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Tarique Rahman pays tribute at National Martyrs' Memorial
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DHAKA, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman paid rich tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War at the National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar tonight.
Earlier in the evening, he paid homage at the grave of his father, BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. During the visit, Tarique Rahman was seen shedding tears as he stood at his father's grave for the first time in nearly 19 years.
His journey to the National Martyrs' Memorial was delayed due to thousands of people lining both sides of the road to greet him. He waved to the crowds from his vehicle, acknowledging their support.
As he could not reach the memorial altar before sunset in line with official rules, senior BNP leaders paid tribute to the Liberation War martyrs on his behalf at 5:06 pm. Later, Tarique Rahman arrived at the memorial around 10:00 pm and personally laid a wreath along with senior party leaders. He also signed the visitors' book while remaining in his vehicle at 10:37 pm.
BNP Standing Committee Members Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council Member Amanullah Aman, Lutfozzaman Babar, Dhaka District BNP President Khandaker Abu Ashfaq and General Secretary Advocate Nipun Roy Chowdhury were present during the tribute.
BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan was also present.
Quoting Tarique Rahman, Shayrul Kabir Khan said the BNP Acting Chairman thanked all those present, including law enforcement personnel, for their patience, saying he was delayed due to the massive crowds along the roads.
Tarique Rahman returned to the country on Thursday after nearly 17 years in exile in London. On his return, he received a massive public reception, with millions of people gathering along the 300 Feet Road in the capital to welcome him. Following the reception, he visited Evercare Hospital to see his ailing mother, BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Bangabandhu's statue set up at Mother's Wax Museum in Kolkata
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DHAKA, Aug 15, 2015(BSS)- A wax statue of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been put on display at Kolkatas and Indias lone wax museum, Mothers Wax Museum, according to reports reaching here today.
The secretary, ministry of information of the Bangladesh government, Mortuza Ahmed, participated in the unveiling of the statue. Mortuza was invited by the chairman of West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd Debashish Sen.
The statue was set up on August 14, 2015, a day before India's Independence Day.
The museum was set up last year (2014) in the new township located north-east of Salt Lake City.
The museum is modeled after London's Mother Tussaud's Wax Museum and houses prominent personalities like Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Param Hansa Dev, et al. Now Bangladesh's Founding Father has also found a place there.
Govt to bring terrorists under trial within six months: Law minister
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DHAKA, Feb 9, 2015 (BSS) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Advocate Anisul Haque said the government will ensure the punishment of the alleged miscreants who are now involved with terrorist activities after completion of their trial within next six months.
"The only way to rein in the terrorism is to ensure punishment to the culprits within shortest possible time", said the minister.
The minister said this as chief guest while he was addressing a discussion on the occasion of birth anniversary of Prof Kabir Chowdhury here today. Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee ("Committee for Resisting Killers & Collaborators of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971") arranged the programme.
Presided over by vice-president of the Nirmul Committee Prof Muntasir Mamun, the meeting also addressed, among others, by National Human Rights Commission Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman, Major General (retd) Abdur Rashid, Chairman of Nari Progati Sanga Rokeya Kabir.
Saudi Arabia keen to recruit more Bangladeshi workers
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DHAKA, Feb 9, 2015 (BSS)- Saudi Arabia today expressed its interest to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh for mutual benefits of the two brotherly countries.
Visiting Saudi Deputy Minister for International Affairs Dr Ahmed Fahad I. Alfahaid expressed this interest when he paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence here this evening.
After the meeting, PM's Press Secretary AKM Shameem Chowdhuri briefed reporters.
The Saudi deputy minister said: "We are not happy with the little number of Bangladeshis working in Saudi Arabia. We want to hire more workers from Bangladesh."
He mentioned that Bangladeshi workers are very hard-working and faithful and they are making immense contribution to Saudi economy.
Expressing satisfaction over the existing bilateral relations with Bangladesh, Dr Fahad said they have a good history with Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister thanked the Saudi government for resumption of recruiting Bangladeshi workers.
"We are providing necessary training to the workers on laws, rituals and language so that they don't face any problem in Saudi Arabia," she said.
In this connection, the Prime Minister requested the Saudi government to come up with their curriculum and provide joint training.
Sheikh Hasina once again greeted the new Saudi King through the deputy minister.
Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Engineer Khandakar Mosharraf Hossain, PM's International Affairs Advisor Dr Gowher Rizvi, Senior Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office Md Abul Kalam Azad and Press Secretary AKM Shameem Chowdhuri were present on the occasion.
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