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Bangladesh, a happier nation than Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Sweden: HAMI

A renowned economist of Johns Hopkins University of the USA has found out that Bangladesh is a happier country than Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Finland, Bahrain, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Sweden. The professor of applied economics measured the happy or misery state of the 157 countries around the world and came up with the result that Banglad...

US New VISA Policy for Bangladesh: Govt. expects undemocratic forces to refrain from misguided efforts to jeopardize electoral process.

The government of Bangladesh has said it expects that the local undemocratic forces that resort to violence, arson and destruction would remain cautious and refrain from their misguided efforts to jeopardize the electoral process as mandated by the Constitution. It is entirely up to the people of Bangladesh to sustain the hard-earned democratic...

BNP leader’s death threat to PM: Academics, senior journalists criticize Fakhrul’s ‘justification’

Academics and senior journalists have criticized Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s latest statement that they view as “approval and justification” of a Rajshahi party leader publicly making a death threat against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Calling the threat, issued last week, as a...

Qatar Emir meets PM Sheikh Hasina: Promises to extend support to Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today met Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at Amiri Diwan here. Different issues, particularly bilateral cooperation on energy, business, investment and Bangladeshi manpower, as well as Muslim Ummah, development of Bangladesh prominently came up in the discussion. “The meeting was held in a very ...

Bangladesh’s next general elections will be free and fair: HPM Sheikh Hasina at QEF2023

Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday made it clear that the next general election in the country would be held under her Awami League government and it would be free and fair. ‘So under our government, definitely election will be free and fair,’ she told a session titled In Conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Has...

PM Sheikh Hasina shares suggestions for future leaders at the Qatar University

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday spelt out seven suggestions, which she earned from the experience of her life, among the students of Qatar for becoming future leaders. ‘I would like to share a few suggestions for future leaders from my life’s experience and struggles — first of all, represent a value; remain focused on...

HPM Sheikh Hasina leaves for Qatar to attend the QEF 2023

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here this afternoon for Doha on a three-day official visit to attend the Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) 2023 to be held on May 23-25. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage members, took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka at 3.13pm, Prime Minister's Press S...

Carrying Bangabandhu’s legacy

Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s grandson and trustee of Center for Research and Information (CRI) Radwan Mujib Siddiq, who is credited with connecting young changemakers through the Young Bangla platform, turned 43 today. The son of Bangabandhu's younger daughter Sheikh Rehana received an overwhelming volume of wishes...

BNP's Public Threat to Assassinate Prime Minister Sends Chilling Message of Terror Disguised as Politics

During a rally in Rajshahi on May 19, BNP's district unit convener, Abu Saeed Chand, openly issued a menacing threat to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and leave her lifeless in a graveyard. It became evident the following day, May 20 and May 21, that this threat was part of the party's central plot, as revealed in the speech of BNP Sec...

Calling 2018 National Election ‘fair’ in the morning, BNP changed its tune in the evening: Sajeeb Wazed

Describing the national election in 2018 as “fair and participatory” – while speaking to the media – in the morning on election day, BNP changed its tune in the evening as results were coming in, Sajeeb Wazed, ICT Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has said. Posting a compilation of news clips on his verified F...

Every state must enjoy equal status

Bangladesh has traversed a long way since Sheikh Hasina assumed power again in 2009. By virtue of her relentless efforts and determination to do good for the people, Bangladesh has achieved tremendous economic progress. Now Bangladesh has become a development role model of the world. And accordingly, Bangladesh has gained momentum to exhibit its...

No change in diplomatic security

There have been no changes in the diplomatic security in Dhaka with only escort services for clearing traffic congestion used by a few embassies have been revoked giving them options to hire from the members of the Ansar battalion who are specially trained to do such jobs.

PM Sheikh Hasina lauds community clinics for reaching healthcare services to common people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government has been able to provide healthcare services at the doorsteps of the common people up to the rural areas due to the community clinics. “The community clinics set up across the country have been able to reach health care services to the doorsteps of the common people up to rural ...

Sheikh Hasina’s return ushered in a new era for Bangladesh: Sajeeb Wazed Joy

Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today said the nation can enjoy the fruits of freedom because Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to the country on May 17, 1981 with “a sad heart, tearful eyes, and deep sorrow after losing her parents and siblings.” “With the elimination of the politics of violence, tod...

BNP more focused on ballot stuffing, capturing state power than on public safety: Sajeeb Wazed

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said historically, BNP holds a sordid record of refraining from standing beside people especially during mighty disasters that swept across the county. “It can be safely said the party is more focused on ballot stuffing and capturing state power than on public safety,” ...

HPM Sheikh Hasina raises six priority points for Indian Ocean region's resilient future

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today raised six priority areas for the countries of the Indian Ocean region, including fostering maritime diplomacy and partnership, and strengthening maritime security and mutual trust for prosperity for all. "Despite its potential, the region faces many challenges. The countries in the Indian Ocean region, theref...

Bangladesh is committed to implement SDGs: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh is committed to implement the Sustainable Development Goals(SDG)including SDG-3 of the United Nations (UN) despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ukraine War and global crisis. The Prime Minister said this when former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Co-chair of the Chatham House C...

People will vote for Awami League in next polls: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called the BNP-Jamaat vote thieves, saying the Bangladesh people will vote for Awami League (AL) in the next elections as she was accorded a civic reception by expatriate Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom (UK). "They (BNP-Jamaat) will destroy Bangladesh. So, make sure that the BNP-Jamaat clique couldn't come to...

PM Sheikh Hasina urges Commonwealth to send diversified observers to see next polls

Prime Minister today urged the Commonwealth to send diversified election observers to oversee the next parliamentary polls in Bangladesh as Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland paid a courtesy call on her at her place of residence here. "Our Prime Minister raised the issue of election and proposed the Commonwealth to send d...

Bangladesh was pushed to the verge of destruction during BNP-Jamaat regime: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Denouncing opposition BNP and Jamaat as "arsonists", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her call upon countrymen to prevent them from coming to power again. BNP-Jamaat nexus drove Bangladesh to the verge of destruction during their regime, she said yesterday while speaking at a civic reception accorded to her at Ritz Carlton hotel in W...