Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has directed parliament members to finish their speeches within the allotted time during the general discussion on the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, urging them not to ask for extra time.
Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman has said the government will provide all necessary support to make the country's film industry more prosperous, commercially viable and competitive internationally.
If Bangladesh is connected to the China-Myanmar corridor, goods can be transported from Bangladesh to China by truck within 24 hours, Commerce, Industry, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said.
Ruling party MP Zainul Abedin Faruk has questioned the opposition in parliament, asking where they were during the 1971 Liberation War.
Low-lying riverside areas in seven districts, including Sylhet, could experience short-term flooding within the next 72 hours as water levels continue to rise in several rivers across northeastern and northern Bangladesh, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Bangladesh Water Development Board has warned.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the people of Bangladesh have entrusted the government with the responsibility of protecting their interests, and during his visits to Malaysia and China, he discussed and prioritised the interests of Bangladesh and its people.