PM calls for non-political role of military
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has praised the armed forces for their role in safeguarding national security and called on them to uphold the sovereignty of...
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PM urges armed forces to uphold country’s sovereignty, constitutional dignity
Praising the armed forces for their contributions in safeguarding national security, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed them to uphold sovereignty of the country and...
Govt tests QR-based fuel distribution system
The government has launched a pilot programme of a QR code-based mobile application aimed at streamlining fuel distribution, reducing irregularities, and ensuring greater transparency in...
PM to inaugurate ‘Farmer Card’ pre-pilot programme on April 14
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate the pre-pilot distribution programme of the ‘Farmer Card’ on April 14. The inauguration ceremony will be...
Kitchen Market: Bottled soybean oil scarce as chicken, veg prices rise
Consumers are facing significant discomfort in the essential commodities market as packaged soybean oil is scarcely available. ‘Sonali’ chicken is being sold at record-high prices,...
News Analysis: Fragile Peace: Why the Iran De-Escalation Deal May Not Hold
The recently brokered de-escalation agreement between United States and Iran has brought a temporary pause to one of the most dangerous escalations in the Middle...
Two get death penalty, 28 varying jail terms for Abu Sayed murder
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday sentenced two former policemen to death and awarded varying jail terms to 28 others in a crimes against...
JS clears anti-terror bill, AL ban upheld
The National Parliament on Wednesday approved the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, incorporating provisions to prohibit the activities of any individual or entity found involved in terrorist...
43 priority areas identified to raise education budget to 5% of GDP: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government is implementing short, medium and long-term plans after identifying 43 priority areas to gradually increase the...
Measles claims 128 lives in BD
At least 21 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh so far this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)....
Govt to consider raising fuel prices from next month: Energy Minister
Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku on Tuesday said the government will consider increasing fuel prices from next month if necessary by adjusting the prices....
Five more die as measles spreads
Five more people have died from suspected measles in the 24 hours up to 8 am on Monday, bringing the total death toll in Bangladesh...