3 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that a nationwide special operation to eradicate drugs would commence soon. He made this statement on Tuesday (April 14) at noon, during a farmer card distribution ceremony held at the premises of Ejahar Girls’ High School in Teknaf Upazila. The Home Minister stated that law enforcement agencies would diligently carry out their designated responsibilities to eliminate drugs. A special operation in this regard will be launched very soon, aiming to work towards making Bangladesh drug-free. He further added that the spread of gambling and online gambling has currently become a significant social menace. To…
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0 BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has stated that “the ghost of ousted autocracy” has gripped the shoulders of the current opposition, and its influence is evident in their actions. He made these remarks on Tuesday afternoon at a public rally held on the open stage of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University campus in Tangail. He said that the current opposition is pursuing the same kind of politics as the opposition did during the tenure of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. In his words, “the ghost of autocracy” has now also possessed them. Tarique Rahman further stated that BNP…
0 Amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the United States and Iran are expected to hold further talks towards the end of this week. Diplomatic sources indicate that delegations from both sides may rejoin discussions in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. A Reuters report states that the US imposed sanctions on Iranian ports after talks broke down over the weekend. However, the renewed prospect of dialogue, despite the underlying tensions, has somewhat stabilized the global oil market, with prices falling below $100. US President Donald Trump announced that Iran has expressed interest in resuming discussions. However, he made it…
0 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman handed over ‘Krishak Card’ to farmers in Tangail. He inaugurated the ‘Krishak Card’ program at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail Sadar Upazila around 12:15 PM on Tuesday, the day of Pohela Boishakh. With the inauguration, incentive funds have reached the hands of farmers. Accompanying the Prime Minister on this visit are his advisor and BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. It is known that during the visit, the Prime Minister will offer prayers at the mazar (shrine) of the oppressed leader of the masses, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, in Tangail. The Krishak…
1 Today, Tuesday (April 14), marks the beginning of Pahela Baishakh, the soul-stirring festival of Bengalis, ushering in the Bengali year 1433. On this day of renewed seasonal cycles, as nature awakens anew, it also brings a message of new hope, enthusiasm, and unity into people’s lives. Shaped by a thousand years of history, culture, and tradition, this day has today transcended caste, creed, and religion to become a universal festival. With the advent of the New Year, millions of Bangladeshis spread across the country and abroad will immerse themselves in joy and celebration. At this auspicious moment of Baishakh,…
6 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman extended his heartfelt greetings and congratulations to the people of the country and all Bengali-speaking people worldwide on the occasion of Bengali New Year 1433. In a message issued on Monday (April 13), he stated that Pohela Boishakh is a unique symbol of our national identity, history, culture, and self-recognition. For centuries, this day has returned to our lives every year, bringing with it a call for new beginnings and inspiring us to move forward, forgetting old weariness and grief. He further added that Pohela Boishakh is deeply intertwined with our agriculture, nature, and agrarian…
0 The government has formed a six-member high-level cabinet committee to tackle the ongoing crisis in the country’s fuel and electricity sectors and to formulate proposals regarding the adjustment of electricity prices. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard on April 9, against the backdrop of the crisis created in the fuel sector due to global instability, including conflicts in the Middle East. The notification was published on the Cabinet Division’s website on Monday (April 13). According to the notification, the Finance Minister has been assigned the responsibility of convenor for the formed committee. Other members of…
0 A Nigerian warplane mistakenly attacked a rural market while targeting Boko Haram militants in the country’s northeast, killing over 100 people. This information has been confirmed by a local official and an international human rights organization. On Sunday (April 12), the international human rights organization Amnesty International stated in a social media post that more than 100 people were killed and 35 others injured in the attack. Local Chief Lawan Janna Nur Geidam told AFP news agency, “The total number of casualties is around 200.” The attack took place in Zilli village, Yobe state, which borders Borno state, a…
1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Bogura next Monday (April 20) on a day-long official tour. During this visit, he will inaugurate the much-anticipated Bogura City Corporation. Concurrently, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several important development projects in the district. These details were revealed on Monday (April 13) from an official tour schedule signed by Md. Ujjal Hossain, Protocol Officer-1 to the Prime Minister. According to the tour schedule, the Prime Minister will arrive at Bogura District Police Lines Helipad by helicopter from Tejgaon Airport on the morning of April…
6 Another 10 bills have been passed in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) with the aim of converting ordinances issued by the interim government into laws. The bills were presented during the morning session on the 13th day of the first session of the Thirteenth Jatiya Sangsad on Friday (April 10). As there were no clause-by-clause amendment proposals on these bills, no discussion took place regarding them. The relevant ministers moved the bills, which were then passed unanimously. Out of a total of 133 ordinances issued by the interim government, a special parliamentary committee recommended passing 98 without changes and…