Tarique Rahman’s sole aim is to serve people
Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman has said that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has taken responsibility for running the government with the single...
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No persecution over political beliefs
Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has underscored the importance of establishing a framework that prevents individuals from facing harassment due to their political views....
PM seeks doctors’ support to build affordable, humane healthcare system
Outlining plans to raise health sector allocation to 5 percent of GDP, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged physicians working at the grassroots to...
The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy
Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump’s demands, but for US...
Banks for people, not parties Jamaat Ameer
Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on Friday warned of growing risks in the country’s banking sector, alleging that a...
Hormuz now completely open for 10-day truce
The Strait of Hormuz has been declared fully open to commercial shipping, offering a fragile sense of relief to global energy markets after weeks of...
US spl envoy to visit BD to boost child welfare
Charles J. Harder, the United States Special Envoy for Best Future Generations, is set to arrive in Dhaka on April 18 for a three-day official...
Myanmar reduces sentence of Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s government has reduced the prison sentence of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday. Suu Kyi, now 80...
Stay calm, austerity amid Middle East crisis: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought to reassure the public that Bangladesh would remain stable despite mounting global uncertainty driven by the ongoing conflict...
Second round of US-Iran talks likely next week
Washington is intensifying efforts to revive diplomacy with Tehran, with a second round of talks expected as early as next week and Pakistan’s capital Islamabad...
FM’s 3-nation tour begins to boost UN bid
In a major diplomatic push ahead of a crucial United Nations election, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has embarked on a high-stakes three-nation visit to...
Charge hearing in Tulip case set for May 6
Charge framing in flat fraud case against British MP Tulip Rizwana Siddiq has been deferred, a court in Dhaka has ruled. The hearing for framing...