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PM declares himself, cabinet 'workers' in nation-building efforts

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday declared himself and his entire cabinet "workers" dedicated to building the nation, calling upon people from all walks of life, including the wo... Read More


President Shahabuddin urges peace, unity on Buddha Purnima

Dhaka, May 1 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Friday called for strengthening communal harmony, national unity and global peace as he greeted Buddhists in Bangladesh and around the world on the oc... Read More


7,000 hectares of cropland inundated by continuous rain in Kishoreganj

Kishoreganj, May 1 -- Around 7,000 hectares of cropland have been submerged in Kishoreganj following several days of continuous rainfall, causing extensive damage to standing crops, officials and farm... Read More


Unplanned embankments worsen flooding in Sunamganj haors; massive crop losses reported

Sunamganj, May 1 -- Unplanned embankments and heavy rainfall have worsened waterlogging in Sunamganj's haor basin, causing widespread damage to Boro paddy and triggering concern among farmers and expe... Read More


Bangladesh to issue 7-year Sukuk worth Tk 5,900 cr for rural bridge project

Dhaka, May 1 -- Bangladesh is set to issue its eighth government investment Sukuk worth Tk 5,900 crore to finance the construction and development of important bridges on rural roads under a revised p... Read More


Tarique-led govt earning public confidence: Rizvi

Dhaka, May 1 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and the Prime Minister's Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday said the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has already generated... Read More


Nazrul calls on BNP members to enlist two new supporters each

Dhaka, May 1 -- BNP Standing Committee member and the Prime Minister's Political and Agricultural Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday called on every attendee at the party's May Day rally to recruit a... Read More


PM Tarique to visit Sylhet tomorrow

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit Sylhet on Saturday on a day-long tour packed with official engagements, including project inaugurations and the launch of Notun Kuri Sport... Read More


At May Day rally, Mirza Fakhrul paints a nation rebounding from years in the doldrums

Dhaka, May 1 -- BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said Bangladesh has begun to rise from the ruins left behind by a previous government. ... Read More


Rising cost of living deepens hardship for workers: Speakers

Savar, May 1 -- Speakers at a workers' rally on Friday said that the rising cost of living is making life increasingly difficult for working people, urging immediate steps to ease the burden and stren... Read More