0 Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the candidate nominated by the BNP, has been elected as the 23rd President of the country through direct voting in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) after a hiatus of 35 years. On Thursday (August 20), at around 5:20 PM, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A. M. M. Nasir Uddin declared Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir victorious after the counting of votes for the presidential election. Earlier on Thursday, voting for the presidential election began at 2:00 PM in the parliamentary chamber of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (National Parliament House). Among the first to cast their votes were…
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2 Masudur Rahman: A new dynamism has emerged globally on the eve of the election for the next head of the United Nations, the pinnacle of global politics. As current Secretary-General António Guterres’s second term draws to a close, the central question on the banks of New York’s East River is—will the world finally see its first female Secretary-General in the UN’s 80-year history? Or will this global aspiration for female leadership be thwarted by geopolitical tensions and the internal political equations among superpowers? Since the UN’s establishment in 1945, nine individuals have served as Secretary-General, all of whom have…
1 For the first time in 35 years, a contested presidential election is set to take place in Bangladesh. Voting for the country’s 23rd presidential election will be held today, Thursday (August 20), in the Parliament Chamber of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The two rival candidates are Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of BNP and Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmad, the candidate of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance. Polling will take place from 2 PM to 5 PM on Thursday. After the voting concludes, the electoral officer and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin will count the ballots and declare…
0 Gas supply from US company Excelerate Energy’s terminal has been halted again. Due to the absence of an LNG cargo, the terminal’s gas reserves in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, ran out on Wednesday (August 19). Consequently, only Summit’s terminal is currently supplying imported LNG. Concerned officials fear that this could further exacerbate the gas crisis nationwide. According to Petrobangla sources, 560 million cubic feet of gas were supplied from Summit’s terminal by 8 PM on Wednesday. During this period, the total gas supply in the country was 2.18 billion cubic feet, with 1.62 billion cubic feet coming from domestic sources.…
1 The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 10 development projects totaling BDT 9,333.58 crore. Among the approved projects, the Dhaka Medical College’s unusable facility replacement and reconstruction initiative will involve the construction of three 15-storey and two 4-storey buildings. In the same meeting, the Rural Road Rehabilitation Project, with an estimated cost of BDT 4,964 crore, also received approval. These projects were sanctioned at a meeting held on Wednesday (August 19) in the NEC Conference Room at the Planning Commission premises, presided over by Prime Minister and ECNEC Chairperson Tarique Rahman. The Dhaka Medical College…
0 Daybreak had not yet fully unfolded. Traffic on the city streets was beginning to pick up. Amidst this, several children emerged from the footpaths. Some held flowers, some sold water bottles, while others, with sacks on their shoulders, set out to collect discarded paper and plastic. For other children, the day might be about school, play, and joyful times with friends. But for these children, the day begins with the quest for livelihood. Every day, countless children can be seen on the city’s busy streets. Some sell flowers, some collect old paper and plastic, while others sell small items…
1 Nine Bangladeshi nationals have died in a devastating hotel fire in Kolkata, with several others sustaining injuries. The blaze erupted at ‘Shikha Inn’, a residential hotel, around 1:45 AM on Tuesday night. Most of the hotel guests were asleep when the incident occurred. Upon receiving the report, police and fire service personnel swiftly arrived at the scene and commenced rescue operations. Six injured individuals were rescued and subsequently transported to a local hospital. Initial investigations suggest that the fire was caused by a short circuit. It is believed that the fatalities and injuries resulted primarily from suffocation due to…
2 The government has planned to introduce three new textbooks from the upcoming 2027 academic year and one more in 2028. According to the plan, ‘Kheladhula’ (Sports) and ‘Bangladesh’s Culture’ will be added to the fourth grade, and ‘Learning with Happiness’ to the sixth grade in 2027. Subsequently, ‘Kheladhula’ (Sports) will also be incorporated into the curriculum for first graders from the 2028 academic year. Education Minister Dr. A. N. M. Ehsanul Hoque Milan announced this information while speaking as the chief guest at a workshop titled ‘Review of Khelay Khelay Shikhi (Learning Through Play) Information Booklet’ at a hotel…
1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated, “Many major problems can be solved if everyone in society comes forward bit by bit.” Assuring the private sector of the government’s full cooperation in humanitarian and social initiatives, he added, “The government will always stand by those who wish to participate in these public welfare activities.” The Prime Minister made these remarks on Tuesday (August 18) afternoon at his Secretariat office, formally inaugurating the distribution of 20,000 raincoats to protect tea garden workers in the Sylhet division from adverse weather conditions. During the event, the Prime Minister inaugurated the program by handing over…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stated that the government’s goal is to advance the country by including everyone. He made this statement on Tuesday (August 18) at the National Revenue Conference held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre. The Internal Resources Division of the Ministry of Finance and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) jointly organized this conference. Senior officials of the National Board of Revenue and relevant officials participated in it. The Prime Minister said that the government is trying to reduce expenditure in unnecessary sectors. However, essential sectors will definitely receive funding. He also remarked that it…