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President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has visited Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital, Dhaka on Wednesday. BNP Media Cell confirmed the matter. Fakhrul spoke with the doctors to learn about the minister’s treatment and health. Earlier on Tuesday night, Tuku was admitted to the hospital after feeling ill. A ministry official told Agamir Somoy that the minister had been ill for several days. Due to his illness, he could not attend office for two d...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated newly elected Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, wishing him success in serving the people of Bangladesh.In a congratulatory message, the Russian President extended his best wishes to his Bangladeshi counterpart on his election as President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, said the Russian embassy here.Putin wished President Mirza Fakhrul well-being, sound health and success in his future endeavours for the benefit of the f...

The presidential election has begun in the National Parliament at 2 pm on Thursday. A special session has started in the Parliament. The election official and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin is presiding over the election. In the election, BNP former secretary general and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is contesting on behalf of the ruling party. On the other hand, LDP Chairman Col (retd) Oli Ahmad is contesting as the candidate of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance.&n...

Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been finalized as the party’s candidate for the presidency. The decision to nominate Fakhrul was finalized during a meeting of the standing committee held at the Secretariat on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. He has also resigned from his posts as BNP secretary general and member of the party’s Standing Committee. Meeting sources said Fakhrul will submit his nomination pap...

Despite much discussion and speculation over who the BNP's candidate for the presidency will be, the candidate has not yet been finalized. For that, one must wait until tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. A meeting between BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the party's policymakers will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, where a final decision regarding the BNP's presidential candidate will be made. This was learned from multiple leaders at the party's policy-making level.Earlier, on Au...

The ruling BNP does not want to take any risks this time regarding the highest constitutional office of the state. Learning from past experiences, the party wants to install someone as President who has not only proven their loyalty to the party through a long political journey but has also built widespread acceptability beyond party lines. Considering these two criteria, the party high command has decided to nominate BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country's 23rd Presid...

Presidential election is standing at the threshold of waiting. At the center of all speculation, one name is mentioned the most - BNP Secretary General and Minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He is number one on the list in the race to become president. If no major deviation occurs, he is going to receive the party’s nomination. Since the BNP has an absolute majority in Parliament, he will become the 23rd president if nominate...

"Not everyone will get a government job. So instead of running after jobs, build your own agro-based industries, poultry farms, or other agricultural ventures and create employment opportunities for thousands of others." — This was the message BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir delivered to freshers at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU).He made the call as the chief guest at the orientation program for Level-1, Semester-1 students, held on Monday at the university's TSC A...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that those who work in agriculture are the greatest people. They carry the scent of soil on their bodies. The contribution of agricultural scientists is the highest in ensuring the country's food security.The minister made these remarks as the chief guest at the freshers' reception ceremony held on Sunday at the auditorium of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.The Local Government Minister said,...

BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government aims to maintain relationships with all nations while prioritizing the interests of Bangladesh. He made these remarks on Friday during a seminar held at the Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka. Fakhrul added that the government remains committed to fulfilling the promises the BNP made to the public prior to the elections. He noted, “Democracy is somewhat under threat worldwide, but we always believe in...

BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is recovering after suddenly collapsing from extreme heat midday while attending a program in Dhaka. His Assistant Private Secretary (APS) Younus Ali confirmed the matter. Fakhrul also attended a cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Thursday. Fakhrul is scheduled to attend a memorial service for former vice-chancellor of University of Dhaka (DU) Emajuddin Ahmed at the National Press Club on Friday. BNP Media...

LGRD (Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives) Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made this statement today, Thursday, during the inauguration ceremony of the Sri Jagannath Dev Rath Yatra festival at the ISKCON temple in Swamibag, Dhaka.Emphasizing that Bangladesh is not for people of a specific religion but is a country for people of all faiths and castes, the minister said that a state must be built where no one can take special advantages in the name of religion. He added that...

For nearly a decade and a half, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has served as the 'ever-watchful guardian' of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) as its Secretary General. Party calculations suggest he is the longest-serving holder of the post in BNP history. Now, a leadership change in the upcom...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year as a 'creative budget' that is production, investment, and business-friendly."This budget will play an important role in increasing employment, expanding production, and reviving the momen...

The main objective of the Meghna Water Treatment Plant project is to reduce dependence on groundwater by treating water from the Meghna River and supplying it to the Dhaka metropolis, said Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Minister for Rural Development and Cooperatives.He made these remarks today (Monda...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that it is not possible to stay in power without gaining the trust of the people. Public confidence must be earned, he said, adding that power cannot be sustained through threats, intimidation, or repression.“If that were possible, Sheikh Hasina would have remain...