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PM Tarique Rahman at Secretariat on first workday, new cabinet meets later today

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived at the Secretariat for his first working day in office. He reached the Secretariat at 12:35pm on Wednesday, with the first cabinet meeting ... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman to address nation Wednesday evening

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to deliver his first address to the nation since taking the oath of office. The speech will broadcast live across state media at 6:30pm on Wedne... Read More


BNP MPs opt against duty-free cars, government plots

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- BNP lawmakers have decided not to accept duty-free cars or government plots after taking oath as members of the 13th national parliament. The decision was taken on Tuesday during th... Read More


Newly elected MPs stream into parliament for oath ceremony

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Newly elected lawmakers have begun arriving at the parliament complex ahead of their swearing-in as members of the 13th national parliament. Vehicles carrying BNP MPs started enteri... Read More


Tarique visits Charmonai Pir after polls

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Tarique Rahman has paid a courtesy call on Islami Andolan chief Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, widely known as Charmonai Pir, following the national election. He reached Rezaul's Siddh... Read More


Government cuts LPG duty, VAT to ease consumer costs

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The government has exempted local production and trading of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from value added tax and customs duty in a bid to stabilise prices. The National Board of R... Read More


Old Dhaka shoe factory fire brought under control after 50 minutes

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Firefighters have battled for 50 minutes to control the fire that broke out in a shoe factory in Old Dhaka's Bangshal. The Fire Service and Civil Defence said a factory located on t... Read More


How much will Tarique earn as prime minister-and what perks come with the office?

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- If all goes as planned, BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman is poised to assume office as Bangladesh's next prime minister, completing a remarkable journey from years of exile to the very... Read More


Fire erupts at Karwan Bazar timber market

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- A fire has broken out at Karwan Bazar timber market. Fire Service duty officer Shahjahan Hossain said the fire was reported around 10:30pm on Monday. "Eight units of the Fire Servi... Read More


Chief advisor's principal secretary resigns

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Chief Advisor's Principal Secretary M Siraz Uddin Miah has resigned. The chief advisor's press aide Shafiqul Alam said the Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette not... Read More