Attackers of Rajshahi railway station are enemies of the country: Land minister
Describing Rajshahi Railway Station as a symbol of the dignity and heritage of the people of Rajshahi, Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has said those who unwarrantedly destroyed this installation have struck at the honour and dignity of all the people…
Mir Helal hands farmer cards to 1,200 farmers in Hathazari
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman turns what he says into reality and shows it; this is the true identity and main strength of the Tarique Rahman government, Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, state minister for the Ministry of Land and the Ministry of…
Jamaat leader Akhtaruzzaman arrested over airport incident
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested Jamaat leader Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman from his own residence. DB Additional Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam confirmed the matter. Earlier, on 1 October, a case was filed against him on…
Earthquake preparedness: Rescue equipment being spread across 41 points, 100 fire stations ready
Fire Service and Civil Defence has taken an initiative to decentralise manpower, rescue equipment and the command structure with the aim that rescue operations do not come to a halt even if any fire station or the headquarters is damaged in a major…
Initiative to prevent desertification with canal excavation and bank protection embankments: State minister for water resources
State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has said the government is working on excavating canals and building river bank protection embankments to save the country from turning into a desert and to stand beside people affected by river…
Chief whip announces elimination of teen gangs within three months
Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Nurul Islam Moni has announced that teen gangs will be uprooted from the country within the next three months. He said teenagers will be brought back from the path of crime and given the opportunity to study and acquire…
Dengue vaccine rollout under consideration, government in talks with WHO
Saying that the introduction of a dengue vaccine in the country is under the government’s consideration, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said the final decision on the matter will be taken following international guidelines. He said…
Investment will rise if delays in business are reduced, says commerce minister
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has stressed reducing administrative complexities and streamlining government services to make doing business and investment activities in the country easier, faster and more effective. He said this on Thursday…
Dhaka seeks greater access to Korean market and investment
Bangladesh has called for further widening the scope of trade, investment and development cooperation with South Korea. The information was given in a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. The release said that in separate…
Action if lessons not learnt from past mistakes, deputy speaker warns officials
Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Barrister Kayser Kamal has admitted that there were some irregularities and flaws in the Family Card programme. He said those mistakes have been corrected and the programme started afresh as per the prime…