Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said the government will not allow any division among citizens based on religion, race, or gender and is committed to ensuring equal rights for all. Swapon said, “There is no scope to judge anyone as superior or inferior on the basis of religious or ethnic identity. The government is committed to protecting and ensuring equal fundamental rights for all citizens,” he added. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a reception held at Mother Teresa Bhaban on the Holy Rosary Church campus in Tejgaon this afternoon. Gournadi Christian…
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Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has called for collective global action to tackle the ongoing energy crisis, warning that its impacts will persist beyond any short-term ceasefire and pose long-term risks to economies and multilateral cooperation. He made the call while addressing the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC 2026) in Mauritius on Friday, according to a message received here today. “There might be a ceasefire, but the energy issue is not going to be resolved within two weeks,” he said, cautioning that the crisis would have lasting repercussions. “All of us are in trouble, as the current energy challenges are…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate the pre-pilot distribution programme of the ‘Farmer Card’ on April 14. The inauguration ceremony will be held at 10:00 am at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail Sadar. As part of the programme, the ‘Farmer Card’ will be simultaneously launched in 10 upazilas, including Shibganj, Panchagarh Sadar and Boda, Islampur, Shailkupa, Nesarabad, Juri, Cumilla Adarsha Sadar, Goalanda and Teknaf. The information was revealed in a letter issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman watched a children’s theatre performance titled ‘Kobi Chitabagh’ at the Mohila Samity Auditorium in the city’s Bailey Road area this evening. “Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived at the Mohila Samity Auditorium on Bailey Road along with his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman at 7pm and watched the play, said PM’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. News of the Prime Minister’s presence in the auditorium to watch the play created a special excitement among the child audience and their guardians, he said. The sudden presence of the head of the government in…
US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a “final and best offer”. Vance signalled that he was still giving time to Iran to consider the offer from the United States, which on Tuesday said it would pause attacks with Israel for two weeks pending negotiations. “We leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it,” Vance told reporters after 21 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad.…
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has arrived in Port Louis to attend the ninth Indian Ocean Conference, where he is expected to hold bilateral meetings and seek support for Bangladesh’s UNGA presidency bid. The conference, beginning on Friday in the Mauritian capital, will bring together leaders, policymakers and experts from across the Indian Ocean region to discuss regional cooperation, shared responsibilities and future governance frameworks. “On the sidelines, the foreign minister is expected to hold meetings with his counterparts from participating countries,” a senior foreign ministry official said, adding that Dhaka will also use the platform to seek support for…
The Jatiya Sangsad today passed a total of 91 bills, promulgated during the interim government, into permanent laws, within the stipulated timeframe of 30 days after the first meeting of Parliament in line with the Constitution. Of them, some 24 bills, including the Bank Resolution Bill, 2026, the Cyber Security Bill, 2026, the July Uprising Memorial Museum Bill, 2026 and the Welfare and Rehabilitation of the Families of Martyrs, July Fighters of the July Uprising Bill, 2026, and the Smoking and Tobacco Products (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 were passed today (the final day). Earlier, 67 bills were passed in the House to turn the ordinances, released during the interim…
Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal today said the July mass uprising had sparked anti-fascist spirit in the country and the current government upholds that spirit. “The expectation of the people to build an anti-fascist state through the July revolution is being clearly upheld by the current government’s commitment. The government is moving forward to realise that spirit. In the meantime, an indemnity policy for the ‘July fighters’ has already been formulated,” he said while talking to newsmen after addressing a view-exchange meeting with local dignitaries at the Kotchandpur Pilot High School ground in the district this morning. Replying…
Bangladesh and Malaysia today agreed to strengthen cooperation in higher education, scholarships and skills development, with Dhaka seeking expanded opportunities for students and enhanced workforce mobility. Prime Minister’s Adviser on Education, Labour and Employment Mahdi Amin held a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s Minister of Higher Education Zambry Abdul Kadir in Putrajaya to discuss enhanced collaboration in education, research and skills development, said a press release issued by the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. Bangladesh’s Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Ariful Haque Chowdhury was also present at the meeting, it added. At the outset, both sides reaffirmed their…
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today told the Jatiya Sangsad that the government is firmly committed to transforming Bangladesh’s economy into an advancing, inclusive and sustainable one, while fulfilling its election pledges, achieving a trillion-dollar economy by 2034 and tackling emerging global challenges, including the ongoing war in the Middle East. Presenting a comprehensive statement in the House today under Section 300 of the Rules of Procedure, the finance minister said the government assumed office with a strong public mandate and immediately initiated steps to stabilize the economy, restore institutional strength and ensure equitable development for all citizens. “The…
