President Mohammed Shahabuddin today appointed Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury, member of parliament from Madaripur-1 constituency as the Chief Whip of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad(JS).
In line with the Bangladesh (Whip) Order, 1972, the President gave the appointments.
Parliament Secretariat Human Resources Division-1, published the gazette in this regard.
The President also appointed five ruling party lawmakers as whips.
They are: Iqbalur Rahim (Dinajpur -3), Abu Saeed Al Mahmud Swapan, (Joypurhat-2), Md Nazrul Islam Babu, (Naraynganj-2), Saimum Sarwar Kamal,(Coxs Bazar-2) and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, (Narail-2).
Bangladesh Railways (BR) will operate 11 pairs of special trains for the devotees of Bishwa Ijtema-2024, the second largest congregation of Muslims after the holy Hajj.
"Bangladesh Railways will launch 11 pairs of special trains on the occasion of Bishwa Ijtema," Railways Minister Md Zillul Hakim today announced this at a view-exchange-meeting with journalists at Rail Bhaban here.
The minister said the first phase of Biswa Ijtema will be held on February 2, 3 and 4, while the second phase will be held on February 9, 10 and 11.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought more investments from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Bangladesh to march ahead the measures taken by her government for socio-economic advancement of the countrymen.
"Make more investment in Bangladesh to take forward the initiatives taken by us for socio-economic advancement of the people," the Prime Minister speech writer M Nazrul Islam quoted her as telling the KSA Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan when he paid a courtesy call on her at the PM official Ganabhaban residence here.
Mentioning that Saudi Arabia and its people are very close to the heart of Bangladesh and she said, "Saudi Arabia always stands beside Bangladesh."
The Saudi envoy pledged to extend cooperation for continuation of Bangladesh development journey.
S. Alam Group, the leading industrial conglomerate in Bangladesh, is making significant contributions to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential consumer goods and to keep prices affordable. with an investment of more than hundreds of millions of dollars, the company is importing over 12 lakh metric tons of daily necessities.
This impressive effort accounts for approximately 50 percent of the nation total food demand for Ramadan. Sugar, edible oil, wheat, lentils, and chickpeas are among the imported products.
A press release from S. Alam Group said that they are importing 2 lakh 58 thousand metric tons of edible oil, 86 percent of the demand during Ramadan, to ensure market stability.
The annual demand of wheat in the country market is about 63 lakh metric tons (excluding domestic production). Consumers require about five lakh 28 thousand metric tons of wheat every month.
S Alam Group is importing One lakh 78 thousand metric tons of wheat, 34 percent of the demand during Ramadan, to ensure market stability.