Thirty-five more ministries and divisions today signed Annual Performance Agreements (APAs) with the government under the newly introduced Government Performance Management System (GPMS) for evaluation of their yearly performance.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended her heartiest congratulations to the national cricket team on their extraordinary pride in reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in the Cricket World Cup today.
Condemning Begum Khaleda Zia of burning people to death to fulfill her high political ambition, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the womenfolk of the country to be vocal and resist the heinous act of the BNP chairperson.
Women participation in the government services has increased by 30 percent in the past five years.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all to work together for ensuring women empowerment, their equal rights and opportunity.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is showing utmost patience to make BNP leader Khaleda Zia understand the consequences of her destructive politics and killing of innocent people.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city on the occasion of the historic March 7.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on strong unity of the Muslim Ummah for their own development, peace and prosperity.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the officials to expedite development of the existing and prospective tourist spots as per the master plan adopted last December.
The government has launched Ghorashal 3rd Unit Re-powering project involving Taka 2,519 crore, which would provide additional 246 MW power to the national grid to meet the growing demand of power.
Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Engineer Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, MP today said Qatar has showed interest to import huge manpower from Bangladesh and the employer would bear all the migration cost.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his interest to visit Bangladesh soon as a letter to this end was handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today.
As the government is looking for augmentation of coal based power to meet the increasing demand, the cabinet today approved a proposal of the Power Division for creating a fund for rehabilitation and social development of the neighbourhoods of coal-fired power plants.
Bilateral trade between Dhaka and Beijing crossed $10 billion in the recent years, with Bangladesh becoming the third largest trade partner of China among Southeast Asian countries.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the members of the armed forces to always remain prepare to face any threat to country's sacred constitution and democracy.
Bangladesh is recognized globally for making remarkable progress in reducing poverty and advancing human development, said Annette Dixon, World Bank vice-president for the South Asia region.
Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism in Bangladesh Saima Wazed Hossain has been honoured with Distinguished Alumni Award 2015 by Barry University in Miami, Florida, USA.
The government is going to supply additional electricity to the irrigation sector across the country as 425 megawatt (MW) of power will be added in the national grid in March.
An international standard burn and plastic surgery institute would be set up in the country to provide better services to the burn patients, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over cheques for financial assistance to the bus, truck and other vehicle owners who were affected in the ongoing hartals and blockades enforced by BNP-led 20-party alliance.