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UNDP Resident Representative Stefan Liller calls on PM
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (99+ words) The meeting was held at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Bangladesh Stefan Liller paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday. The meeting was held…...
US ambassador meets water resources minister
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (288+ words) Daily Bonik Barta US ambassador meets water resources minister The minister called for increased institutional investment in education, technological cooperation, vocational training, and research between the two countries. US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen paid a courtesy call on…...
Upcoming budget to focus on empowering poor, marginalised people: Finance Minister
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (995+ words) The finance minister said the low-income people have historically been the most deprived in Bangladesh's budgetary framework, adding that the government has therefore given priority to the poor, low-income groups, and homemakers (housewives) in the upcoming budget. Finance Minister Amir…...
State to press for maximum punishment in Ramisa case: Law Minister | Bonikbarta
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (300+ words) The law minister stated that the government expect that the available evidence will ensure the maximum punishment for the accused. Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Sunday said the prosecution would seek the maximum punishment for the accused in the sensational…...
Malta's Labour Party wins record fourth term in parliamentary election
4+ day, 31+ min ago (594+ words) The Maltese prime minister stated that this is a "victory of all the people based on the programme the government presented to all the people. Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela claimed a record-breaking, fourth successive general election victory for "his…...
Govt committed to fulfilling all public expectations: PM
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (177+ words) The prime minister said that the current government is running the state, being inspired by the philosophy of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, and the main goal of the government is to fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the people through…...
Terrorist hideouts will be completely eliminated wherever they exist: Home Minister
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (371+ words) Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government is committed to establishing the rule of law and ensuring public safety in the country. Terrorist hideouts, wherever they exist, would be completely eliminated, he stated. He also warned that strict action will…...
India invokes Ziaur Rahman's 1971 radio address in tribute on martyrdom anniversary | Bonikbarta
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (185+ words) The High Commission of India in Dhaka paid tribute on Saturday to Bangladesh's former president Ziaur Rahman on the 45th anniversary of his death, recalling the radio address he delivered in March 1971 that it said "electrified the masses" and "led to…...
Zia laid modern Bangladesh's economic base thru politics of dev, production: Moyeen Khan
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (934+ words) Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan made these remarks in an interview with BSS on the eve of the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Ziaur Rahman, observed on May 30. Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, a BNP standing committee member, said that Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman…...
45th death anniversary of former president Ziaur Rahman today
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (382+ words) The 45th death anniversary of former Bangladesh president and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) founder Ziaur Rahman will be observed today, May 30. Ziaur Rahman was killed on May 30, 1981, at the Chattogram Circuit House by a group of rogue army officers. To mark…...