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DHAKA  : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to distribute the 'Ekushey Padak 2026' at a ceremony on Thursday. The award distribution ceremony will be held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital at 11 am on February 26, a...

DHAKA : Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the Jatiya Sangsad  (JS) will decide whether local government elections, including city corporation polls, will be held with ‘party symbols’. He made the remarks responding...

DHAKA : Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government has approved the withdrawal of 1,202 more politically motivated cases filed against opposition party leaders and activists during the 17-year rule of the fascist Awami League (AL). The decision came...

DHAKA : Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman today sought views from SAARC Secretary General Md. Golam Sarwar on revitalizing the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and enhancing Bangladesh’s proactive role in the regional body. Tge discussion was held...

WASHINGTON : Fresh US tariffs on imported goods came into effect Tuesday, as President Donald Trump moved to rebuild his trade agenda after the Supreme Court ruled against a swath of his global duties. The new tariffs, initially set at...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on launching 'Farmer Card' aimed at ensuring fair prices for crops produced by farmers. The Prime Minister presided over the meeting at his special meeting room at the Cabinet...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today attended his office at the Armed Forces Division (AFD) in Dhaka Cantonment for the first time. "Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived at the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment at 9:00 am as...

DHAKA : Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The Chinese envoy met the premier at the latter's Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here at 12.30pm, Prime Minister's Additional...

DHAKA : Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today announced that the government will review and potentially cancel firearms and ammunition licenses issued during the 17-year tenure of the fascist Awami League (AL) government, alleging that many were granted on political...

DHAKA : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen today congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his assumption of office, reaffirming Washington's commitment to working closely with Dhaka to further strengthen bilateral relations. The US envoy conveyed the congratulations when...