Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram has said the 13th Jatiya Sangsad is working to strengthen public trust by ensuring a people-oriented governance system. Dignity of the parliament is not solely rely on its constitutional authority but also on the trust and confidence of the people, he said. The Speaker was addressing an orientation programme for […]

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Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) today withdrew its order to increase electricity tariff for residential customers using up to 75 units. "With this, the price for lifeline customers (up to 50 units) will remain at Tk 4.63 and the previous price for 75 unit users will remain at Tk 5.26," said a BERC announcement. It […]

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Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman was a symbol of Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty and the individuality of its people. "Ziaur Rahman, within a very short time, had created a unique national identity for the people of this land," he said. Mirza Fakhrul, also BNP […]

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The government will soon organize roadshows to attract local and foreign investments in closed and unprofitable state-owned factories.  The decision was taken today at a meeting on the reopening and management of factories under the Ministry of Industries.  Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here […]

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought continued support from development partners for Bangladesh’s overall development and sustainable progress as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Bangladesh Stefan Liller paid a courtesy call on him here today. Stefan Liller met the Prime Minister at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning, according […]

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has sought Australian cooperation in utilizing their knowledge, experience and technological expertise in forming a strong and independent media commission and in preventing misuse of AI.  He sought the support when Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle paid a courtesy call on him at his secretariat office […]

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Power, energy and mineral resources minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood has sought foreign investments in the energy sector to ensure energy security of the country.  “Bangladesh requires substantial investments in energy infrastructure to support industrial growth, trade competitiveness and economic prosperity,” he said while speaking at ‘Baku Energy Forum 2026’ in Azerbaijan, according to a press […]

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman had built friends everywhere without creating any enemies in line with domestic and global realities. He said the current Bangladesh government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, follows Shaheed Zia's non-aligned foreign policy based on the SAARC vision and the pursuit of […]

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Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain today said those responsible for the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Hospital would face the highest punishment under existing laws. “The six newborns died due to the hospital’s negligence and the air-conditioning system remained shut down. We will ensure the maximum punishment under the law […]

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The government is planning to gradually provide free uniforms and shoes to around 1.07 crore government primary school students across the country, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj. He made the announcement at a meeting with leading footwear industry representatives held at the ministry’s conference room here today. The state minister […]

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