Lieutenant General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam today paid a call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman before departing for Cyprus to take up his appointment as Force Commander of a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission there. He met the premier at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here. Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. AKM Shamsul Islam was present at the meeting. Minhazul Alam is scheduled to leave Dhaka on June 5 for the United Nations Headquarters in New York. After completing official formalities there, he will assume charge as the 23rd Force Commander of the United…
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Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the government is planning to make the country’s economy more inclusive and participatory by reducing unnecessary regulatory complexities in trade and business, strengthening digitalisation of public services, reforming port management and promoting the creative economy. “The country’s economic activities have long been dominated by a limited group while excessive regulatory mechanisms increased the cost of doing business,” he said, adding that the government has initiated deregulation measures to remove unnecessary restrictions. The finance minister made the remarks as chief guest at a roundtable discussion held at a hotel in the…
A meeting on the Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra (DND) Embankment was held today with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair to find solutions to the long-standing water-logging problem in the embankment area. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Md Suzauddhowla (Sujon Mahmud). He said the meeting discussed in detail the long-standing water-logging problem in the DND embankment area and possible ways to resolve it. After the meeting, Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said that the DND embankment area had long suffered from…
A meeting on the Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra (DND) Embankment was held today with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair to find solutions to the long-standing water-logging problem in the embankment area. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Md Suzauddhowla (Sujon Mahmud). He said the meeting discussed in detail the long-standing water-logging problem in the DND embankment area and possible ways to resolve it. After the meeting, Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said that the DND embankment area had long suffered from…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today congratulated Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on his election as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). “Many congratulations to our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Khalilur Rahman, on his election as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly,” the premier wrote on his X handle (former Twitter) tonight. This achievement reflects Bangladesh’s increasing contribution and credibility on the global stage, Tarique Rahman wrote. “We believe he (Foreign Minister) will proudly represent Bangladesh and forge connectivity, dialogue, and cooperation in addressing multilateral, shared challenges. We wish…
Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has congratulated Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), describing it as a proud moment for Bangladesh and the wider region. “I wish you every success in this important role,” President Muizzu said in a congratulatory message sent to Dr Khalilur following the election held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Expressing confidence in the Bangladeshi foreign minister’s leadership, the Maldives president said the General Assembly would continue to serve as a vital platform for all member…
The US military said Tuesday that it had “successfully defeated” a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island. US Central Command also denied claims by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that they had struck the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a separate air base in the region. “Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets,” Centcom said in a statement. “Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at…
President-elect of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Dr Khalilur Rahman has pledged to rebuild trust, foster consensus among member states and advance reforms within the United Nations as he outlined an ambitious agenda for the forthcoming session of the world body. Speaking after his election at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, the Bangladesh foreign minister said the 81st session would be a consequential one as the General Assembly would confront critical issues including UN reform, preparations for the next generation of the global development agenda and the transition in the leadership of…
The United States has congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which will commence in September this year. US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen extended his congratulations following the election held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. “Congratulations, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, on your election as President of the 81st United Nations General Assembly,” the US envoy said in a message. The 81st session of the UNGA is scheduled to open on September 8, while world leaders will gather at the…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today advised officials to stand beside a puddle rather than travelling to Florida to learn mosquito eradication. The Prime Minister suggested this after a proposal was sent to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) seeking approval for a visit to Florida, United States (US), by Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain and five other officials of the city corporation to inspect innovative mosquito control activities, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony. He said after receiving the proposal for a visit to Florida to observe innovative mosquito control activities, the Prime Minister remarked, “There…
