State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam on Thursday (July 9) said ensuring free, fair and credible local government elections will be one of the government's biggest challenges this year, calling for cooperation from all stakeholders to make the polls acceptable to the public.
A joint venture drone manufacturing factory will be established in Bogura in collaboration with Turkey, alongside the district's planned Bangladesh Air Force base and the airport currently being upgraded to international standards, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam said.
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting private sector investment to revive idle state-owned industrial assets, saying the initiative will help accelerate industrialisation, boost exports and generate thousands of new jobs.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said indiscriminate establishment of factories is unacceptable and environmental protection requires both strict enforcement of laws and greater public awareness.
The High Court Division (HC) of the Supreme Court of on Thursday (July 9) cleared the way for BNP leader Sarwar Alamgir to take oath as a member of parliament after declaring his candidature for the Chattogram-2 constituency valid.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday (July 9) presented the National Environment Award 2025 to three individuals and three institutions in recognition of their outstanding contributions to environmental conservation, environmental education and awareness, and environmental research and technological innovation.