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PM Tarique Rahman's cabinet holds first meeting

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The newly formed cabinet led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun its inaugural meeting to set the course for the new administration. Tarique is presiding over the session, wh... Read More


Commerce Minister Muktadir to seek three-year LDC graduation deferral

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has promised to start work immediately to postpone Bangladesh's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category by an additional... Read More


Publishers still divided over start date for Amar Ekushey Book fair

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Bangladesh Publishers and Book-Sellers Association President Rezaul Karim Badsha has said the Amar Ekushey Book Fair may start on Feb 21, which coincides with the International Mothe... Read More


Amir Khosru vows to dismantle 'patronage-driven economy', push deregulation

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- New Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has promised to end what he called a patronage-driven economy, alongside freeing the economy from "excessive layers of regulation". ... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman begins work to 'fulfil martyrs' vision of a democratic Bangladesh'

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has set out to realise what he described as the martyrs' dream of building a democratic and sovereign Bangladesh. He wrote these words in the visitors'... Read More


Tarique Rahman administration takes charge with nearly $30bn forex stockpile

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- As the Tarique Rahman-led BNP administration takes charge of the country after two decades of political ups and downs, Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $29.8... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman at Secretariat on first workday, new cabinet meets later today

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived at the Secretariat for his first working day in office. He reached the Secretariat at 12:35pm on Wednesday, with the first cabinet meeting ... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman to address nation Wednesday evening

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to deliver his first address to the nation since taking the oath of office. The speech will broadcast live across state media at 6:30pm on Wedne... Read More


BNP MPs opt against duty-free cars, government plots

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- BNP lawmakers have decided not to accept duty-free cars or government plots after taking oath as members of the 13th national parliament. The decision was taken on Tuesday during th... Read More


Newly elected MPs stream into parliament for oath ceremony

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Newly elected lawmakers have begun arriving at the parliament complex ahead of their swearing-in as members of the 13th national parliament. Vehicles carrying BNP MPs started enteri... Read More