'Let's go to war,' PM says with a smile after stepping out of home for officePrime Minister Tarique Rahman. File PhotoDHAKA, Mar 8, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began the first working day of the week today with a light yet symbolic remark- "Let's go to war" - as he left his residence for office in the morning. Opening the door of his residence in the city's Gulshan area around 8:42am and smiling at those present, the Prime Minister said, "Let's go to war." Moments later, however, everyone understood that the Prime Minister was referring to the challenges of governing the country, describing the daily responsibilities of running the state as a "war," Ruman said. He said the Prime Minister arrived at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here around 9:30 am, where he had several meetings scheduled throughout the day.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 08, 2026 09:47 UTC