TUNGIPARA: The new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum here, marking installation of her government for the record fifth time and fourth consecutive term.
The prime minister first paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath at his grave in Tungipara.
A smartly turned out contingent drawn from the three services gave a state salute, while bugle played the last post on the occasion.
At least two people were killed and several
others injured in a fire that broke out at Mollabari slum adjacent to FDC
gate in the city Karwan Bazar area in the early hours of today.
The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
According to Fire Service and Civil Defence media cell official Anwarul
Islam, 13 fire-fighting units rushed to the spot and doused the blaze around
3.40am, which broke out at around 2:25am.
The newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said that in his tenure, he would work to further strengthen Bangladesh relations with both eastern and western countries.
"The Prime Minister entrusted me with the responsibility of foreign ministry. We will move the country forward and brighten the country image, improve relations with the East and the West," he said.
He made the remarks after laying wreaths on the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32 along with the newly formed cabinet members.
The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed on the night of February 8 (Thursday) with due respect and religious fervor as the moon of Hijri month of Rajab (1445 Hijri) was not sighted anywhere across the country today.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram here this evening with Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Md Naib Ali Mandal in the chair, an Islamic Foundation (IF) press release said.
As per the decision, the Holy Rajab month will begin from Sunday (January 14), the release added.