State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today said deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina would have to be sent to jail upon surrender in accordance with the law, while diplomatic efforts to secure her return to Bangladesh are continuing. “If she surrenders, steps will be taken in accordance with the existing law. She will have to go to jail. The law will take its own course,” she told reporters at the Foreign Ministry this afternoon. The state minister said the government would proceed strictly in accordance with the existing legal framework if Sheikh Hasina surrenders. Shama said Sheikh…
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Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, prime minister’s adviser on the ministries of Finance and Planning, today called for stronger international solidarity, increased concessional financing and reforms to the global financial architecture to help the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensure smooth graduation from the LDC category. Speaking on behalf of the Group of LDCs at the General Debate of the High-Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Titumir reaffirmed the group’s unwavering commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Doha…
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon his party leaders and activists to remain united as they have been over the past 17 years. “There may be differences of opinion among ourselves. But unity must not be broken because of that. Just as everyone remained united in the past, that unity must be maintained in the future,” he said. The Prime Minister made the remarks while addressing an organisational meeting with local BNP leaders and activists at the Barishal Shilpakala Academy on Monday. He said, “Just as everyone remained united and brought the party to victory in…
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible, despite launching fresh strikes on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports. “Yeah, I think a deal is possible. Sure, I do,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “We had a deal with them two days ago and then they said ‘Oh we can’t make that deal. We have to negotiate it further.'”
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday they had carried out missile and drone strikes on Bahrain, after the Gulf country urged citizens to take shelter as a siren sounded. “Several weapons support warehouses, a satellite communications center and the residential building for US forces in Bahrain were targeted,” Iranian state television IRIB quoted the Guards as saying.
Former Acting President, former Jatiya Sangsad Speaker, and BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar was laid to eternal rest at the Jatiya Sangsad premises this afternoon following his namaz-e-janaza. The janaza was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad after asr prayers, attended by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and other dignitaries. Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni, Leader of the Opposition Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman, cabinet members,…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Amir of the State of Qatar. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Amir of the State of Qatar and your beloved father,” he said in condolence message to incumbent Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. “On behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh, and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt condolences to Your Highness, the Royal Family, the government and…
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam today said the government has no plan to sell the state-owned mobile operator Teletalk, stressing that the company must remain under government ownership to ensure healthy competition in the country’s telecom market. Replying to a supplementary question from BNP lawmaker in reserve seats Sanjida Yasmin during the question-answer session in the Jatiya Sangsad, the minister said initiatives are underway to expand Teletalk’s network and improve its service quality through government and foreign financing. The House, presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, was informed that four mobile operators—Teletalk, Grameenphone,…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed all relevant agencies and field administration officials to work with the highest level of vigilance and coordination to protect the lives and properties of people affected by waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall, ensure the prompt delivery of relief and medical services, and effectively manage the evolving situation. He issued the directives while addressing a virtual meeting, held via the Zoom platform, from his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat this noon, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Md Suzauddhowla Sujon Mahmud. Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of Police, Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Superintendents of Police (SPs),…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a tree plantation campaign by planting coconut and neem saplings along the bank of the newly re-excavated Sarikal–Batajor Canal in Batajor Union of Gournadi upazila in the district. A munajat (prayer) was offered following the inauguration of the tree plantation campaign. Earlier, the Prime Minister arrived at the canal bank at around 10:00 am today. The canal, which flows beside Batajor Bazar, is locally known as the Batajor Canal. On the eastern side of the market, it connects with the Miar Char River through the Sarikal River. Housewives and farmers gathered along one side…
