China, India signal continued engagement
Diplomatic Correspondent : China and India have extended warm congratulations to the newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, signaling continued engagement with Dhaka at...
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Reform council oath snub ‘an insult’ to July movement: Shafiqur
News Desk : Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has said that refusing to take oath as a member of the Constitution Reform Council is an “insult”...
‘Uninterrupted power during Ramadan’
Staff Reporter : Newly appointed Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said that despite “massive challenges,” ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply...
Jamaat, NCP MPs take two oaths
Staff Reporter : Newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party (NCP) in the 13th national election took their oath...
Several heavyweights deprived from cabinet
Staff Reporter : A new cabinet has been formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, comprising 25 full ministers and 24 state ministers....
Modi invites PM Tarique, his family
Diplomatic Correspondent : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India at a mutually convenient time. Lok Sabha Speaker...
Government cuts VAT on LPG to stabilise market
Staff Reporter : The government has announced a reduction in the overall Value Added Tax (VAT) on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to stabilize the market...
President oversees three govts in 3 yrs
New Desk : In an unusual episode in Bangladesh’s political history, President Mohammed Shahabuddin has become the first in the country to swear in three...
China, Pak, Japan greet PM Tarique Rahman
Diplomatic Correspondent : Chinese Premier Li Qiang, head of the State Council of China, on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman...
Ramadan to begin today in Saudi
Arab News : The crescent moon signalling the start of Ramadan has been sighted in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday. Ramadan...
3 first-time women MPs become cabinet members
Staff Reporter : Following a landslide victory in the 13th national election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a 50-member cabinet, including three women...