Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Pakistan premiers discuss bilateral ties, regional, global issues

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today discussed various aspects of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. The two leaders held the bilateral meeting at the Secretariat B

PM calls for four urgent actions to tackle sea-level rise

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called for four urgent global actions to tackle the growing threat of sea-level rise, including faster and deeper cuts in global emissions, accessible adaptation finance, wider access to climate-smart technologies and stronger international cooperation to address

PM leaves for New York after a stopover in Istanbul

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left here for New Work today to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). "A Turkish Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and other entourage members departed from Istanbul airport at 2.10pm (Turkey time),

MP Gazi Nazrul remanded for 4 days over second wife’s death

A Dhaka court on Monday, 21 September, granted four days’ remand for Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam and one day for his first wife, Maksuda Begum, for questioning in a case over allegedly abetting the suicide of Nazrul’s second wife, Mariam Khatun. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Isl

PM leaves for US tomorrow, addresses UNGA session on Sept 24

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave Dhaka for US tomorrow and is expected to address the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) general debate on September 24. "In his address, the premier will outline Bangladesh's renewed democratic journey and the government's positions on

Tarique Rahman set to address UNGA as third member of family

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to become the third member of his family to address the United Nations General Assembly when he is expected to deliver his maiden speech at the 81st session in New York on September 24. His father, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, was the first member of the famil

PM for unified training system to make youth suitable for global job market

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today stressed introducing a unified, international-standard training and certification system to enhance the acceptance and recognition of the country's youth in national and international job markets. "If a unified and internationally standard training and certificati

Body of CoU Teacher’s Son Recovered One Day After Disappearance

Police recovered the body of 13-year-old schoolboy Ishayek Shahriar Aprotim from a forest south of South Mor in Cumilla’s Kotbari area on Saturday, September 19, one day after he went missing from his home. Police said the body had signs of severe head injuries. Aprotim was the son of Dr Nahida Beg

Mahdi Amin urges Indian envoy to prevent fugitives from creating instability

Prime Minister’s Adviser and spokesperson of Prime Minister’s Office Mahdi Amin has urged the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh to ensure that fugitive allies of fascism and convicted criminals staying in India cannot make any attempt to create instability. He made the call when Indian High Com

ECNEC approves 12 projects involving Tk 1,68,780cr including 3 metro projects

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of 12 projects involving an estimated cost of Taka 1,68,780 crore including three metro rail projects to facilitate environment-friendly mass transportation system in the capital. The approvals came from the 3rd

Gas supply to industries would return to its previous level from tomorrow: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today expressed hope that the gas supply to industries would return to its previous level from tomorrow, as the government has resolved the problem caused by an accident at one of the country’s two floating LNG terminals. “Hopefully, InshaAllah, from tomorrow evening,

President seeks stronger UK cooperation in education, technology, trade and investment

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for enhanced United Kingdom cooperation in Bangladesh’s education, human resource development and technology sectors, as well as stronger trade and investment between the two countries. The President made the call when British High Commissioner to Ban

Zia's assassination

Motiur shot, Ershad flew to Chattogram before killing

Retired Major Mozaffar Hossain told investigators that former Lieutenant Colonel Motiur Rahman shot President Ziaur Rahman, while then army chief Hussein Muhammad Ershad travelled to Chattogram by helicopter before the assassination, prosecutor Tanvir Hasan Zoha said on Sunday. Mozaffar made the sta

Bangladesh seeks new bilateral relationship with India through direct talks

Bangladesh wants to rebuild its relationship with India through direct bilateral meetings rather than multilateral alliances or forums, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Sunday. Speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kobir said Bangladesh wanted to move to

PM leave for New York on September 21st to attend UNGA

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave Dhaka for New York on September 21st to attend the United Nations General Assembly session and will remain in the United States until 26 September, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Sunday. Humaiun Kobir disclosed the details while spea

PM to present new Bangladesh vision at UNGA: Humaiun

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will present Bangladesh's new outlook and future vision before world leaders during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York later this month, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said today. "The prime minister will present Ban