Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government is pursuing clear policies and action plans to ensure education, safety, dignity and a brighter future for girls. “The incumbent government is committed to ensuring that no girl’s dreams are cut short by economic constraints, insecurity or discrimination,” he said in a message issued here on the occasion of National Girl Child Day-2026, to be observed tomorrow. The theme of this year’s day is “No More Child Marriage, Girls Will Conquer the World.” The Prime Minister said every girl, equipped with education, skills and self-confidence, should have equal opportunities to realise her…
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Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni today said no one would be spared for engaging in wrongdoing in the name of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), reiterating the government’s firm stance against extortion and land grabbing. “Extortionists and land grabbers have no place in the BNP under any circumstances. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has issued strict instructions in this regard. Anyone involved in wrongdoing in the name of the party will not be spared,” he said. He also warned that no attempt to influence or interfere administratively in the local government elections would be tolerated, adding that the elections…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today invited Japanese business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation to invest in Bangladesh’s information technology (IT), fertiliser and energy sectors, highlighting his government’s moves to harness the country’s economic potential and attract domestic and foreign investment. The Premier made the invitation when a high-level delegation led by Marubeni Corporation President and CEO Masayuki Omoto paid a courtesy call on him at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat this morning, said his Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin. During the meeting, the prime minister highlighted the longstanding business ties between Bangladesh and Marubeni in jute products and stressed the need to expand the existing relationship and strengthen…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged the government officials to ensure that every penny allocated for development projects is spent properly in the interest of the country and the welfare of the people. “Almighty Allah has given us the opportunity to work for our country and its people. We should all make sincere efforts to fulfil our responsibilities to the best of our ability,” he said. The Prime Minister was addressing a meeting to review the activities of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock and the progress of various development projects at the ministry’s conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat,…
(BSS/AFP) – A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after a deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh has long militarily supported the internationally recognised government against the Houthis. The Iran-backed group on Sunday claimed multiple attacks over the last 24 hours, including on the airport, and threatened to keep targeting the kingdom’s transit hubs, calling them “a theatre of…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s scheduled visit to Japan from October 26 is expected to provide an opportunity to strengthen bilateral economic ties and promote Japanese investment in Bangladesh’s high-value industries through technology transfer, human resource development and business environment reforms. The Prime Minister is scheduled to leave for a four-day visit to Japan on October 26, with strengthening bilateral relations, deepening economic partnerships and increasing investment among Bangladesh’s key priorities, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir recently told reporters. Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Country Representative Kazuiki Kataoka said the visit could help showcase Bangladesh’s investment potential and encourage…
(BSS) – Bangladesh has sought stronger energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Qatar while exploring foreign investment opportunities in its renewable energy sector during a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 17th International Energy Forum held in Riyadh. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit held separate meetings with Saudi Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Nasser bin Hadi Al-Qahtani, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Qatar Energy President and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, and ACWA Power CEO Dr Samir J Serhan, according to a message received here today. The discussions…
Land Minister Md Mizanur Rahman Minu has provided donations to 85 puja mandaps in Rajshahi metropolis on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja. A total of Taka 17 lakh was donated, with Taka 20,000 per mandap. The financial assistance was distributed on Saturday afternoon at an event organized at Dharmasabha in the city, following an exchange of views with representatives of the puja mandaps and members of the Sanatan community. In his speech as the chief guest at the event, the land minister said, “Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony. The history of Rajshahi is a history of cordiality.…
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir today said strengthening bilateral relations, deepening economic partnerships and increasing investment would be Bangladesh’s main priorities during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming visit to Japan. “Our main priorities during the Japan visit will be to strengthen bilateral relations, deepen economic partnerships and increase investment,” he told journalists here after attending a seminar titled “From Workforce to Strategic Partnership: Reimagining Bangladesh-KSA Relations”. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave for a four-day visit to Japan on October 26, Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh would prioritise trade, investment and development partnerships across various sectors during the visit,…
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has organised a day-long training programme for farmers and entrepreneurs in Khagrachhari to enhance their skills and capacity to export agricultural products, aiming to diversify Bangladesh’s export basket and expand access to international markets. The training programme titled “Enhancing Skills of Entrepreneurs and Farmers and Developing Export Capacity in Agricultural Products” was held at the Manikchhari Upazila Parishad conference room on Saturday under the EPB’s export product diversification initiative, said a press release. EPB Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Hasan Arif attended the programme as the chief guest, while Manikchhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer…
