June 6, 2024

Eid-ul-Azha in Saudi Arabia on June 16

The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH-2024, has been sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday, June 6.

Therefore, Friday, June 7, will be the first day of the holy month, Arafat Day falls on Saturday, Jun…

10th Int’l Yoga Day celebrated in Rajshahi

The 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY)-2024 was celebrated here today with a large number of people of different ages doing Yoga together.

Marking the day, the Assistant High Commission of India in Rajshahi and Indian Council for Cultural Relations…

Tk 30,317cr proposed for power and energy sector

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today proposed allocating Taka 30,317 crore for the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources in the budget for FY 2024-25.

“Considering the importance of the power and energy sector, I propose an alloca…

Tk 7,474 cr proposed for Liberation War Affairs Ministry

The government has allocated Taka 7,474 crore for

the Liberation War Affairs Ministry in the proposed budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25.

The allocation is Taka 246 core higher than the revised budget of Taka 7,243 crore of the previous FY 2023…

Bangladesh endorses US initiative for lasting peace in Gaza

Bangladesh has expressed support for the initiative put forward by the United States of America (USA) to achieve a ceasefire, release of hostages and restoration of peace in the Gaza strip.

Bangladesh supported the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, …

Tk 18,072 cr proposed for Railway Ministry

The government has

allocated Taka 18,072 crore for the Ministry of Railway in the proposed

budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25.

The allocation is Taka 1,004 core more than the revised budget of Taka

19,010 crore of the previous FY 2023-24.

In…

Saber seeks increased climate funding for vulnerable nations

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today sought increased climate funding for vulnerable countries like Bangladesh.

Emphasising Bangladesh’s unique position as a “laboratory of climate research”, he said Banglades…