Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has carried out the first reshuffle of his council of ministers, considering their performance, coordination problems, and the need to accelerate government work, according to multiple government sources.

Moyeen Khan gets LGRD ministry, Partho gets information and broadcasting, Afroza Khanam Rita is reassigned to food

Lawmakers applaud as Fakhrul embraces opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman in a festive scene at the Jatiya Sangsad

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India between August 20 and 25, with Dhaka and New Delhi discussing the specific dates within the timeframe, diplomatic sources said.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s India visit, sought by both Dhaka and New Delhi, hinges on India’s assurance that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina will not be allowed to engage in activities from its territory that could create instability in Bangladesh, diplomatic sources said.

Says Bangladesh currently offers a favourable investment environment

First meeting focuses on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest

Also inaugurates government rehabilitation programme for flood-affected people

Programme will initially cover 41 lakh beneficiaries this fiscal year, with plans to reach nearly 1.6 crore families within four years

May allow private water buses

Dinesh Trivedi signals optimism over pending bilateral issues

The government would extend the policy, financial, and institutional support needed to help the industry grow, he said

BTMA leaders seek policy support to boost global competitiveness

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to ensure that doctors remain present at their workplaces amid allegations that many skip duty during office hours, depriving patients of essential healthcare services, health ministry officials said.

The meeting was Tarique Rahman’s first formal engagement with allied party leaders since taking office

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the authorities concerned to strengthen the ongoing drive against the Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Jubo League and other associate organisations.

Tarique Rahman pledges an inclusive Bangladesh but says years of economic and institutional damage require phased solutions

The BNP-led government will never tolerate extremism or militancy, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said yesterday, while reaffirming his government’s commitment to combating corruption, strengthening democratic institutions and implementing the July charter.

Tarique Rahman says political differences will not stand in the way of a united effort to prevent militancy from taking root

Nearly 194,000 saplings planted at over 64,000 government primary schools nationwide