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Family members of slain Abrar Fahad Thursday met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his office in the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat (Oct 8) seeking the prompt execution of the verdict in the Abrar Fahad murder case and the immediate arrest of the absconding accused. They also requested the construction of a bridge named after Abrar, while his mother pleaded that no other student should ever suffer a similar fate.The delegation included Abrar’s father Md. Barkat Ullah, mother R...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman wants to see tangible progress in the construction work of the Inner Circular Ring Road to ease traffic congestion in the capital.Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shipul said that the Prime Minister gave instructions to accelerate the project at a review meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office at the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat today, Sunday.The Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary said, "The meeting discussed identifying existing ob...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said autocracy and the hidden (authorities) are joining forces to try to create instability in the country. "We must stay alert about this. They must be resisted," the PM said at a public rally in Feni.He was addressing the rally on Thursday afternoon at an event organised to distribute farmers' cards, family cards, and allowances for imams and muazzins at the field of Fulgazi Pilot High School in Feni.Tarique Rahman said BNP works for the development...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the "Muhuri-Kuhua Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Project Rehabilitation (1st Phase)" project constructed at a cost of Tk 1,542.16 crore. The project aims at efficient flood control, drainage, and irrigation facilities in Feni district.He unveiled the plaque of the project around 2:30 pm today, Thursday, at the Kheyaghat Muhuri Bridge area of Parshuram in Feni district.After unveiling the plaque, he planted a tree there. He then inau...

The Cabinet has given principled and final approval to the draft of the 'Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026'.On Monday (September 28), the draft titled 'Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026' was placed at the Cabinet meeting, bringing three amendments to Section 64 of the 'Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act, 2012'.The amendments are — One: Instead of the provision to submit returns within not more than 15 days after the end of...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left New York for home after concluding a five-day USA visit for attending the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).An Emirates flight carrying the Prime Minister departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York for Dhaka via Dubai at 11:19 PM local time. His wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, and accompanying delegation members are traveling with him.The Prime Minister's Press Secretary, Saleh Shibly, confirmed the information. The f...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has warned that rising sea levels pose not merely an environmental disaster, but a multidimensional and existential threat to climate-vulnerable countries, including coastal and island nations. To address this crisis, he stressed the need for coordinated initiatives by the international community, equitable financing, enhancement of adaptation capabilities, and effective international cooperation for affected nations.The Prime Minister highlighted these issues today...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who will begin his USA visit  to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has arrived in New York.Following a short layover in Istanbul, a Turkish Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman, and their entourage landed at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York at 6:20 PM local time on Monday.At the airport, the Prime Minister was received by Irene Zubaida Khan, Permanent Representative...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left here for New York early this morning to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).“A Turkish Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and other entourage members departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 6:05am,” Prime Minister’s Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly told BSS . Meanwhile, Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said, “The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the UNGA sessio...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called upon world leaders to work together on the basis of mutual cooperation, empathy, and shared responsibility to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).He made this call in a video message sent to the 'SDG Moment' event organized by the United Nations on Friday.Assistant Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, K. M. Najmul Huq, confirmed the matter.In his video message, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said, "We are lagging far behind in achieving the...

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that India is hatching a deep conspiracy against Bangladesh by sheltering the fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina and other genocidal perpetrators. He said that although the Bangladesh government has repeatedly urged India to repatriate Sheikh Hasina and her accomplices, India is not complying. Rather, the day after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman decided not to attend the BRICS summit, a drama was staged by stopping power supply from the Adani...

Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL) has resumed supplying nearly 1,000 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after a six-week disruption. LNG supply reached 900 MMCFD starting midnight on Monday and surpassed 980 MMCFD by Tuesday morning.This development fulfills a commitment made by Prime Minister Tariq Rahman during a meeting with business leaders and industrialists in Dhaka on Monday, where he assured a return to prior gas supply levels. The increase...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has questioned the rationale of the opposition’s holding a 'Long March' instead of cooperating with the government to solve the gas and electricity problem.He said if the 'Long March' could have solved the problem, his party, the BNP, would have held this program.The head of government, Tarique Rahman, said this in his closing speech at the third session of the thirteenth National Parliament.On September 5, the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance held a Dhaka-Chat...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered law enforcement agencies to take stricter action to stop the use of polythene and plastic (materials) . He issued this directive at a review meeting on controlling environmental pollution, held at the Prime Minister's Office in the Secretariat on Wednesday. Prime Minister's Assistant Press Secretary Shahriar Pamir confirmed the information.He said the meeting discussed increasing the use of environmentally friendly block bricks, the progress of implement...

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that a certain group has long been trying to operate under the guise of secrecy.He said, "Just as clandestine elements existed within the autocratic regime, we must now vigilantly investigate whether any autocrats are hiding among these clandestine forces, and if they are attempting to bring back autocracy."He made these remarks as the chief guest during a discussion meeting organized at the Krishibid Institution in Khamarbari, Farmgate, Dh...

Three phenomenon: Law and order, power and energy and fertilizer. These three issues have put three ministries under pressure. Just seven months into their tenure, these three areas of the governance have placed the BNP government before a major political and administrative test. On one hand, the deterioration in the law and order situation is increasing public anxiety; on the other hand, people are suffering from power and gas shortages. A fertilizer crisis has also emerged in farmers' fie...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that the National Parliament building will be brought entirely under a solar power system within the next few months. He made this disclosure during the question-and-answer session of the National Parliament session on Wednesday (September 2) afternoon, while discussing the government's renewable energy policy.The Prime Minister said, "The government has taken multifaceted steps to address the existing energy crisis in the country and to...

The government has taken a plan to provide training for Qawmi madrasa students to create employment opportunities for them both in the country and abroad, said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He made this statement on Wednesday (September 2) in response to a supplementary question from Member of Parliament Manirul Haque Chowdhury of the Cumilla-6 constituency in the National Parliament.During the parliamentary session, the Prime Minister said, "In 2006, a decision was taken to form a permanent in...

US President Donald Trump has expressed his expectation to meet with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman soon. In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, Trump said his belief that despite going through various adversities, Bangladesh and its people have a bright future under Tarique Rahman's leadership.In the letter, the US President extended his warm wishes and love to the people of Bangladesh.At the same time, President Trump thanked Tarique Rahman for the decision to purchase Boeing airc...

No decision has yet been made regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India to attend the upcoming BRICS summit, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Humayun Kabir.He made the remark today, Tuesday, while briefing journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In response to a query about whether the Prime Minister is visiting India for the summit, Humayun Kabir said, "No, a date has not been scheduled yet."When asked when the Prime Minister might travel to India, he replied, "Th...