Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged diplomats stationed in Dhaka to support Bangladesh’s candidate, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The government has brought news of a long holiday for government officials and employees on the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr. A decision has been made to add an additional general holiday to the pre-scheduled holidays to ensure a hassle-free Eid journey. As a result, government employees will now enjoy a continuous seven-day break.
Fuel oil will be sold under a rationing system from Sunday to ensure there is no long-term fuel crisis in the country, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has announced.
The constitution provides for the President to address parliament sessions, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has commented.
The country's roads turned into a death trap during February this year. A total of 447 people were killed and 1,181 injured in 448 road accidents throughout the month.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has launched a two-day training workshop for its newly elected parliamentarians ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad session.