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PM mourns death of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury, the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra. In a condolence message, the premier said Dr. Zafrullah's contribution to the great liberation war, pharmaceutical industry and public health sector will be remembered. She prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family. Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and Liberation War veteran Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury passed away this evening as he was being treated at Gonoshasthaya N...

BD seeks Japanese investment in joint economic dialogue

Bangladesh today invited Japan to invest here, especially in Maheshkhali Economic Zone, assuring them of providing all kinds of cooperation from the government. The invitation was made at the 5th Japan-Bangladesh public-private joint economic dialogue held online, said a press release of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Md. Tofazzel Hossain Miah led the Bangladesh delegation, while HIRAI Hirohide, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) led the Japan delega...

PM receives Padma Bridge loan repayment installment

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader handed over a cheque of around Tk 316.91 crore to the premier as the first installment of repaying loan taken for building Padma Bridge at a function at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh would march ahead facing any hurdle with people's support as she received first repayment installment of the Padma Bridge loan, reports BSS. "I believe we can step forward confronting any hurdle if the people stand beside us. Construction of the Padma Bridge with ...

A government for all in the polls-time

According to Article 48 (1) of the Constitution, His Excellency the President is elected by the members of the National Assembly. Under the same provision, members of the parliament shall elect eleven persons in the capacity of a full minister as the members of a government responsible for holding the national elections.

----- A. R. Farrukh Ahamed

What would have happened if the result of the 1970 election were conceded by the then West Pakistan government? In fact, the logical ...

Russia thankful to Bangladesh for abstaining in UN vote

BSS Russia has thanked Bangladesh for abstaining from voting on the latest adopted UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that called for "ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia's immediate withdrawal from that country". "Thank you, Bangladesh, for abstaining," the Russian embassy in Dhaka tweeted on Friday. The non-binding "anti-Russian" resolution of the UNGA will not bring the world closer to ending the Ukraine conflict, the tweet also said quoting Moscow's permanent envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia. On Thursday, the UNGA adopted the resolution as 141 member states voted in favour, seven voted against an...

UNYSAB new committee formed

bdreports24 Desk: The new executive committee of the United Nations Youth and Student Association of Bangladesh (UNYSAB) has been selected with MD Jahidul Islam as a new president; Mohammad Eannobi, Shadman Taher Arnob and Akib Khan as vice president and Mehjabeen Akhter as a new Organising Secretary. UNYSAB is one of the largest volunteer hubs of the country that actively works for the development of interpersonal skills of the youth of Bangladesh. UNYSAB has announced a 42-member's central executive committee for 2023-2024. Ameena Rashid Bania and Nusrat Tayba Mim have been selected for the Research and Development team after several rounds of scrutiny. Previously, Shammy Wadud served 4 years as a president for conducting  UNYSAB's major mi...

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