Foreign ministry gives secretary rank to Naureen, Samina and Nahida
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has elevated three women diplomats heading various Bangladesh missions abroad to the rank of secretary. A notification to this effect was issued on Monday (12 October). Those promoted are Bangladesh’s High…
Food minister stresses buying paddy from genuine farmers
Food Minister Afroza Khanam has said buying paddy from genuine farmers is extremely important to keep farmers going. Stressing the issue to food department officials, she said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman wants to ensure that farmers do not fall into…
Govt to collect data from 4.45 crore families by December, aims allowance for 40 lakh more women
The government will collect data from around 4.45 crore families across the country by December this year. Based on verification and screening of that data, a target has been set for 40 lakh new female heads of household to receive family cards and…
Door-to-door data collection for family cards begins, to end on 30 November
Household-based data collection began simultaneously across the country today to bring nearly 4.5 crore families under a single digital database. The drive is part of the ‘Family Card’ programme the government has taken up as a priority to…
50 illegal structures demolished, nearly 100 tonnes of waste removed from Buriganga banks
A joint eviction and waste-removal drive was carried out on Monday along the banks of the Buriganga River in the Islambagh area, which falls under the Lalbagh and Kamrangirchar police stations of Dhaka. The coordinated drive was conducted as part of…
Cabinet meeting begins at Secretariat with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair
A cabinet meeting is under way at the Secretariat, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting began at 4:30pm today (Monday) in the conference room of the Cabinet Division. The items placed on the meeting’s agenda could not be learnt…
By-election to reserved women’s seat on 12 November, nominations due by 26 October
A by-election will be held on 12 November to the reserved women’s seat declared vacant following the resignation of Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti. The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the polls. The voting schedule was made public…
Information state minister to look into Tk 1,000 crore allocation to save cinema halls
Coordinated initiatives will be taken, based on discussions with the stakeholders concerned, to take the film industry forward, modernise cinema halls and bring audiences back to them, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Chowdhury…
Tk 20,000 grant each for 85 mandaps in Rajshahi, land minister warns disorder will not be tolerated
‘Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony. The government has taken all kinds of effective steps so that followers of the Hindu faith can celebrate their biggest religious festival, the autumnal Durga Puja, in a completely safe and festive…
Leaflets distributed in Panchagarh as state minister for water resources urges vigilance against dengue
State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad distributed awareness leaflets on dengue prevention at Panchagarh Bazar on Sunday (11 October) morning. At the time, he urged everyone to stay alert to prevent dengue. The state minister said they…