Author: DMN Desk

0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that the current government is committed to building merit-based, confident, creative, and responsible human resources. The Prime Minister made these remarks at an event following the laying of the foundation stone for the third building of BIAM Foundation in New Eskaton, Dhaka, on Saturday (April 25) morning. The Prime Minister said that there is no alternative to building a merit-based, efficient, and people-friendly public administration in all state institutions to achieve the Bangladesh we aspire to. Praising the role of BIAM Foundation, he stated that its progress from establishment to the present day proves…

2 Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman has announced that the government is determined to eradicate corruption from the judiciary. He stated that while many cite the Masdar Hossain case as an example of judicial independence, the government has no intention of establishing a corrupt judicial system like that example. Instead, the government aims to completely eliminate the roots of corruption within the judiciary. He made these remarks as the chief guest at the inauguration of the new building of the Jashore District Bar Association and a মতবিনিময় (exchange of views) meeting on Friday (April 24). Referring to the…

0 Fuel-carrying vessels have been arriving continuously at Chattogram Port. From Thursday afternoon (April 23) until Friday morning (April 24), two ships delivered 68,450 tons of diesel. Additionally, another Chinese-flagged vessel, ‘Xing Tong 799,’ is scheduled to arrive today at 4 PM, bringing 34,600 tons of jet fuel from South Korea. Given a daily demand of 12,500 tons, the diesel that arrived in just one day is sufficient to meet the country’s needs for more than five days. Yesterday, around 3 PM, the Pakistani-flagged ship MT Quetta docked at the port’s outer anchorage with 33,400 tons of diesel from Taiwan.…

0 Production at Dinajpur’s Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant has resumed after a prolonged 48-hour shutdown caused by mechanical faults. The plant recommenced operation today, Friday (April 24). Last Wednesday (April 22), around 10 PM, Unit 1, with a production capacity of 125 megawatts, shut down. This halted production across all three units of the thermal power plant, leading to power outages in Dinajpur and 8 other northern districts. Prior to this incident, Unit 2, with a capacity of 125 megawatts, and Unit 3, with a capacity of 275 megawatts, of the same power plant had already been shut down for…

1 New tensions have arisen following reports of the sudden activation of air defense systems in various areas of Iran’s capital, Tehran. Nour News and Mehr News Agency of the country reported that air defense batteries have been activated in some parts of the capital. However, no detailed information regarding the reason for this activation has been provided yet, nor have there been any reports of attacks or damages. Reacting to the situation, former US General Mark Kimmitt told Qatar-based news agency Al Jazeera that it could be a drill by the Iranian military. In his words, “This is very…

0 Bangladesh began this home ODI series with a loss to New Zealand. However, the Tigers bounced back in the next match, making the final game the series decider. In this crucial match, Nazmul Hossain Shanto scored a century, helping Bangladesh post a total exceeding 250 runs. Following the batters, the bowlers also dominated the Kiwis, especially Mustafizur Rahman. With a five-wicket haul from the left-arm pacer, New Zealand was bowled out for just over two hundred. The Tigers secured the series 2-1 with a 55-run victory. Batting first after losing the toss in Chattogram, Bangladesh scored 265 runs for…

1 At least five people, including a journalist, have been killed in multiple Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. The incidents have further escalated tensions, jeopardizing the fragile ceasefire ongoing in the country. Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported that two people were initially killed on Wednesday in an Israeli attack on a car in the village of At-Tiri. The Israeli army claimed it attacked two vehicles in southern Lebanon that had emerged from a military compound used by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Later, in the same area, a journalist was injured and trapped under rubble in another airstrike on…

1 Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the country maintains its position in favor of dialogue and understanding, and continues these efforts. However, he noted that the negotiation process is being hampered by three reasons. In a social media post on Wednesday (April 22), Pezeshkian said, “Broken promises, sanctions, and threats—these are the main obstacles to effective dialogue.” Hinting at the United States, he further added, “The world can now clearly see your incessant hypocritical statements and the inconsistency between your words and actions.” Earlier, in a post on social media platform X, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf…

3 On the advice of Prime Minister Tareque Rahman, various galleries of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) have been named after the seven Bir Sreshthas, who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War of Liberation. This initiative has been undertaken to pay deep respect and gratitude to the nation’s greatest sons and to keep their memories eternally alive. Consequently, the Parliament galleries will now be known by the names of the Bir Sreshthas. Through this decision, the heroic saga of independence has permanently found its place in the Jatiya Sangsad, the vibrant heart of the country’s democracy. The previous…

4 In light of the increase in fuel oil prices, the government has decided to raise bus fares by 11 poisha per kilometer. This information was announced by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday (April 23) after a meeting with workers and owners at the Secretariat to determine transport fares. The Minister stated that a decision has been made to increase fares by 11 poisha per kilometer for long-distance vehicles between Dhaka and Chattogram. Additionally, inter-district fares will also be increased by 11 poisha per kilometer. Sheikh Rabiul Alam informed that this decision will not be…