Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will return home in mid-April, said UK BNP President MA Malek.
He disclosed the information to the newsmen after an iftar mahfil organized by Noakhali Nationalist Forum UK on Wednesday (March 19) evening local time in London to pray for the recovery of Khaleda Zia.
"Madam physicians are also preparing accordingly and are treating her in that way. However, there is also an issue with the flight. If that flight is not available on time, then it may take a day or two. But Madam is ready to go home," he said.
When asked about Tarique Rahman return to the country, he said they could not say for sure yet about the time of the BNP acting chairman return to Bangladesh.
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) authorities have successfully conducted the hydraulic pressure tests in first of their two-unit under-built plant, a statement of its Russian builder Rosatom said.
“Hydraulic 24.5 MPa tests have been successfully completed in terms of density and strength at the primary circuit systems and equipment of the Rooppur NPP power unit No 1,” read the state-run Rosatom statement received here today.
Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division, which is constructing the country maiden nuclear power plant, said the test was aimed to confirm strength of the primary circuit systems and equipment.
The hydraulic tests were carried out with a pressure of 24.5 MPa while the “hot run of the reactor plant” will be conducted at the next stage.
China will import mango, guava and jackfruit from Bangladesh.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen recently expressed his government desire to this end at a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka.
CA Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam disclosed this information at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here today.
He said the Chief Adviser had earlier requested the Chinese government to import mango, guava and jackfruit from Bangladesh.
Now the Chinese government is very interested in importing these three types of fruits, Alam said, expressing hope that this would open a new horizons for Bangladesh exports to China.
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam today said the advertisement rates for newspapers will be adjusted while the media list will be updated.
He said this while visiting five offices affiliated to his ministry. The offices are - Department of Films and Publications (DFP), Mass Communication Department, Bangladesh Film Certification Board, Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust and Press Information Department (PID).
Visiting the shooting floor, sound theater, film lab, camera center and production room of the Department of Films and Publications, Mahfuj instructed the concerned officials to renovate these facilities as soon as possible.
He urged the officials to take necessary initiatives to simplify services and increase the quality of work in accordance with the existing laws and regulations. The advisor assured the ministry overall cooperation in the development of the departments and organizations under the ministry.