Paris hopeful of Dhaka's support to host World Expo

Visiting French special envoy and former Director General of World Trade Organization (WTO) Pascal Lamy expressed his optimism that Bangladesh will support France to host the World Expo-2025 considering "extremely vibrant" relations between the two countries."In present situation, France and Bangladesh are well-aligned ... Our bilateral relation...

HPM Sheikh Hasina accords reception to U15 girls' soccer team

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accorded a reception to Bangladesh girls' football team for clinching the title of the inaugural edition of the SAFF Under-15 Women's Championship, saying that they've brought huge honour for the country. "Becoming unbeaten champions in the SAFF Under-15 tournament by defeating India twice was not an easy ta...

Khaleda Zia has no ability to build Padma Bridge: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Coming down heavily on Khaleda Zia for her comments about the Padma Bridge construction, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said making this nonsense remarks, the BNP leader has understood that she has no ability to build such a bridge."Any person who has a little bit sense and who has some knowledge in his or her head must not utter those words...

We want to utilise every able person for nation's uplift: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government doesn't want to build a "work-reluctant" nation, rather it wants that everybody who has work ability to utilise this strength for the country's socioeconomic development."We never want Bangladesh be built as a work-reluctant nation. Rather, we want that everybody who has work ability and str...

Awami League is the only party with a vision for progress: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought public mandate again for Awami League in the next general elections saying it was the only political party in the country which could take forward Bangladesh in all fronts. "The Awami League is the only party which has the vision to move forward the country in all areas of development and the party has pr...

Signing files is not your only duty: HPM Sheikh Hasina to Admin cadres

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the officials of the administrative cadre to look into the problems of the local people in their assigned areas and work with devotion to resolve those alongside doing their usual official duties."The officials who work in the field level administration should have utmost sincerity to resolve the problems o...

Work for the development of the country: HPM Sheikh Hasina to BGB

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members to nurture the spirit of mutual confidence, respect, discipline and sympathy to strengthen its morale. "Mutual confidence and respect, discipline at all level and sympathy to each other, would make strong the fibres of bonds in the force," the premier...

Bangladesh, Turkey agree to work together for development

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and visiting Turkish premier Binali Yildirm have agreed to continue to work together for socio-economic development and issues of mutual concerns like Rohingya crisis. The two premiers reiterated their commitment to work closely and support each other on bilateral and international matters and issues of mut...

HPM Sheikh Hasina hopes NDC graduates to work for nation's self reliance

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has appreciated the role of the NDC to train up the high officials of civil and military administrations saying quite a number of those trained officials are mak a ng remarkable contribution to national development as well as in the international arena.She expressed her firm belief that being inspired by the NDC mott...

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges UAE to invest in SEZs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited businessmen of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in Bangladesh's Special Economic Zones (SEZ) for the mutual benefits of the two countries.The Prime Minister made the invitation when the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Bangladesh Dr. Saeed Bin Hajar Al Shehi paid a farewell call on her at...

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges youth to be inspired with Liberation War spirit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the youth to build up themselves as worthy citizens of the country being imbued with the Liberation War spirit and 1971 martyrs sacrificial attitude.

Bangladesh celebrates 46th anniversary of victory

The nation is celebrating the 46th anniversary of victory today marking the most precious day when the country won against Pakistani occupation forces after nine-month-long bloodstained War of Liberation.

HPM Sheikh Hasina pays tribute to martyrs of Liberation War

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the War of Liberation by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here this morning, marking the 47th Victory Day. After placing the wreaths, the premier stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs of the Great War of L...

Be confident on your inherent talent: HPM Sheikh Hasina to women

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the country's womenfolk to keep confidence on their inherent talent and power and work together with their male counterpart to build a developed nation. "We want every man and women to work with dedication for building a developed nation.....women should always do the work for flourishing their inherent ta...

No special initiative for BNP: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ruled out possibilities of any special initiative on her part to ensure BNP's polls participation unlike the past saying the 2018 polls would be held as parliamentary democracy is practiced in other countries. "I'm not going to pour butter in an improper saucepan . . . (but) the election will not wait for the absent...

Youths with latest technology will take the country forward: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened a four-day Digital World expo in the capital urging youths to be 'Ready for Tomorrow' to turn in reality of Bangladesh's dream with the ICT sector. "We have wielded the youths with latest IT technology. So the whole world in their fist now and I hope that they will take the country forward and make the dream ...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for Cambodian support for durable solution to Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh has sought Cambodian support towards a "durable solution" to Rohingya crisis as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held official talks with her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen. "As we continue our bilateral negotiations with Myanmar for Rohingyas' safe return back to their homeland, I requested Prime Minister Hun Sen for his support towards ...

Bangladesh-Cambodia established a strong partnership: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh and Cambodia have developed a strong and mutually beneficial partnership and now work together to foster greater regional cooperation for development, peace and stability in the region. "I hope that the fraternity and cooperation between Bangladesh and Cambodia will be bolstered further through m...

Let’s be partners in the quest for prosperity: HPM Sheikh Hasina to Cambodian business community

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the Cambodian business community to explore all avenues to do business in Bangladesh for the prosperity of the two countries. "Let's be partners in the quest for prosperity of our two peoples ... together we can bring a change in the life of millions of our people," she told a Bangladesh-Cambodia busines...

Bangladesh-Cambodia sign 10 instruments to boost cooperation

Bangladesh and Cambodia have signed 10 instruments -- an agreement and nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) -- to boost trade and investment relations as well as enhance cooperation in various fields like tourism, agriculture, civil aviation, ICT and technical education. The agreements were signed after the official bilateral talks between ...