangladesh. You will have to take the responsibility of Bangladesh, because you are the future of the country”. The Prime Minister said these while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the sports talent hunting programme ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ at Sylhet Stadium in Rikabi…
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects, as a senior military officer in Tehran indicated renewed fighting was “likely.” The dour outlook came after Iran’s Tasnim and Fars news agencies said Tehran had submitted a 14-point proposal to mediator Pakistan. Details included ending the conflict on all fronts and enacting a new framework for the crucial Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim said. “I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can’t imagine that it would be acceptable in that…
NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon’s announcement of the troop withdrawal follows a spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday that Iran was “humiliating” Washington at the negotiating table. It also came as Trump announced that tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union would jump from 15 percent to 25 percent next week, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated the re-excavation works of the Basia River in Sylhet, a project closely linked to the memory of his father, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. At about 1:20 pm, Tarique Rahman inaugurated the programme by cutting soil with a spade amidst the adverse weather conditions. This Basia River in Kashipur Union, about seven kilometers away from Sylhet city, is connected to the Surma River. Addressing the locals present after re-excavating the canal, the Prime Minister said the Basia River, this canal here, was dug by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman in 1977. “After that, this canal was…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a major project to enhance beautification and construction of flood protection infrastructure along both banks of the Surma River at Chandni Ghat area in the city. He laid the foundation stone of the project at Chandni Ghat here at 11:00 am. His spouse, Dr Zubaida Rahman, was with him at that time. Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury, Prime Minister’s Adviser Humaiun Kobir and Sylhet City Corporation Administrator Abdul Kaiyum Chowdhury were present on the occasion. During the event, officials concerned briefed the Prime Minister on…
