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People's ability to earn livelihoods key to true independence

Chief Whip Nurul Islam has said true independence lies in people's ability to secure livelihoods, underscoring the importance of ensuring economic rights for ordinary citizens, report agencies."True freedom means ensuring people's right to earn their livelihood," he said, adding that a rickshaw puller's right to work, a farmer's right to...

BNP standing committee meets today

The BNP Standing Committee will hold a meeting today (Saturday) to discuss the country's current political situation and the party's organisational matters, report agencies."BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has convened a meeting of the party's standing committee on Saturday," BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said on...

Jamaat voices concern over LPG, autogas price hike

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly condemned the government's decision to increase the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and autogas in the private sector, expressing concern over its impact on public life and industrial production.In a statement on Thursday, the party's Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said LPG is an essential...

Shafiqur Rahman speaking at a rally organised by the party’s Dhaka district unit

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman speaking at a rally organised by the party’s Dhaka district unit in Keraniganj on Friday. — Focus Bangla

BD-US ties matter more than ever: Assistant secy Paul Kapur

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur has highlighted the growing relations between Bangladesh and the United States (US), saying that Dhaka-Washington relationship matters more than ever, reports UNB."Today, US-Bangladesh relationship matters more than ever," he said while speaking about relationship between the two...

JCD leader shot dead in Pabna

A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has been shot and hacked to death by miscreants in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna, report agencies.The incident occurred in the Gopalpur area around 10:30 pm on Thursday, according to Pranab Kumar, additional superintendent of police for the Ishwardi Circle.The deceased has been...

Protecting people from misinfo a must: Swapon

PABNA, April 3 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said while freedom of the press is crucial for ensuring the flow of information, it is equally important to protect people from misinformation.The minister said this while talking to journalists after inaugurating a tree plantation programme organised by...

Deputy Speaker urges healthy cultural practices for children

NETROKONA, April 3 (BSS): Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal has stressed the need to engage children in healthy cultural practices from an early age to keep them away from drugs and other social vices.He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a certificate and prize distribution ceremony...

Mirza Abbas shifted to cabin in S'pore

BNP Standing Committee Member and political adviser to the Prime Minister Mirza Abbas has been shifted to a cabin from the Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Singapore General Hospital after 19 days under close medical observation, report agencies.He was shifted out of ICU on Friday morning, BNP Health Affairs...

Saki to step down as Ganosanghati chief

Zonayed Saki is set to step down from his role as the chief coordinator of Ganosanghati Andolon, the party confirmed, reports bdnews24.com.On Friday, Bachchu Bhuiyan, a member of the party's central executive committee, said a media briefing will be held at its central office in the capital's Hatirpool today (Saturday)...

Minor detained over militancy link in Habiganj

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained a child in Habiganj for his alleged involvement with the banned militant outfit Neo-Jama'at Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB), report agencies.The detention comes after the narrative surrounding militancy in Bangladesh has seen shifts under the interim...

State minister for keeping incentive progs free from political influence

KISHOREGANJ, April 3(BSS): State Minister for Textiles and Jute MdShariful Alam has called for keeping the government’s incentive programmes for farmers free from any political influence.He instructed the concerned officials to ensure that genuine farmers receivethe benefits."Once known as the country's 'golden fiber' and an important part of thenational heritage,...

Photographed on Friday, illegal shops and businesses still continue

Photographed on Friday, illegal shops and businesses still continue to operate untroubled on the road and footpath before the premises of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital even after the crackdown launched by the Traffic Department of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to ease traffic congestion and ensure free pedestrian movement. —FE...