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Art exhibition inaugurated at Prothom Alo building months after attack

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- An art exhibition titled "Alo" (Light) has opened at the burnt Prothom Alo office in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar. The exhibition, inaugurated on Wednesday morning, has transformed the prem... Read More


Education Minister Milon calls for 'pole vault jump' in sector reforms

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said Bangladesh's education sector needs a "pole vault jump" rather than incremental change to bring about meaningful reform. Speaking... Read More


Govt to prioritise 'Farmer Card' scheme, says State Minister Tuku

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- State Minister for Agriculture Sultan Salahuddin Tuku says the government will begin work on introducing a "Farmer Card" programme in line with the BNP's election commitment. Speaki... Read More


Information Minister Zahir Uddin visits Press Club before heading to Secretariat

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan visited the National Press Club shortly after taking oath, before heading to the Secretariat to assume charge of his ministry... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman's cabinet holds first meeting

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The newly formed cabinet led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun its inaugural meeting to set the course for the new administration. Tarique is presiding over the session, wh... Read More


Commerce Minister Muktadir to seek three-year LDC graduation deferral

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has promised to start work immediately to postpone Bangladesh's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category by an additional... Read More


Publishers still divided over start date for Amar Ekushey Book fair

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Bangladesh Publishers and Book-Sellers Association President Rezaul Karim Badsha has said the Amar Ekushey Book Fair may start on Feb 21, which coincides with the International Mothe... Read More


Amir Khosru vows to dismantle 'patronage-driven economy', push deregulation

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- New Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has promised to end what he called a patronage-driven economy, alongside freeing the economy from "excessive layers of regulation". ... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman begins work to 'fulfil martyrs' vision of a democratic Bangladesh'

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has set out to realise what he described as the martyrs' dream of building a democratic and sovereign Bangladesh. He wrote these words in the visitors'... Read More


Tarique Rahman administration takes charge with nearly $30bn forex stockpile

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- As the Tarique Rahman-led BNP administration takes charge of the country after two decades of political ups and downs, Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $29.8... Read More