PM begins first day in office

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman entered the Secretariat on Wednesday (February 18) around 12:30 pm to begin his first day in office.

RUET student expelled, 8 others punished over harassment

The authorities of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) have expelled one of its students from the university and taken disciplinary action against eight others following the harassment of a female student on social media.

Shafiqur sweeps Dhaka road, wants to build clean nation

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has launched the ‘Clean Dhaka, Green Dhaka’ programme. Opposition Leader and Jamaat Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman picked up a broom and began a road-cleaning drive in front of the Baitun Noor Mosque, adjacent to the main girls’ branch of Mirpur High School in Dhaka on Wednesday (February 18), after Fajr prayers.

Ramadan begins in more than 50 villages in Chattogram

More than 50 villages in Chattogram began observing the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday, aligning their fasting with Saudi Arabia based on reported moon sighting in the Arab world.

PM Tarique pays tribute to martyrs at National Memorial

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid tribute to the martyrs at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar, Dhaka, on Wednesday (February 18) at 11:00 am.

7km long tailback on Dhaka–Chattogram Highway

A 7-kilometre-long tailback formed on the Narayanganj stretch of the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway on Wednesday morning, causing significant disruption to commuters and transport operators.

Gold prices reduced again

Gold prices in the country have been reduced slightly. The price of the highest-quality 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) has been cut by Tk 3,266, bringing the new price to Tk 255,558 per bhori.

Shehbaz calls Tarique ‘brother,’ seeks stronger bilateral ties

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has extended his felicitations to Tarique Rahman, whom he called ‘brother,’ on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, according to a post on the Government of Pakistan’s Facebook page at 12:53 am on Wednesday.

US, Japan announce first tranche of $550 bn investments

The United States announced Tuesday a first tranche of investments by Japan out of a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo in its trade deal with President Donald Trump.

Vinicius nets winner as Real Madrid edge Benfica

Vinicius Junior scored a sensational goal to earn Real Madrid a 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at Benfica on Tuesday, although the match was marred by apparent racist abuse aimed at the Brazilian.

YouTube suffers widespread outage

Video sharing site YouTube suffered a widespread outage late Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands of users reporting issues from around the world.

Who gets which portfolio in new cabinet

The Cabinet Division has issued a gazette notification appointing the Prime Minister and other members of the cabinet following their oath-taking ceremony. The notification was issued late Tuesday night (February 17).

ABM Abdus Sattar appointed principal secy to PM

Retired secretary ABM Abdus Sattar has been appointed as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister on a contractual basis.

UK Under-Secretary of State Seema Malhotra calls on Tarique Rahman

UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) and Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Turkish deputy foreign minister meets new PM Tarique Rahman

Turkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Berris Ekinci has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Indian MEA Secy meets Jamaat Amir

In a development that has drawn attention in diplomatic circles, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh’s Leader of the Opposition and Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on the margins of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Dhaka.

Nepal's Foreign Minister calls on Tarique Rahman

Nepal's Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Bhutanese premier meets Tarique Rahman

Maldivian President calls on Tarique Rahman

Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu met newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his Sangsad Bhaban office here after he took oath of office as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday afternoon.

First stop after swearing-in: Tarique at parents’ graveside

Hours after taking the oath as Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman made a symbolic visit to the resting place of his parents, choosing reflection over celebration as his first public act in office.