War is raging in Iran, and Bangladesh has run out of fuel. It feels as if America has attacked Bangladesh, not Iran. A severe crisis over fuel oil and LPG has gripped the entire nation, as if we have closed the Strait of Hormuz ourselves even before Iran did. No gas, no petrol – the only reliance is on electricity or solar power.
Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has stated that proper management of zakat can play an effective role in poverty alleviation in the country. He also remarked that if zakat is distributed in a targeted and planned manner, poverty could be reduced through this system within the next 10 to 15 years.
Shahbagh Thana police have detained two individuals in the capital's Magbazar and Chankharpul areas for playing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historic March 7 speech.
In a statement issued on the occasion of International Women's Day, Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman said that a state's development becomes sustainable only when women's rights, education, health, security and participation are ensured. He stated that the current government is committed to ensuring the active and effective participation of women in all spheres including education, economy, health and politics.
Three women and one man were arrested by police while attempting to place flowers with a procession at Dhanmondi 32 on the occasion of historic March 7. Later, a case was filed against them under the Anti-Terrorism Act and they were sent to court.
There is no reason to worry about fuel oil, said Power and Energy Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku. He stated that two more vessels are arriving on March 9.