Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here this afternoon on a three-day official visit to Germany to attend an international security conference. It is her maiden overseas tour in the third consecutive term…
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Delhi keen to improve aviation ties with Dhaka
India is keen to cooperate with Bangladesh in further improving its growing aviation and tourism sector. Acting High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Dr Adarsh Swaika said this during a call on…
Ninth wage board gazette to be published quickly : PM
Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina today said the government will publish quickly the gazette of the ninth wage board award after scrutinizing the recommendations submitted by the wage board. “The ninth wage board…
US envoy praises efforts to educate farmers over pest control
US Ambassador Earl R Miller has lauded Bangladesh government’s efforts to educate farmers and looking at ways to mitigate pest as he ended his four-day maiden visit to south western Khulna and…
Biswa Ijtema begins Friday
The 54th Biswa Ijtema Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest Muslim congregations in the world, will be held from February 15 to 18 in two phases on the bank of river Turag…
PM’s maiden overseas tour will highlight Rohingya crisis: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s maiden overseas tour in her new term that begins tomorrow was expected to put afresh to global spotlight the Rohingya…
Nominations for all 49 candidates for reserved seats accepted: EC
The Election Commission (EC) today accepted the nomination papers of all 49 aspirants for women reserved seats in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad. After scrutiny of the nomination papers, EC Joint Secretary and…
Hajj cost will not increase this year: Abdullah
State Minister for Religious Affairs Advocate Sheikh Md Abdullah today said the cost of Hajj pilgrims would not increase this year as the government fixed maximum cost for hajj package at Tk…
ADB VP hopes a different Bangladesh in next ten years
Visiting Vice President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Shixin Chen today hoped that the world in next ten years would see a different Bangladesh under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister…
PM asks Ansar, VDP to stay alert to check militancy, terrorism
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all including the members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP to stay alert to check militancy, terrorism and drugs in the country alongside working together to build…
11th JS forms four more standing committees
The 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today formed four Parliamentary Standing Committees on various ministries. With Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approval, Chief Whip Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury proposed the names…
Bangladesh & Indian Air Forces can work together to combat natural disaster: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today underscored the need for working together by Bangladesh and Indian Air Forces to combat any natural disaster. “We hope that the cooperation between the two air forces…