Abdul Hamid

Hamid off to Thailand, chaos in his wake

Two police officials have been withdrawn and two others suspended for negligence in duty regarding former president Md Abdul Hamid’s departure from the country.

Abdul Hamid heads to Bangkok for medical treatment: police

He boarded a Thai Airways flight that left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 3:00am

Hamid, Hasina sued over attack on protesters

A case was filed against former president Abdul Hamid, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and 122 others for their alleged involvement in an attack on anti-discrimination students during the recent mass uprising in Kishoreganj.

Prioritise public interest, their welfare: President to Army

President Abdul Hamid urges the members of Bangladesh Army to work for the welfare of common people apart from ensuring the country's security and sovereignty.

Stop food adulteration or face music

Warning against adulteration and fraudulence, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said businessmen involved in such practices would be punished.

Rohingya crisis: If not solved, it may harm stability in the region

Stressing the importance of a peaceful solution to the Rohingya crisis, President Abdul Hamid has said the crisis can destabilise the entire region if it is left unresolved.

Success without morality not acceptable

Mentioning the recent incidents of question paper leak in public examinations, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said parents want

Amar Ekushey / Nation paying tributes to language movement martyrs

The supreme sacrifice of the language heroes on this day 66 years back is being remembered as people in thousands are thronging the Central Shaheed Minar at midnight to pay their glowing tributes to the 1952 language martyrs by placing wreaths at the altar of the monument.

Hamid awaits second term as president

Abdul Hamid will remain the country's president for a second consecutive term as no one else is running in the upcoming presidential election.

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

"Martyrs’ souls will now rest in peace" (video)

Abdul Hamid Mia remembers Salauddin Quader Chowdhury “very well,” back from the days of the battlefield of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.

June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015

SC’s first Iftar honouring president, PM

Supreme Court for the first time has arranged an Iftar party for June 27 in honour of the president, prime minister and speaker.

June 6, 2015
June 6, 2015

Indian PM Modi arrives in first Bangladesh visit

PM Hasina welcomes Narendra Modi at Dhaka airport as he arrives in his maiden trip to Bangladesh expected to strengthen ties between the two neighbouring countries.

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

Leading from the front

That our Sangsad has become dull and drab since the ascension to Bangabhaban of the previous Speaker would be discourteous to the existing fellows that constitute our house of parliament, but it is a fitting compliment to our president Abdul Hamid.

April 17, 2015
April 17, 2015

New AMD for Eastland Insurance

Eastland Insurance has recently promoted Abdul Hamid as additional managing director and chief financial officer, the company said in a statement yesterday.

March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015

President invites Khaleda on Independence Day

President Abdul Hamid invites BNP Chief Khaleda at his official residence Bangabhaban in Dhaka to attend programme marking the Independence Day tomorrow

March 6, 2015
March 6, 2015

President off to London

President Abdul Hamid left here for London this morning for eye treatment and health checkup.

February 21, 2015
February 21, 2015

Nation paying homage to language martyrs

The nation is paying glowing tribute to the Language Movement martyrs, who laid down their lives for the mother tongue in 1952, amid countrywide ongoing blockade

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