Country restarts democratic course as Tarique Rahman sworn-in as PM
Bangladesh resumes its democratic journey today after a long 15 years of autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as Prime Minister with its party’s landslide victory in 13th national polls. Tarique Rahman charismatically led his party to win in 211 seats in the parliamentary elections widely endorsed by the world, including the European Union (EU) election observers as they called the polls fair and credible saying no instance of fraudulence or vote rigging was found.
Business leaders urge swift reforms, stability
Bangladesh’s business community is urging the incoming Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government to restore stability, tame inflation, reform the banking sector and create conditions for the recovery of private investment.
“The election result, with about a 60% mandate, brings a sense of stability and renewed confidence,” said Sharif Zahir, managing director of apparel maker Ananta Group and chairman of UCB Bank. “For businesses, the immediate priority is maintaining law and order and ensuring policy continuity. Stability is the foundation of investment.”
Newly elected MPs, cabinet members to take oath tomorrow
All 297 newly elected members of parliament (MPs) of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will take oath at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here tomorrow.
The lawmakers will first take oath as the members of parliament (MPs) and then as the members of the Constitutional Reform Council, said a press release of JS Secretariat today.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin is expected to administer the oath to the lawmakers at the Oath Room of the Sangsad Bhaban at 10 am, the release said.
Cab...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin is expected to administer the oath to the lawmakers at the Oath Room of the Sangsad Bhaban at 10 am, the release said.
Cab...
Climate change could cut fashion profits by 34pc
Despite the increasing political rhetoric surrounding global warming, the financial impact of climate change is becoming increasingly difficult for corporate executives to ignore, according to a recent report by the Apparel Impact Institute.
The report said that supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and rising raw material prices due to climate change are having a direct impact on company revenue and profits.
The report said that supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and rising raw material prices due to climate change are having a direct impact on company revenue and profits.
According to the report, if inaction on climate issues co...
BNP deliberates over education portfolio
Nat’l Oral Health Strategy and Action Plan endorsed
The Government of Bangladesh has endorsed its first National Oral Health Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2030) to address the burden of oral diseases and close critical gaps in service delivery and workforce capacity.
The strategy aligns national efforts with the WHO Global Oral Health Strategy and the WHO Regional Action Plan for Oral Health in South-east Asia (2022-2030). In line with the regional targets, the strategy implementation is expected to contribute to a 33.3% relative reduction in premature mortality f...
The strategy aligns national efforts with the WHO Global Oral Health Strategy and the WHO Regional Action Plan for Oral Health in South-east Asia (2022-2030). In line with the regional targets, the strategy implementation is expected to contribute to a 33.3% relative reduction in premature mortality f...
