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Armed Forces Must Move Forward with Firm Stance Against Terrorism: PM

  Reiterating Bangladesh's firm stance against all sorts of terrorism, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country's armed forces must move forward imbued with the same ideal.

Indian Navy Chief Praises Bangladesh Navy's Dynamic Effort

  Visiting Chief of Naval Staff of Indian Navy Admiral R K Dhowan today lauded Bangladesh Navy for its efforts to turn the force into three-dimensional one under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Government to Evaluate Civil Servants under Government Performance Management System (GPMS)

  With the signing of Annual Performance Agreement (APA) with ten ministries/divisions here today the government embarked on innovative process of evaluating yearly performance of the civil servants and making them accountable to their responsibilities.

Khaleda Zia Wants To Capture Power in an Unconstitutional Way: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia wants to capture power in an unconstitutional way and warned that the usurpers will have to face capital punishment.

PM For Speedy Trial Of Recent Atrocities

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid importance on speedy and exemplary trial of the perpetrators of the recent petrol bomb attack and other atrocities on innocent people saying delaying the trial encouraged them for bigger occurrence.

State Government Would Play A Positive Role In Solving The Teesta Water Sharing Issue: Mamata

  Visiting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that her state government would play a positive role in solving the Teesta water sharing issue with Bangladesh.

Country is Passing Through a Manmade Disaster: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country is now passing through a manmade disaster which is not a common phenomenon but an attack on the independence, language and the very existence of the nation.

Government Approve Proposals to Set Up 17 Economic Zones

  The government today approved proposals for setting up 17 economic zones in the country, including three private zones, one in Narsingdi and two in Munshiganj.

42.44 Lakh Poor Secondary Students To Get Stipends

  The government will provide stipend to 42.44 lakh poor students in the secondary level aimed at averting drop-out and child marriage as well as stimulating them to complete the education.

Tell Khaleda Zia To Stop Killing People, Doing Politics With Dead Bodies, PM Urges All

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today made a clarion call to all, especially the pro-liberation forces, to be united against criminalization and tell BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to stop killing people and doing politics with dead bodies.

Govt. to Enhance Financial Power of Field Level Officials

  The government has decided to enhance financial power of the heads of various departments and field level officials to expedite the decision-making process and execution of the projects under development and revenue budget.

US Would Help Bangladesh to Protect Democracy: US Envoy

  The newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Mercia Stephens Bloom Bernicat today said the United States would help Bangladesh to protect democracy as her country wants continuation of democracy in this country.

PM for Building Strong Security to protect Inland Water Resources

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid importance on building a strong security system for protecting inland water resources, security of river routes and curb crimes across the coast.

PM lays foundation of 3rd Shitalakhya Bridge and Bhulta Flyover

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid the foundation of 3rd Shitalakhya Bridge and Bhulta Flyover, two major infrastructure to connect the port city Narayanganj with the capital.

Build Public Opinion About Those Kill People Being Human Beings: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Alem-Ulema and Sufis to build a public opinion about those who kill and torture people being human beings side by side with preaching the essence of Islam.

World Condemns Violence by BNP Jamaat

Leaders around the world, heads of different foreign missions based in Dhaka and envoys of regional blocks came down heavily on violence by the 20 party combine, expressed deep shock over the loss of innocent lives and property, and urged the opposition to restrain from violence in the name of announcing peaceful movement. Moreover, an internati...

PM Visits Victims of Petrol Bomb Attacks at Burn Unit, DMC

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today rejected any dialogue with the anarchist and instigators of petrol bomb attack saying the culprits would be tried on charge of terrorism and militancy as per international norms.

EU Ambassador Terms Ongoing Violence as Barbaric and Tragic

  Newly appointed ambassador of European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon termed the ongoing violence and burning people in petrol bombs as barbaric and tragic acts saying such kind of acts would not bring any good to anybody.

ITU Sec Gen for more investment in Bangladesh's ICT sector

  International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary General (SG) Houlin Zhao today put emphasis on more investment in Bangladesh's ICT sector to accelerate the country's tremendous development in the sector.

Maldives Interested to Purchase Patrol Boats from Bangladesh

  The Maldives has expressed its interest to purchase offshore patrol boats from Bangladesh.