Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit Kishoreganj on Sunday (August 16) for a series of programmes, including distributing Family Cards, inaugurating National Fisheries Week 2026 and participating in tree-planting and fish-fry release activities.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has criticized critics of the government over the power and gas crisis, remarking that some people sit comfortably under fans while holding hurricane lamps and demanding gas and electricity, which he termed as reckless behavior.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sincerely expressed regret over the ongoing suffering of the people due to severe electricity and gas crises across the country, while assuring that the crisis will be overcome as quickly as possible.
The government will present its plan to resolve the country's energy crisis over the next 10 years in the parliamentary session on August 27, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said.
Strict security measures were implemented around the Dhanmondi 32 area in Dhaka as police and alternative groups heavily guarded the site of the dismantled residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Barricades were erected across main access points, pedestrian and vehicular movement was restricted, and armored vehicles along with water cannons were deployed early in the morning to prevent potential unrest.
The Highway Police will introduce an AI-powered 'auto fine system' on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to enforce traffic rules. The initiative will begin on Tuesday, August 18.