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0 The government has decided to observe July 6 as ‘Rural Development Day’ and November 7 as ‘Revolution and Solidarity Day’. This information was announced by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani after a cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Thursday (April 16). During the briefing, he stated that while July 6 will be observed as Rural Development Day, there will be no government holiday on this day. However, November 7 will be observed as ‘Revolution and Solidarity Day’, and a government holiday has been declared for this day. The Cabinet Secretary further informed that the ‘Renewable Energy Policy, 2025’ was…

2 The ‘Independence Award-2026’ has been conferred in recognition of glorious and meritorious contributions at the national level. Prime Minister Tareque Rahman presented the honour to 15 distinguished individuals and five institutions of the country. The ceremony commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran at 4 PM on Thursday (April 16) at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital. Among this year’s recipients are 15 distinguished individuals, including former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Others include—Major Mohammad Abdul Jalil (posthumous) for Liberation War; Professor Zahurul Karim (former Secretary and Director General of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute) for Science and Technology;…

1 Fifteen distinguished individuals and five institutions have been awarded the ‘Independence Award-2026’ in recognition of their glorious and outstanding contributions at the national level. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman handed over the honors to them. The awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium on Thursday (April 16) at around 4:30 PM. The award distribution ceremony began earlier, at around 4:00 PM. Members of the cabinet, high-ranking military and civil officials, and invited guests from various fields attended the event. This year, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was posthumously honored with the Independence Award for her…

1 A horrific school shooting has occurred at a secondary school in southern Turkey, leaving at least nine people dead, including teachers and students. The brutal attack took place on Wednesday (April 15) at Ayşe Çalık Secondary School in the Kahramanmaraş area. British media outlet BBC reported that the country’s Interior Minister, Mustafa Çiftçi, confirmed this information. The Interior Minister stated that among the deceased are eight students and one teacher. Additionally, 13 people were injured in the attack, six of whom are in critical condition. According to information provided by Turkish officials, the 14-year-old suspected assailant also died after…

2 The five-year ‘Fifth Primary Education Development Program’ is set to begin from July 1. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that there are plans to provide English language training to the remaining teachers through this program. After a four-day adjournment, the 14th day’s proceedings of the first session of the Thirteenth Parliament commenced on Wednesday (April 15) at 11 AM. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made this statement during the question-and-answer session today. Humam Quader Chowdhury, Member of Parliament for Chittagong-7, inquired whether arrangements would be made to provide English language training to all primary school teachers in the country. If…

0 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman sought $2 billion (approximately BDT 24,600 crore) in global assistance from international stakeholders to combat the ongoing fuel crisis in the country, which has been exacerbated by the war in the Middle East. He requested this aid while virtually participating in the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Plus conference on Wednesday (April 15) afternoon. The Prime Minister stated that this crisis has clearly brought to the forefront our interdependence and vulnerabilities. No single country can tackle this challenge alone. Coordinated and far-sighted measures are necessary among Asian countries to strengthen regional energy security and resolve…

1 The name of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has appeared on the list of the world’s 100 most influential people by America’s renowned magazine Time. The American magazine published the list of the world’s 100 most influential people for 2026 on Wednesday. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister is ranked 16th in the ‘Leaders’ category on the list. Details coming soon… Source link

0 The government has initiated strict measures against the inclusion of fake names in the list of freedom fighters, stated Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan. He provided this information on Wednesday (April 15), responding to a written question from Akhter Hossain, Member of Parliament for Rangpur-4 constituency, during the 14th day of the first session of the Thirteenth National Parliament, presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed. The minister stated that a total of 6,476 names have been revoked from the freedom fighter list since the establishment of the National Freedom Fighter Council (JAMUKA). He further informed that…

1 Joint Secretary of the Energy Division, Monir Hossain Chowdhury, has stated that there will be no fuel problem in the next two months. He announced that the country currently holds reserves of 101,385 metric tons of diesel, 31,821 metric tons of octane, 18,211 metric tons of petrol, and 77,546 metric tons of jet fuel. He provided this information during a briefing on energy at the Secretariat on Wednesday (April 15) afternoon. The spokesperson for the Energy Division mentioned that fuel prices are adjusted every month, and this was done in April as well. The price for the next month…

1 The rise in global gold prices has impacted the domestic market. The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has increased the price by BDT 2,216 per bhori. Consequently, the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold has been set at BDT 250,193. In a notification issued on Wednesday morning (April 15), BAJUS announced that the new prices would be effective from 10 AM today. Previously, gold prices were last adjusted last Thursday. BAJUS stated that the price of acidic gold (pure gold) has increased in the local market. Therefore, considering the overall situation, new gold prices have been determined. With this…