Rubio calls for return to spirit of conquest and expansion, author Ted Widmer raises questions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on the United States and Europe to revive the spirit of conquest, expansion and exploration of the past. Voicing concern over the future of Western civilisation, he believes that if Western countries fail to…
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…
Trump weighs firing ambassador Guilfoyle over alleged $100,000 request
US President Donald Trump is considering removing Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after a string of allegations of impropriety, US broadcaster CNN reported on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Guilfoyle was engaged to…
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…
Moscow wants lasting peace deal, not a pause; rejects Zelensky’s 60-day ceasefire proposal
Russia has turned down Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, saying it has no interest in a temporary truce and instead wants to end the fighting through a long-term peace agreement. The Kremlin also declined to…