Bithi, wife of Shafiqur Rahman, former Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has given a confessional statement in court admitting her involvement in a case filed over the torture of an 11-year-old child domestic worker. Sub-Inspector Tahmina Akter of the Police Prosecution Division confirmed this information to the media.
Lalon followers have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman seeking smooth celebration of the Dol Purnima festival.
As part of implementing election pledges, the government will provide honorariums to imams and muazzins. The government has announced that this initiative will begin in several areas before Eid.
State Minister for Education Bobby Hajjaj has said that to build the Bangladesh of tomorrow, the foundation of education must be strengthened, and a 'zero tolerance' policy against corruption will be followed in all departments under the Ministry of Education. "In the next five years, there will be no evidence of my involvement in any form of corruption within the ministry. Nor will anyone be allowed to engage in corruption."
A major controversy has erupted over the hoisting of the force's flag instead of the national flag in Gazipur on the occasion of the Great Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day. The incident has sparked discussions and criticism locally, while intense reactions have also been observed on social media.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began working from the Tejgaon office for the first time on Saturday (February 21), beginning his day at 10:10am.