2 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman is visiting Sylhet today for the first time since taking office. An atmosphere of festivity prevails across the entire district surrounding his visit. Various events have been organized, combining sports, development, and heritage. On Saturday (May 02), the Prime Minister will inaugurate ‘Notun Kuri Sports’, a special sports initiative for the country’s young generation, at the District Stadium. Under this program, youngsters will have the opportunity to participate in a total of eight disciplines, including football, cricket, and kabaddi. Sylhet’s Sports Officer, Md. Noor Hossain, informed that the Prime Minister will exchange views with athletes…
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0 Eight defendants in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Control Act, stemming from the BDR mutiny at Pilkhana, have been released from prison on bail. On Friday (May 1), one inmate from the High Security Unit of Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur and seven others from Part-2 of the same prison were released. Abdullah Al Mamun, Jail Superintendent of Kashimpur High Security Prison, confirmed the matter, stating that one person was released from his facility, and the remaining individuals were released from other units. According to prison authorities, the bail bonds for the eight defendants accused in the…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced the reopening of closed factories at a rally held in Nayapaltan, the capital, on the occasion of International Workers’ Day (May Day). He made this announcement on Friday (May 1) afternoon while delivering the chief guest’s speech at the rally organized by Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the labour wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The rally was presided over by Anwar Hossain, president of Sramik Dal. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, and Secretary General of BNP, delivered a speech as a special guest. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman…
0 Today is Great May Day. This day is observed globally, including in Bangladesh, as a day to secure the rights of working people. On the occasion of the day, President Md. Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman have issued separate messages. This year’s theme for the day is ‘Healthy Workers, Capable Hands, A New Dawn Will Come’. On the occasion of the day, President Md. Shahabuddin has extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all working people in Bangladesh and across the world. He stated that the contribution of working people to the country’s development progress is immense. Workers are…
1 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated in the National Parliament that the BNP ‘compromised’ on the July National Charter to prevent the election from being delayed. However, he also made it clear that they would not accept anything outside the charter. He made these remarks on Thursday (April 30) while participating in the discussion on the thanks motion regarding the President’s address in the Bangladesh National Parliament. The Home Minister said that the BNP took that stance due to fears of the election being stalled in the name of reform. He claimed, “For the sake of the election, we did…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has extended greetings and deep respect to the working people of the country on the occasion of ‘International Workers’ Day’ and ‘May Day’. He emphasized ensuring the rights, dignity, and overall welfare of workers. He conveyed these wishes in a message issued on Thursday afternoon (April 30). The Prime Minister stated that, like other countries worldwide, ‘International Workers’ Day’ is being observed in Bangladesh with due solemnity. This year, the day is being celebrated with the theme, ‘Healthy Workers, Capable Hands, A New Dawn Will Come’. He extended heartfelt greetings to all working people, both…
1 Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finalized a deal to purchase 14 aircraft from American aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The agreement was signed on Thursday (April 30) night at a ceremony held in a five-star hotel in the capital. Kaiser Sohel Ahmed, Managing Director and CEO of Biman, and Paul Riggi, Vice President of Boeing, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. The event was attended by State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen, and other relevant officials. This initiative to purchase 14 aircraft at once is the first of its…
0 Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal stated that no opportunity for any kind of looting will be given in the stock market. He said that just as there was no scope for irregularities in the stock market during the BNP rule, no one will be given that opportunity in the present time either. He made this statement on Thursday (April 30) morning while addressing the 13th session of the Bangladesh National Parliament. On this day, he proposed the consideration of the special committee’s recommendations on the ‘Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026’, which aims to amend the Bangladesh…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stated that the government does not want to use religion for political gain. He said, “The current government does not want to engage in politics with religion. We do not want to use religion for political interests, nor have we done so in the past.” He made these remarks in a written statement following an exchange of greetings with Buddhist leaders at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday (April 30). This information was conveyed by the Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary, Sujauddoula Sujan Mahmud. On this occasion, the Prime Minister extended greetings to all Buddhists…
1 Within 24 hours, the Bangladesh Jewelers Association (Bajus) has decided to reduce gold prices again in the domestic market. This time, by decreasing BDT 2,158 per bhori, the association has set the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold at BDT 2,40,336. Bajus announced this information in a press release on Thursday morning (April 30). The new prices are effective from today. The press release stated that the price of acid gold (pure gold) has decreased in the local market. Consequently, new gold prices have been determined considering the overall situation. According to the new prices, one bhori (11.664…