UAE president congratulates President Mirza Fakhrul Islam AlamgirHis Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has sent a congratulatory message to His Excellency Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election and assumption of office as President of the...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $175 million concessional loan to expand access to reliable and affordable electricity in Bangladesh’s Chattogram Hill Tracts, helping boost livelihoods, improve essential services, and support inclusive development in one of the country’s most...
The cabinet has approved the long-awaited new national pay scale for government employees, along with the Joint Forces Directives for the armed forces, with both to take effect from July 1, 2026. The proposal for the new pay structure was approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister...
A special police unit has been formed to recover looted and illegal firearms, with rewards ranging from Tk 10,000 to Tk 2 lakh for information leading to the recovery of such weapons, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Saturday. The minister made the remarks after attending a three-month crime...
India is stepping up efforts to bring Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Delhi for talks, but Sheikh Hasina’s continued presence in India is complicating its efforts to rebuild ties with its eastern neighbour. Official communications rarely offer much insight into the internal and...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has condemned what it described as the “shoot the messenger” mindset reflected in the State Minister for Foreign Affairs’ response to journalists’ questions over his alleged dual citizenship, saying such conduct threatens media freedom,...
