MPs attend orientation on parliamentary affairs
An orientation programme titled “Constitution, Rules of Procedure and Parliamentary Affairs” for Members of Parliament (MPs) was held today at the oath room of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat. The programme was chaired by Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, MP, while Secretary of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat Barrister Md Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan delivered...
Nine arrested in Dhaka abduction and extortion case
A team from Adabor Police Station has arrested nine alleged members of a kidnapping gang accused of abducting people in the Mohammadpur and Shyamoli areas and extorting ransom from victims. The arrested individuals were identified as Jahid Hossain, Hossain Ahammed alias Sifat, Yasin alias Ajmain, Ariful Islam, Mahim Chowdhury Akash, Sakib, Sohel Rana, Md Naim and Md Martuza Tamim, according to...
Electricity prices hiked, retail tariff up 16.68pc
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has raised electricity prices, increasing the wholesale tariff by 19.85 percent and the average retail tariff by 16.68 percent. The regulator also raised the transmission charge by 23.96 percent. BERC announced the new rates at a press conference on Wednesday, saying the hikes for different consumer categories range from 15 percent to 19.94 percent....
Tribunal sets tomorrow for arguments in Ramisa rape-murder case
A special tribunal in Dhaka today fixed tomorrow for arguments in the case filed over the rape and murder of second-grade student Ramisa Akter in the capital’s Pallabi area last month. Judge Masrur Salekin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Children's Violence Suppression Tribunal passed the order after the two accused — Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter — submitted their self-defence...
Two Bangladeshis injured in BSF firing at Satkhira border
Two Bangladeshis were injured in firing by India’s Border Security Force while allegedly trying to enter Bangladesh by swimming across the Kalindi River along the Kaliganj border in Satkhira early Wednesday (June 3). The incident took place between around 2am and 3am on Wednesday (June 3), in the Basantapur border area of Kaliganj upazila. The injured were identified as Md Mohiuddin, 42,...
Japan’s Mitsui discusses investment expansion with PM
A delegation from Mitsui & Co, one of Japan’s largest trading and investment companies, called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday (June 3). The meeting was held in the morning at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Mitsui operates globally in a wide range of sectors, including logistics, infrastructure, metals, energy and food trade....
40-foot dead whale found floating off Kuakata coast
A large dead whale has been found floating in the Bay of Bengal off Kuakata in Patuakhali, prompting calls from local environmental activists for preservation and scientific examination of the carcass. Members of the Upakul Paribesh Rakkha Andolan confirmed the presence of the whale in the deep sea after being alerted around 10:30am on Wednesday (June 3). The carcass was found about 2km off...
PM to decide Khalilur’s foreign minister role: Shama Obaed
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will decide whether Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman will continue in his ministerial role after being elected president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. “This is the prime minister’s decision. I think it will be decided between the two of them,” she told reporters at the...
No legal bar to BCB polls as HC dismisses writ
The High Court (HC) today removed all legal obstacles to holding the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections on June 7, dismissing a writ petition that challenged the legality of the election schedule and voter list. The order was passed by a High Court Division bench comprising Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty and Justice Md Ashif Hasan, stating: “Not pressed.” With the dismissal of...
Heatwave to continue across large parts of Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said the ongoing heatwave sweeping across parts of the country is likely to continue, while rain and thunderstorms may occur in several regions over the next 24 hours. According to a met Office bulletin issued this morning, a mild to moderate heatwave is currently sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, along with the districts...
US congratulates Khalilur on UNGA presidency win
The United States has congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which opens in September. “Congratulations Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on your election as President of the 81st United Nations General Assembly,” US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen said. The 81st session of...
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan due in Dhaka Thursday
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday (June 4) on a three-day official visit. During the visit, Fidan is expected to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and hold meetings with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam and senior government officials. The Turkish foreign minister is...
Global leaders congratulate Khalilur on UNGA presidency
Leaders and foreign ministers from different countries have congratulated Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister...
Power tariff may rise as BERC announces new rates today
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is set to announce new electricity tariffs today, amid indications that retail power prices may rise after Eid. The announcement is expected at a press briefing at the BERC office at 3pm on Wednesday (June 3), according to an official notice issued by the commission. Sources said retail electricity prices could rise by an average of 15 to 20 percent....
Bangladesh Bank official found dead in Mugda flat
Police recovered the body of Bangladesh Bank Additional Director Tanvir Hossain Shuvo from a rented flat in the capital’s Mugda area on Tuesday night. The body was recovered from a flat in the Ahmedbagh area after neighbours noticed a foul smell coming from the apartment and informed the police. Police later went to the scene, broke open the door and found Shuvo’s semi-decomposed body...
Khalilur unveils six-pillar agenda after UNGA win
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has announced a six-pillar agenda to strengthen global peace, sustainable development, human rights and multilateral cooperation after being elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his first address after the election at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday (June 2), Khalilur thanked member states for their...
PM congratulates Khalilur on election as UNGA president
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. “Many congratulations to our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Khalilur Rahman, on his election as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly,” the prime minister wrote on his X handle on...
Khalilur Rahman elected president of 81st UNGA session
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has been elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, defeating Cyprus’ candidate Ambassador Andreas S Kakouris. The election was held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday (June 2). Khalilur secured 99 votes, while Kakouris received 91 votes, according to current reports. His election marks a major...
Ramisa trial being expedited, newborn autopsies vital: Home minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government is providing necessary support to ensure the speedy completion of the trial in the case filed over the rape and murder of child victim Ramisa Akter in Pallabi. He also said post-mortems were important in determining the cause of death of six newborns at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in the capital’s Moghbazar area. The minister made...
