0 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has stated that ‘every village in the country will transform into a hub of socio-economic development through Ansar-VDP.’ He expressed hope that the nation would further prosper through the courage and dedication of the force’s 60 lakh members in building a discrimination-free, justice-based, and safe society. The Prime Minister conveyed these expectations in a statement sent to the media on Tuesday (May 19). The Prime Minister issued this statement on Wednesday (May 20) on the occasion of the 46th National Assembly-2026 of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party. He said, ‘The timely role of…
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1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that the public will no longer have to suffer from corruption and harassment when availing land services. He stated that the government is implementing a digital technology-based system to make land services simpler, more transparent, and accountable. He made these remarks on Tuesday (May 19) at the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Land Services Fair 2026, held at the Land Building in Tejgaon, Dhaka. The Prime Minister said, “The government aims to stop corruption and harassment in land services. The government wants to remain accountable to the people in all matters.” He further added…
0 A total of 65,592 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia on 169 Hajj flights to perform the holy Hajj. Concurrently, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has reported the death of another Bangladeshi pilgrim. This information was disclosed in the daily bulletin published by the IT Helpdesk of the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Hajj portal on Tuesday (May 19). The latest pilgrim to pass away is Sakeda Begum (56), a resident of Sonagazi, Feni. She had traveled for Hajj under private management. She passed away in Makkah on May 17. With this, a total of 18 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died…
0 Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China just four days after US President Donald Trump concluded his trip to Beijing. The consecutive visits by the top leaders of the United States and Russia to China have sparked discussions about the emergence of new equations in global diplomacy. According to a report by the British media outlet The Guardian, Putin will visit Beijing on May 19 and 20. Ahead of the visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin have exchanged congratulatory messages. In his message, Xi Jinping stated that in the year marking the 30th anniversary of their…
1 Bangladesh received USD 2.177 billion in remittances during the first 17 days of May. This translates to an average daily inflow of approximately USD 128.1 million. Arif Hossain Khan, spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, confirmed this information on Monday. He stated that the country’s remittance inflow for the first 17 days of May stood at USD 2.177 billion, significantly higher than the USD 1.61 billion received during the same period last year, indicating a robust year-on-year growth in remittance flow. From July of the current fiscal year up to May 17, Bangladesh has accumulated USD 31.51 billion in remittances, marking…
1 The National Economic Council has approved a development program worth approximately three lakh crore taka for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year. The budget was approved on Monday (May 19) at a meeting held in the National Economic Council’s conference room in Agargaon, Dhaka, presided over by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting emphasized the government’s development plans, economic restructuring, social protection, and regionally balanced development. According to the Planning Commission’s working paper, the total size of the development program for the upcoming fiscal year has been set at three lakh crore taka. Of this, the government’s own funding accounts…
1 President Md. Shahabuddin has returned home after undergoing health check-ups and treatment in London. He arrived at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday (May 18) morning. The Press Wing of Bangabhaban confirmed this information. Earlier, President Md. Shahabuddin had traveled to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, for health check-ups and treatment on May 9. At the airport, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Yusuf S Y Ramadan, UK High Commissioner Sarah Cook, and senior officials from the Prime Minister’s and President’s Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs bade…
0 So far this year, reports indicate that 17 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died while performing Hajj. Among the deceased, 12 were men and 5 were women. Additionally, 62,528 pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj. This information was revealed from the Hajj bulletin published by the IT Helpdesk on Monday, May 18. The bulletin states that among the total pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, 4,444 traveled under government management and 58,084 under private management. To date, they have reached Saudi Arabia on a total of 161 flights. Biman Bangladesh Airlines transported 32,508 pilgrims on 82 flights, Saudi…
6 Won Correspondent : Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has informed one of the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrates’ courts that its investigation into a case involving allegations of insulting Islam and hurting religious sentiments remains ongoing, with several accused individuals already identified during the inquiry process.According to sources connected to the investigation, the agency requested additional time at the second hearing of this case on 21 April 2026 from the court to complete the probe and submit a full investigation report. The court subsequently granted the request and set 10 June 2026, as the new date for…
1 Qatar’s Minister of Labour, Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. The meeting took place on Sunday (May 17) evening at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital, Dhaka. Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Humayun Kabir and Ambassador Break Saeed Al-Smaikh of Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present during the meeting. The Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary, Jahidul Islam Rony, informed the media about this. Source link