Office opened at 200-year-old temple as state minister speaks of harmony
The office room of the 200-year-old Shri Shri Kalimata Temple and Shri Shri Gour Gobinda Dev Bigraha Temple in Lalpur of Natore was inaugurated late on Tuesday night. Speaking there as chief guest, State Minister for Social Welfare Barrister Farzana…
Tarique Rahman tells leaders to back candidates who can win local polls
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman gave party leaders a number of directives at an organisational meeting held at a hotel in Chattogram city on Tuesday night. In his speech as chief guest, he spoke of supporting qualified candidates who can…
DSHE orders four-point action at schools to prevent dengue
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has issued four urgent directives to ensure dengue prevention and cleanliness at educational institutions. The directives came even though all educational institutions in the country are now closed…
Additional DIG Abdullah Al Zahir attached to police headquarters
Additional DIG (supernumerary) Abdullah Al Zahir, who was in charge of the repair and maintenance branch of police headquarters, has been withdrawn. An office order issued on Tuesday withdrew him and attached him to the headquarters branch. The order was…
From farm cards to 150-bed upazila hospitals: PM’s raft of announcements at Rajshahi rally
At a public rally held on Tuesday afternoon at the Madrasa Maath in Rajshahi, Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman said cards would be placed in the hands of 40 lakh farmers across the country within this year. Referring to the incentives taken…
Law minister on state minister: prime minister will take the final decision, no one is above the law
If anyone has done anything contrary to the expectations of ordinary people, the honourable prime minister will take the final decision on the matter – so said Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate Md Asaduzzaman Asad. In his…
July memorial inaugurated: opposition leader stays away despite invitation, prime minister angry
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the ‘July Memorial’ built at Osmani Udyan in the capital in memory of the martyrs of the July mass uprising. He took part in the inaugural ceremony on Monday (19 October) morning along with…
Bangladesh signs 10-year memorandum to send workers to Japan
Under the memorandum titled ‘Memorandum of Cooperation on Employment Skills Development’ (ESDP-MOC), signed last Saturday (17 October), Japan will begin recruiting Bangladeshi workers from 1 April 2027. This employment-related agreement has…
From eye camps to a mini hackathon: the reach of ZRF in 27 years
The Zia-ur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) has completed 27 years. Along with healthcare, education, agriculture, environmental conservation and disaster response, the organization has passed this long stretch through a range of initiatives aimed at improving…
‘Religion belongs to each, the right to security belongs to all’ — Tarique Rahman in Durga Puja message
Extending greetings on Sharadiya Durga Puja to members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh and across the world, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said, ‘Religion belongs to each, the state belongs to all. Religion belongs to each, the right to…