The third death anniversary of Abdur Razzaque, national leader, veteran politician and former presidium member of the ruling party, was observed amid different programmes.
Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury today called upon all to work together to establish Bangladesh as a more dignified country in the international arena.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a mega projectfor Bangladesh Railway (BR) to set up two dual gauge double rail tracks from Akhaura to Laksam aiming to develop rail communication.
Dhaka Central Jail will be shifted to Keraniganj from Lalbagh by June next while nine acres land of the existing prison will be utilized for construction of a park with opening of two museums in central jail for public.
The national energy regulators of the SAARC countries have agreed to form a Regional Energy Regulatory Authority to adopt a plan of action which will include the removal of regulatory barriers to the cross-border trade of electricity among SAARC states.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told government officials to control law and order at all cost.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the people of all faiths of the country are celebrating their respective festivals in a joyous and festive mood as a peaceful environment now exists in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the newly-commissioned officers of Bangladesh Navy to play a pioneering role in ensuring geographical security and tackling any disaster and not to do anything that will taint reputation and tradition of the force.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the authorities concerned to distribute blankets in the cold-hit areas by giving priority to the people above 60 years, orphan children and the people with disability.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said dispelling the gloom of the 2009 mutiny, reconstituted Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) now turned into an organized, dynamic and modern force, reestablishing its past glory.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been working to establish professional and well-trained armed forces to safeguard the country's hard-earned independence and sovereignty.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today suggested that BNP chairperson should control her son for delivering speeches.
Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain today said that the government is expecting overseas employment for six to seven lakh Bangladesh nationals per year due to the global recovering economic downturn.
Germany, which is known for providing grants to Bangladesh as development assistance, has inked a loan agreement, for the first time with Dhaka.
Bangladesh has inked an agreement with two foreign farms to set up a 383MW power plant at Bibiana.
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution titled "Culture of Peace" proposed by Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at the portrait of the great leader in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi here this morning on the occasion of the 44th Victory Day.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Memorial here this morning marking the 44th Victory Day.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asserted that the BNP's movement with killers of the intellectuals to save war criminals won't be successful as the people of the country always rejected their movement.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has recently paid a three day official trip to Malaysia with an aim to infuse dynamism into the existing bilateral relations between the two countries.