Planned Zakat distribution can reduce poverty PM Tarique
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the government has taken steps to make the country’s zakat management system more effective and targeted, noting that...
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No fuel shortage in country, two more shipments to arrive March 9: Energy Minister
Bangladesh has no shortage of fuel and two more fuel-carrying ships are scheduled to arrive at the country’s ports on March 9, Power, Energy and...
PM opens training workshop for MPs
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a training workshop at the BNP Chairman’s Gulshan Office here this morning. Bangladesh Nationalist Party...
Fuel rush causes long queues in capital
Staff Reporter : Panic buying has gripped fuel stations across Dhaka, with vehicle owners forming long queues to fill their tanks amid rising tensions in...
PM urges frugal electricity use after switching off half the lights at office
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday switched off half the lights at his Secretariat office and lowered the air-conditioner use, urging all government offices...
Trade deal with Washington ‘Not Irreversible’
Diplomatic Correspondent : Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday said the government would not enter into any agreement that undermines national interests, while confirming that...
PM Tarique praises role of Ansar-VDP; assures continued support for development
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday praised the patriotism and professionalism of the members of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party and assured continued...
War against Iran: US embassies on edge across Middle East
International Desk : The US embassies from Riyadh and Kuwait to Manama, Doha, Amman and Jerusalem have gone into emergency mode as the Iran-US–Israel war...
Iran Red Crescent says 787 killed so far since war began
The Iranian Red Crescent said Tuesday that more than 780 people have been killed nationwide since the United States and Israel started striking Iran....
PM orders immediate removal of banners, billboards bearing his image
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to take swift action for removal of advertisements and banners in Dhaka that displayed...
Bangladesh faces triple threat amid US-Iran conflict
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Tensions in the Middle East are no longer distant headlines for Bangladesh they are fast becoming a direct economic threat. As...
Dhaka saddened over assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Expressing deep sorrow over the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a targeted attack, Bangladesh on Monday said ensuring the safety and...