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PM Inaugurates Country's Second bone Marrow Transplant Centre at CMH

  A Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Centre, the second of its kind in the country, started its journey today along with other health facilities at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) at Dhaka Cantonment opening up a new horizon in Bangladesh's medical science.

Cabinet Approves 'The Nuclear Power Plant Law, 2015'

  The cabinet today approved the draft of "The Nuclear Power Plant Law, 2015" subject to the vetting of the Law Ministry aimed at construction of the country's maiden Nuclear Power Plant at Rooppur in Iswardi, Pabna.

Newly Elected Mayor of Chittagong Meets PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said BNP being failed to wage movement and win the city corporation elections has drawn out a plan to make the election questionable and propagating for diplomatic pressure on the government on this particular issue.

IT Skilled Workforce To Be Developed For A Prosperous Bangladesh: Sajeeb Wazed Joy

  Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today said the government is implementing a massive ICT-based programme as part of its plan to create efficient workforce with technological knowledge to supplement the efforts to build "Digital Bangladesh".

"Joy Bangla" is not only the slogan of Awami League; it is the slogan of Bangladesh: Sajeeb Wazed

  Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today said "Joy Bangla" is not only the slogan of Awami League, it is the slogan of our Liberation War, it is the slogan of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Awami League-backed Mayoral Candidates Sweep City Polls

  Bangladesh Awami League-backed candidates have been declared the winner of mayoral elections on Wednesday after the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted the polls.

PM Inaugurates Establishments at Dhaka Cantonment

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated newly-constructed different establishments at Dhaka Cantonment this afternoon.

Whole Country Will Reject BNP: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said people of Bangladesh would never vote for an ugly party like BNP and in future people of the whole country will reject them like yesterday's city poll in Dhaka and Chittagong.

BNP's City Polls Boycott "Pre-Planned": PM

  Terming BNP's boycott of three city corporation elections in the middle of the polls day as "pre-planned", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said those who want to make the elections questionable have a bad intention.

PM Casts Her Vote at Dhaka City College

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning cast her vote in the ongoing Dhaka South City Corporation elections.

Dhaka's Participation in 2nd Asian-African Conference Has Set a Milestone: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her participation in the 2nd Asian-African Conference in Jakarta has laid a milestone in consolidating the image of Bangladesh in terms of South-South Cooperation and highlighting multifaceted successes of the government both at national and international levels.

People Won't Vote For Terrorists, Killers: PM at Ganabhaban

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm belief that people would not vote for terrorists and militants responsible for killing innocent people, hurling petrol bombs and destruction across the country in the name of political movement.

Renew Commitment To Achieve A Peaceful, Prosperous Global South: PM

  Highlighting three critical issues including fighting hunger and combating terrorism in the context of the post-2015 development agenda, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Asian and African leaders to renew their commitment to work together in achieving a peaceful and prosperous Global South.

PM Holds Meeting With Five Leaders From Different Countries To Discuss Bilateral Issues

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held meetings and talks with five leaders to discuss the bilateral issues and cooperation in the areas of trade, investment and economy.

Bangladesh To Fetch $ 1.2 Million Exporting Internet Bandwidth

Bangladesh would fetch US Dollar 1.2 million (approximately Taka 9.42 crore) annually by exporting unused internet bandwidth to India as the cabinet today approved a proposal for signing an agreement to this end.

PM greets Tigers for clinching ODI series against Pakistan

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today extended her heartiest congratulations to the national cricket team for clinching the three-match one-day international (ODI) series against Pakistan.

PM For Sincere Implementation Of Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar Project

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned to work with utmost sincerity for implementing the "Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar" (One House One Farm) project to expedite poverty alleviation and reducing income discrepancies between urban and rural people.

How Khaleda can seek vote for 'bus' which she torched? : PM

  Coming down heavily again on the BNP-Jamaat atrocities on people for the last three months, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Begum Khaleda Zia is now seeking votes using the same hands through which she burnt people and buses by hurling petrol bombs.

Dhaka And Chittagong To Be Split Into Two New Divisions: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced creating Comilla division comprising the districts of greater Comilla by dividing the existing Chittagong division into two.

PM Expects Constructive Criticism of Mass Media

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expected constructive opinion and judgment of media about the activities of her government saying wholesale criticism only helps the anti-liberation forces with which her government is confronting at every step.