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DHAKA : BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said he would write to the Prime Minister seeking the introduction of government allowances for the families and children of disappeared...

DHAKA : Former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has been honored  with the 'The Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy' award  as part of this year’s International Women’s Day observances. President Mohammed Shahabuddin handed over the award to Barrister Zaima Rahman, the...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began the first working day of the week today with a light yet symbolic remark- "Let's go to war" - as he left his residence for office in the morning. Opening the door of...

DHAKA : Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed today expressed confidence that the upcoming parliamentary sessions will restore public trust in the legislature, stating that citizens "wanted to see such a parliament." Speaking to reporters at the...

DHAKA : Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood today said that there is no fuel shortage in the country and urged citizens not to panic-buy petroleum products, as the government maintains adequate fuel reserves, ensuring an...

DHAKA : The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs will confer the 'Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy (Gonotantra er Ogrojatray Sreshtho Odommo Nari)' award on Begum Khaleda Zia. It will be given to her under the Indomitable Women Award...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman continued official works at his Tejgaon office on the weekly holiday today (Saturday). Since taking oath as the prime minister on February 17, he continued official works at his Tejgaon office here in three...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone conversation today discussed implications of military escalation for regional security and stability in view of the ongoing war between Israel-US and...

DHAKA : Bangladesh would not face any immediate fuel shortage as the government has taken fast measures asking Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to secure fuel from alternative sources on an urgent basis. The government has also taken initiative to purchase...

DHAKA : BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a training workshop at the BNP Chairman's Gulshan Office here this morning. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) arranged the training workshop for its lawmakers ahead of the first session of...