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State Minister for the Ministry of Social Welfare, Farzana Sharmin Putul, speaks at a discussion titled "Women's Political Participation: Opportunities and Constraints", organised by BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) at the China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka today, 20 June 2026. Photo: TBS

'One village, one product' initiative to be launched soon: Farzana Sharmin

The project aims to make villages economically self-reliant through locally specialised products, says the state minister.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit speaking at the inauguration of a three-day training workshop on multimedia, fact-checking and AI organised by the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) in Jashore today (20 June). Photo: TBS

Media plays vital role in strengthening democracy: State minister

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Yasser Khan Choudhury, speaks as the chief guest at a discussion organised by the BAJ at the DRU, 16 June 2026. Photo: BSS

Govt will not interfere in media freedom: Yasser Khan

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Muhit speaks at an event titled “FY 2026–2027 Post-Budget Civil Society Reflection on the Health Budget” held this afternoon at the CIRDAP auditorium, 14 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Health sector's theory of change must solve key problems, ensure hassle-free treatment: State minister

Zonayed Saki. File Photo: Collected

Govt shifts to programme-based development model: Zonayed Saki

Inside the room of a Mirpur-11 flat where the decomposed body of a 75-year-old woman was recovered. Photo: Collected

Action must be taken against joint secretary over neglect of mother: State minister

Photo: Courtesy

State Minister Azad calls for higher tobacco taxes in next budget

Photo: Courtesy

Only 500-600 recruiting agencies may qualify after licence review: State Minister Nur

State Minister Nurul Haque Nur speaks to reporters after a meeting with the prime minister at the Secretariat on 24 March 2026. Screengrab

Malaysian labour market to remain shut if conditions not met, warns Nur

Ishraque Hossain, state minister for the Liberation War Affairs Ministry. Photo: Collected

Irregularities in ‘Bir Nibas’, freedom fighter list to be probed: State minister

Ambassador of Egypt to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka today. This photo was collected from the Facebook page of the Ministry.

Egypt pledges manpower, sectoral cooperation with Bangladesh

Photo: TBS

Chattogram not floating on water, normal as dry season: State minister

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam and Belarus Ambassador Mikhail Kasko discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in key sectors during a courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka. Photo: UNB

Bangladesh keen to deepen ties with Belarus across key sectors