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Prime Minister meets top industrialists, emphasizes investment and business climate improvement

Prime Minister Tariq Rahman held a high-level meeting with the country's top businessmen and industrialists. During the nearly three-and-a-half-hour meeting, detailed discussions were held on various key economic issues, including improving the investment climate, challenges in the industrial sector, the energy crisis, tax policy, export growth, and attracting foreign investment.

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National

GPS mandatory on public transport from today; no registration or fitness without it

To strengthen discipline and monitoring in the country's road transport system, the government has made it mandatory from today (Saturday, August 1) to install and keep functional Global Positioning System (GPS) devices in all public transport. According to the new directive, no public transport will be given new registration or fitness certificate, nor will it be renewed, without GPS.

3 months ago 648 views

National

Health Minister highlights importance of breastfeeding for children's healthy development

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakawat Hossain has commented that the lack of proper childcare, early motherhood, and deprivation of breastfeeding are increasing the risk of children contracting various diseases in the country.

3 months ago 496 views

Politics

38 BNP leaders and activists killed in six months; most incidents linked to dominance and grab-trade

In the past six months of the current year, at least 38 leaders and activists of the BNP and its affiliated organizations have been killed in separate incidents across the country. According to the primary investigations by law enforcement agencies, the majority of these murders have been attributed to possible causes such as political dominance, internal feuds, old enmities, extortion, land and business grabbing, and illicit economic interests.

3 months ago 779 views

National

Opportunity for 8 consecutive days of leave for government employees in August

This August, government employees have the opportunity to enjoy a total of eight days of holidays in two phases of four consecutive days each. By adjusting one casual or optional leave with the government holidays, this long break can be availed.

3 months ago 850 views

'If any Jamaat worker is found, hands and legs will be broken' comment goes viral

Politics

Controversy over BNP leader's remark •

'If any Jamaat worker is found, hands and legs will be broken' comment goes viral

A statement made by Asaduzzaman Mintu, General Secretary of Manirampur Upazila BNP in Jashore, has sparked widespread debate on social media. In a speech centered around the recruitment test for 'Family Card data collectors,' he warned that if any worker of Jamaat-e-Islami was found at the examination center, "their hands and legs would be broken."

3 months ago 727 views

Economy

11 factories of S Alam Group closed indefinitely in Chattogram due to liquidity crisis

Due to bank loan crisis, severe liquidity shortage and inability to import raw materials, authorities have declared 11 heavy industrial factories of S Alam Group in Karnaphuli upazila of Chattogram closed indefinitely. At the same time, thousands of workers employed in these factories have been relieved and retrenched.

3 months ago 615 views

National

Trump’s special envoy Sergio Gor meets prime minister, stresses bilateral ties and investment

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, held a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The discussions focused on further strengthening Bangladesh-US bilateral relations, expanding trade and investment, regional cooperation, and various issues of mutual interest.

3 months ago 571 views

National

Jaishwal sidesteps questions over invitation to Tariq Rahman as BIMSTEC Chair

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tariq Rahman to participate in the 'Outreach' session of the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi. The invitation to Bangladesh's Prime Minister was extended in his capacity as the Chair of BIMSTEC. Regarding this, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaishwal avoided giving a direct answer.

3 months ago 644 views

National

No scope for division in the name of religion; equal rights of all citizens will be ensured: Mirza Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said there is no scope for creating divisions in the name of religion in the country. He said Bangladesh is a country of equal rights and dignity for people of all religions, including Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and Christians. Any attempt to create discord and instability in society using religion will be dealt with strictly.

3 months ago 672 views

Country

Comilla's players will one day bring honour to the country on the international stage: Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister

Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said the current government is giving utmost importance to sports development. He said Comilla's young players will go beyond the national level and bring honour for the country on the international stage in the future.

3 months ago 688 views

National

"Thief" remark directed at Chuppu after Jumma prayers in Gulshan, video goes viral

A video has gone viral on social media showing a man making a "thief" remark directed at former President Md. Shahbuddin Chuppu after Jumma prayers in Dhaka's Gulshan area. The incident has sparked widespread discussion online.

