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Tarique works from PMO on govt holiday

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is attending office on Saturday despite it being a government holiday, continuing a practice he has followed since taking charge, reports bdnews24.com.He arrived at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Tejgaon at 10:15 am on Saturday.His Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Ruman said the premier left...

Drug addicts to be punished via dope tests: Health minister

NARSINGDI, Feb 28 (UNB): Health Minister Sardar Shakhawat Hossain Bokul has said drug addicts will be identified through dope tests and sentenced to three months in jail as part of efforts to curb drug abuse.He made the remarks while speaking at a view-exchange meeting with district-level officials at the Narsingdi...

Salahuddin vows action over attacks on Prothom Alo, Star

BNP Standing Committee Member and Home Minister, Salahuddin Ahmed, has vowed exemplary punishment for those responsible for the recent attacks on leading newspapers Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, directing the Detective Branch (DB) of police to submit charge sheets within two months following a fair investigation, report agencies.Speaking to...

Swapan pledges to safeguard media freedom

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring media freedom, describing any attack on the press as an attack on civilization itself, reports BSS."We are pledged bound to protect press freedom," he said.The minister made the remarks while speaking to reporters after visiting the...

Rajshahi will be developed through collective efforts: Land minister

RAJSHAHI, Feb 28(BSS): Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has said Rajshahi will be developed through the combined efforts of all, in line with the expectations of the people.He stated that the development plan would be undertaken by involving the people as well as the four elected Members of Parliament from...

BNP factional clash leaves local leader dead in Rajshahi

A local-level BNP leader has been beaten to death in Rajshahi's Charghat following a dispute over who should be the chief guest at a local Islamic gathering, police say, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred at 9.30 pm on Friday in Yusufpur union. The victim, Ershad Ali (65), was the vice-president of...

Ishraque meets DSCC administrator

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain, MP, has held a meeting with Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) administrator Md Abdus Salam at his office and discussed civic problems of the capital, reports BSS.After the meeting while talking to journalists, Ishraque said they had very fruitful discussions on several...

The foot overbridge at New Market in the capital was opened to the public after Road Transport and Shipping Minister

The foot overbridge at New Market in the capital was opened to the public after Road Transport and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam and Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator MD Abdus Salam inaugurated it on Saturday. — Focus Bangla

No nepotism in distributing family cards: Minister Anam

TANGAIL, Feb 28 (BSS): Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, MP, has said no irregularities, corruption or nepotism will be allowed in distributing family cards and farmer cards.The minister also in charge of the Ministry of Science and Technology made the remarks while speaking at a view-exchange...