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Family card distribution to begin during Ramadan, PM announces

On his second day in office, prime minister Tareque Rahman, on Thursday instructed officials to begin the distribution of Family Cards ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr during the upcoming Ramadan. Several cabinet

487 lives lost across Bangladesh in road accidents in January, says RSF

At least 487 people were killed and 1,194 more injured in 559 road crashes in the country in January, said a Road Safety Foundation report published on Thursday. Most of

Cabinet to have 25 ministers, names announced

In the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government, 25 individuals have been appointed as full ministers. Their oath will be administered this afternoon at the South Plaza of the National

Shafiqur Rahman to be opposition leader, Nahid chief whip

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman will become the opposition leader in the 13th parliament, and NCP Convener Nahid Islam will serve as the opposition chief whip, the opposition alliance decided in

Tarique Rahman takes oath as Prime Minister

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has been elected as the leader of the parliamentary party. He was elected parliamentary party leader in a meeting of BNP’s parliamentary party at the meeting

Lawyer challenges Feb 12 referendum, seeks HC declaration void

A Supreme Court lawyer from Kishoreganj, Abu Bakkar Mohammad Ataul Mazid, on Tuesday filed a public interest litigation writ petition challenging the nationwide referendum held on February 12, 2026. The

Tarique elected leader of the house; BNP MPs opt out of duty-free vehicles, govt plots

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman has been elected leader of the house by the BNP Parliamentary Party in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad. The decision was taken at a meeting

Country will advance far under Tarique’s leadership: Fakhrul

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Tuesday said that they were optimistic that the country would advance far under Tarique Rahman’s leadership. He said, ‘This