3 months ago 635 views

Politics

MP Golam Rasul's daughter gives message of keeping family intact in Facebook post

Mehjabin Jannat Anannya, daughter of Professor Golam Rasul, Member of Parliament from Jashore-4 constituency, has explained through a Facebook post the ongoing discussion about her personal life.

3 months ago 744 views

National

'Harun's Rice Hotel' closes today

The name of Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid, former Additional Commissioner of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, once became inextricably linked with the 'Rice Hotel' controversy. He gained widespread attention on social media by releasing videos of himself inviting politicians, celebrities, and prominent figures to the DB office and eating rice with them. This incident later became known as 'Harun's Rice Hotel'.

3 months ago 688 views

Politics

BNP activists left homes fearing leader who joined BNP from Awami League

Local BNP and affiliated organization leaders and activists have accused Abdul Mannan Matubbar, former chairman of Parameshwardi union in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur, who joined BNP from Awami League, of intimidation, extortion, forcing people to leave homes, preventing access to crop fields, and attack and vandalism.

3 months ago 641 views

World

Sheikh Hasina cannot conduct political activities while staying in India: Modi government

The Indian government has said that Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cannot conduct any kind of political activities while staying in India. At the same time, India's Ministry of External Affairs has said that the request for her extradition to Bangladesh is under review according to the country's prevailing laws and established procedures.

3 months ago 787 views

Country

DC Lake to be developed into a high-quality mini tourist center: State Minister Tuku

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has announced plans to transform Tangail's DC Lake into a high-quality mini tourist center. He also said that an initiative to farm fish in the lake will be taken.

3 months ago 678 views

National

No formal talks held with Myanmar on repatriation of 3 lakh Rohingyas: Shama Obaid

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam has said that no formal bilateral talks have yet been held with the government of Myanmar regarding the repatriation of nearly three lakh Rohingyas who have taken shelter in Bangladesh.

3 months ago 631 views

Indomitable Ayesha lands a government job

Country

No hands, yet she never stopped •

Indomitable Ayesha lands a government job

Born without both hands, but she never let her physical disability become an obstacle on the path to her dreams. Ayesha Akhtar, a young woman from Saghatta upazila in Gaibandha, has now secured a job at a government institution through sheer indomitable willpower, hard work, and self-confidence.

3 months ago 756 views

Politics

Government has lost moral authority to run the country: Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

Opposition Leader and Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, has commented that the current government has lost the moral right to govern the country due to its failure to control corruption.

3 months ago 661 views

Prime Minister meets top industrialists, emphasizes investment and business climate improvement

GPS mandatory on public transport from today; no registration or fitness without it

Health Minister highlights importance of breastfeeding for children's healthy development

38 BNP leaders and activists killed in six months; most incidents linked to dominance and grab-trade

Opportunity for 8 consecutive days of leave for government employees in August

'If any Jamaat worker is found, hands and legs will be broken' comment goes viral

11 factories of S Alam Group closed indefinitely in Chattogram due to liquidity crisis

Trump’s special envoy Sergio Gor meets prime minister, stresses bilateral ties and investment

Jaishwal sidesteps questions over invitation to Tariq Rahman as BIMSTEC Chair

No scope for division in the name of religion; equal rights of all citizens will be ensured: Mirza Fakhrul

Comilla's players will one day bring honour to the country on the international stage: Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister

"Thief" remark directed at Chuppu after Jumma prayers in Gulshan, video goes viral

MP Golam Rasul's daughter gives message of keeping family intact in Facebook post

'Harun's Rice Hotel' closes today

BNP activists left homes fearing leader who joined BNP from Awami League

Sheikh Hasina cannot conduct political activities while staying in India: Modi government

DC Lake to be developed into a high-quality mini tourist center: State Minister Tuku

No formal talks held with Myanmar on repatriation of 3 lakh Rohingyas: Shama Obaid

Indomitable Ayesha lands a government job

Government has lost moral authority to run the country: Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

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