Bangladesh has urged India to expedite the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and renewed its request for the return of people accused in the killing of Osman Hadi.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said Sunday that his government plans to expand upazila-level hospitals from 50 beds to 101 beds within the next five years, part of an effort to improve access to health care outside major cities.
Bangladesh’s government will place a 10-year energy and power plan before parliament aimed at securing reliable electricity and gas supplies, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said Sunday.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said Sunday that maintaining peace and public order is essential for attracting investment, establishing factories and creating jobs.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said Sunday that “secret forces” were again trying to create confusion and disorder by spreading false information among the public.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman delivered this speech on Aug. 9, 2026, during a public gathering in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Below is his full speech transcript in English: Dear local residents, elders, mothers and sisters, my party colleagues, and opposition members of Parliament: Assalamu Alaikum. Assalamu Alaikum. How are you? Are you well?
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged Bangladeshis on Sunday to remain alert against attempts to create disorder and spread misleading information, saying peace and stability are essential for investment and employment.
Indian high commissioner Dinesh Trivedi expressed confidence that a meeting between Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi could help resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said beneficiaries of what he described as “fascism” were trying to destabilize Bangladesh’s power and energy sector by spreading misinformation.
Judges of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal, prosecutors and defense lawyers inspected a secret detention facility Saturday where the tribunal’s chief prosecutor said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was once held and tortured.
