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DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed authorities concerned to find ways to make the country’s Zakat management system more effective and well organized. The Premier issued the detective at a meeting on Zakat management held at the Cabinet...

MANAMA : Bahrain said Monday that an Iranian drone attack on the island of Sitra injured 32 people overnight, as Gulf nations reported new attacks with Tehran pressing its retaliatory strikes across the region. All of the wounded were Bahraini...

DHAKA : Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today sought effective cooperation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the development of the rural population of Bangladesh. He particularly emphasized the need for...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the government’s landmark “Family Card” programme tomorrow aimed at strengthening women’s empowerment, ensuring their rights, dignity and economic independence. The inauguration ceremony will be held at T&T playground in Banani (adjacent to...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) Executive Chairman Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Moazzem Hossain met the premier at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this...

TEHRAN : Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on its Gulf neighbours hosting US forces on Saturday and vowed no surrender despite threats from President Donald Trump to widen the conflict. Israel and the United States pounded Iran...

DHAKA : Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said they have taken extensive measures to ensure a safe and smooth Eid journey for home-goers and maintain strict security during Independence Day celebrations. After two separate meetings at the Home Ministry, the...

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 : 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...

TEHRAN : US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Tehran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption. As Israel intensified its air strikes...