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How a political party can do politics by burning people?-PM

  Accusing BNP of launching the culture of burning people to death, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said she can't understand that how a political party can do politics by burning people to death alive.

Cabinet Approves 'The Handicraft Industry Policy-2015'

  The cabinet today approved the draft of "The Hasta and Karushilpa Nitimala-2015" (The Handicraft Industry Policy-2015) for further flourishing the country's handicraft industry and generating more employment through it.

Bangladesh Will Recover The Losses Caused By Hartal And Blockade: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm conviction that the country would be able to recover the losses caused by hartal and siege programme of BNP-Jamaat in the name of movement to unseat the present government.

Interplast and For Bangladesh Association-Germany To Provide Assistance In Setting Up Burn Units Around The Country

The assurance came when a nine-member delegation of the Interplast Germany, the Interplast, the Netherlands, the Interplast, Hungary and "FOR Bangladesh Association-Germany" called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence here this evening. Leading Surgeon of Plastic, Burn and Hand-Surgery at BGU Hospital of Duisburg...

PM Seeks More Japanese Economic Support, Investment

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought more Japanese economic assistance and investment to help achieve Bangladesh's economic goals and uplift.

PM Inaugurates Mawna Flyover

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Mawna Flyover, saying that a revolution has been created in the communication sector of the region through the opening of the flyover.

UN Sec-Gen Seeks Support of PM Sheikh Hasina for SDGs

  United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has sought assistance of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the formulation of the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Government to Appoint Ten Thousand More Nurses: PM

  Mentioning that there is a need for appointing more physicians and nurses in the country to meet their shortage, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced that the government would appoint 10,000 more nurses in the country for further development of the health sector.

PM Would Take Treatment From Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib KPJ Specialized Hospital Instead of Going Abroad

  Expressing her serious reservation about going abroad for medical treatment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced that from now on she would take treatment at Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib KPJ Specialized Hospital in Gazipur.

Khaleda Zia Back Home With Disgrace Of Defeat: PM

  Terming the BNP-Jamaat's retreat from the movement as a victory of the people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Khaleda Zia returned home with disgrace of defeat.

Modi Looking Forward to Visit Bangladesh: Sujata Mehta to PM

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking forward to visit Bangladesh soon with some good results and concrete proposals for the development and welfare of both the countries.

Meeting of The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust Held

  A meeting of the Managing Committee of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust was held at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital this evening.

PM Asks Officials To Expedite Poverty Alleviation Programme

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the officials to expedite the execution of the development programmes taken by the government to alleviate poverty, contain terrorism and militancy and make the country as a middle incoming one by 2021.

Cabinet Okays Draft Trade Agreement With India: Transportation System To Be Used For Trade With Third Countries

  The cabinet today approved the draft of the amended trade agreement with India keeping a provision of using the roadways, waterways and railways of each others for trade and commerce with third countries.

Govt. To Frame Policy To Ensure Students' Admission To Schools

  The government is going to adopt a policy to provide financial assistance for ensuring admission of the poor and meritorious students to schools and colleges.

Raise Quality Of Services To Earn Trust Of Passengers: PM Directs Biman Authorities

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the Biman Bangladesh Airlines authorities to increase the quality of services and maintain the image of the national flag carrier to earn trust and confidence of the passengers.

PM Urged To Filmmakers To Make Creative And Decent Films

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the filmmakers to give focus on country's history, heritage and culture as well as social issues saying the movies must be creative, decent, educative and certainly based on Liberation War. Movies are an important medium for social change. So you have to give attention so that people can learn so...

French Investors Keen to Work in Bangladesh: French Ambassador to PM

  Newly appointed Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Sophie Aubert made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Tejgaon office here on Wednesday.

Saima Hossain To Address UN Panel Discussion Marking World Autism Day

  Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism in Bangladesh renowned child psychologist Saima Hossain will address an UN panel discussion in New York marking the World Autism Day on 2nd April.

ECNEC Approves Six Projects Involving TK 52,778cr

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the expansion of Bangladesh-India (Bheramara-Baharampur) existing power grid connection to import additional 500 MW power to meet the growing demand for ensuring socio-economic development.