By Staff Correspondent : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said that his government is committed to ensuring an environment where every citizen of the country can live in peace and security regardless of party, opinion, religion, or caste. “The main responsibility and commitment of our government is to build a state and society where every citizen of the country can freely practice and enjoy their religious rituals and rights,” he said. The Prime Minister said this while exchanging greetings with leaders of the Buddhist community at the Cabinet Division in Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning on the occasion of Buddha…
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Bangladesh economy is demonstrating resilience amid moderating inflation and strong external stability, although fiscal pressures and global uncertainties continue to pose challenges, according to the latest report by the General Economics Division (GED) of the Bangladesh Planning Commission. The report noted that headline inflation eased slightly to 8.71 percent in March 2026, down from 9.13 percent in February, largely driven by a decline in food prices. Food inflation dropped to 8.24 percent, supported by improved domestic supply and the arrival of the boro harvest, with rice inflation turning negative at -2.20 percent. However, non-food inflation remained elevated at 9.09 percent,…
The Election Commission (EC) has made it mandatory to attach Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or equivalent certificates to the database during voter registration to ensure accuracy in personal information. The directive was issued today in an office order signed by Director (Operations) of the National Identity Registration Wing of the EC, Md Saiful Islam. According to the order sent to all upazila and thana election registration officers across the country, SSC or equivalent certificates are often required to verify information-particularly dates of birth-when resolving applications for corrections in National Identity (NID) cards. It said that recently it has been observed…
The Libyan Red Crescent said Wednesday that a patrol boat recovered 17 bodies and rescued seven people during an operation to assist a stranded vessel off the North African country. With Italy around 300 kilometres (186 miles) away, Libya has become a key launchpad for tens of thousands of migrants who risk their lives at sea trying to reach Europe each year. The organisation shared photos on its Facebook page showing aid workers hauling black body bags from a boat. It said the rescue operation was “one of the most arduous field missions to date”. The Red Crescent did not…
Israel’s foreign ministry said Thursday that Israeli forces had arrested about 175 activists aboard 20 ships from an aid-laden flotilla bound for Gaza. “Approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats… are now making their way peacefully to Israel,” the ministry said in a statement, including a video of the activists aboard an Israeli navy ship. Israel controls all entry points to Gaza, and has been accused by the United Nations and foreign NGOs of strangling the flow of goods into the territory, causing shortages since the start of the war in October 2023.
By Staff Correspondent : A total of 39,398 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached in Saudi Arabia by 98 Hajj flights to perform the holy Hajj this year. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said that 98 flights had landed so far in Jeddah by 10:00 am today. According to hajj bulletin, seven pilgrims were died so far due to natural causes. Of them, five died in Makkah and two in Medina. It said that Saudi medical team provided treatment facilities to 5,486 pilgrims while IT Helpdesk gave medical services to 8,580 pilgrims. He said a…
By Farhana Mithila : Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to sign a landmark deal with Boeing this evening to purchase 14 aircraft, marking its biggest modern fleet expansion aimed at boosting capacity and strengthening Bangladesh’s aviation hub ambitions. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita will attend the ceremony as the chief guest, while Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman will be present as guest of honour and State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat and Prime Minister’s Adviser M Humayun Kabir as special guests. Biman Board Chairman Rumee A. Hossain will host the event, a Biman…
A total of 23,865 politically motivated harassment cases have so far been withdrawn, and the process to withdraw the remaining cases is currently underway, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman told the Jatiya Sangsad today. Responding to a scripted question from opposition lawmaker Muhammad Ali Asgar (Pabna-3), he said the government does not have precise statistics on the number of harassment cases filed against leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami across the country. The minister explained that political identity is not mentioned in the First Information Report (FIR) at the time of filing a case, making it…
The Libyan Red Crescent said Wednesday that a patrol boat recovered 17 bodies and rescued seven people during an operation to assist a stranded vessel off the North African country. With Italy around 300 kilometres (186 miles) away, Libya has become a key launchpad for tens of thousands of migrants who risk their lives at sea trying to reach Europe each year. The organisation shared photos on its Facebook page showing aid workers hauling black body bags from a boat. It said the rescue operation was “one of the most arduous field missions to date”. The Red Crescent did not…
By Staff Correspondent : The Libyan Red Crescent said Wednesday that a patrol boat recovered 17 bodies and rescued seven people during an operation to assist a stranded vessel off the North African country. With Italy around 300 kilometres (186 miles) away, Libya has become a key launchpad for tens of thousands of migrants who risk their lives at sea trying to reach Europe each year. The organisation shared photos on its Facebook page showing aid workers hauling black body bags from a boat. It said the rescue operation was “one of the most arduous field missions to date”. The…
