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PM Prefers Undertaking Hydraulic Projects With Bhutan

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today preferred undertaking hydraulic projects with Bhutan on partnership basis to meet up the growing demand of electricity of the two countries and also other countries of this region.

Bangladesh Becomes Middle-income Country, Reports World Bank

  Bangladesh has become a lower-middle income country with the Gross National Income per capita (GNI), joining those with annual incomes of $1,046 to $4,125.

Journalists Will Have To Create Mass Awareness Against Terrorism: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged journalists to maintain neutrality and be vocal against terrorism, militancy, smuggling and drugs.

PMO Signs Performance Deal With Six Subordinate Bodies

  Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for the second consecutive year signed 'Annual Performance Agreement' (APA) today with all its six subordinate bodies aimed at inspiring the organizations to perform 'result oriented' yearly activities.

Jatiya Sangsad Passes Budget For FY 2015-2016

  The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today passed the national budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 (FY) to further augment the ongoing pace of development and achieve a higher growth for transforming Bangladesh into a developed nation by 2041 and achieving a middle income status by 2021 as enshrined in the Vision-2021 of the present government of Prime ...

PM Joins Post-Budget Iftar At BICC

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined a post-budget iftar mahfil arranged by Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre here.

Bangladesh Signs Deal With China To Construct Tunnel Under Karnaphuli River

  A commercial agreement was signed today in the Chinese capital of Beijing for the construction of a tunnel under the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong, according to reports reaching Dhaka.

Cabinet Decides E-Payment For Court Fees

  The government is going to introduce e-payment system for disbursement of the court fees, amending the existing law which allows such payment through stamps and cash on receipt.

Bangladesh To Move Another Step Forward Through Budget Execution, Hopes PM

  Terming the proposed budget for 2015-16 fiscal year as welfare-oriented, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh would move another step forward with the implementation of the new fiscal document.

Govt Signs US $505m Deal With ADB To Improve Bangladesh Railway

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government today (Sunday) signed agreement for $505 million loan to further improve the country's railways that will help the national economy and boost subregional trade.

New Army Chief Meets PM

  The newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office here.

Bangladesh More Peaceful Than Its Neighbours

  Bangladesh ranked third in South Asia in terms of peaceful nation, while in the global context, its position is 84 out of 162 countries, according to the nonprofit Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).

Govt. Launches Development Project To Minimize Natural Calamity Impact

  The government has launched a development project to minimize the impact and losses caused by the natural calamity like earthquake in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Sylhet cities.

Bangladesh Army Will Move Forward Upholding The Spirit Of Liberation War: PM

  Terming Bangladesh Army as the pride of all countrymen, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hoped that Bangladesh Army would move forward by upholding the spirit of the War of Liberation.

PM Hosts Iftar For War-Wounded Freedom Fighters, Orphans And Islamic Scholars

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted an iftar for war-wounded freedom fighters (FFs), orphans, physically-challenged children and alem-ulema (Islamic scholars) at her official Ganobhaban residence on the second day of holy Ramadan today.

PM Returns Home After Six-day Visit To London

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this morning concluding her six-day visit to London.

PM Seeks More British Support To Continue Bangladesh's Advancement

  Terming Great Britain as a great country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought more support from it to keep Bangladesh's tremendous development and advancement ongoing.

Bangladesh ICT Expo-2015 Kicks Off Today

  State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak said Bangladesh wants to emerge as a hardware manufacturer country in the world to fulfil its goal to build the country as Digital Bangladesh.

I Never Thought That I Would Receive Bouquet From My Aunt From Stage: Tulip

  UK Labour Party MP and granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tulip Rezwana Siddique has said she never thought that she would receive a bouquet from her aunt Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from stage.

PM Vows To Speed Up Country's Uplift By Maintaining Good Ties With Neighbours

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her firm determination to speed up the country's development by maintaining good relations and strengthening connectivity with the neighbours.