Bangladesh has achieved sustainable progress in improving labour rights, working conditions and factory safety in the ready-made garment and knitwear industry in last one year.
The cabinet today approved a proposal for signing of an agreement between Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at boosting cooperation on controlling crimes.
Bangladesh is the best performer among the Saarc countries in reducing fertility rate and ranked second in achieving Saarc Development goals, according to the country’s planning ministry report.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for a separate commission for appointment of teachers at all level of education to maintain standard in recruiting teachers for primary and secondary schools.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the expatriate Bangladeshis to put in their all efforts to brighten the country's image and dignity before the world community.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed their hopes for stronger socio-economic ties in the days to come.
The Netherlands has assured of participating in more development projects in Bangladesh including investment in the deep seaport in Sonadia.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for building a strong partnership between Asia and Europe in the fields of trade and technical cooperation to translate connectivity between the two continents into a reality.
German Chancellor Angela Markel has expressed her satisfaction over the prevailing political situation and stability in Bangladesh.
According to the latest global economic survey, commissioned by Washington based research organization, Pew Research Center, around three fourth people of the country believe Bangladesh is set to grow faster than ever, in a show of confidence on the Awami League government’s recent economic performance.
Inflation fell to a record four year low of 6.8% month on month in September, down from 6.94% month in August. The rate measured by the Bangladesh Bank is the lowest since 2011.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Milan this morning on a four-day official visit to Italy to attend the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit-2014.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today issued an official message on the occasion of World Food Day-2014.
Bangladesh swung back to a trade surplus in July this year after posting a deficit of US$ 129 million in July 2013.
Bangladesh has had more success than India, Paksitan and Nepal in tackling the problem of hunger in last year, according to Global Hunger Index 2014.
Bangladesh has managed to get either leadership or membership of seven international and regional forums in 2014, while the country will fight three more international battles under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed the hope that the observance of 'National Sanitation Month 2014' and 'Global Hand washing Day 2014' will help create awareness and improve sanitation system in the country.
The World Bank will provide Bangladesh with a $500 million budgetary support in the next fiscal year to help the Awami League government’s economic stimulus packages which aim to transform the country in to a middle income one.
Singapore has expressed its interest to construct an independent city having all modern facilities at Purbachal on the outskirts of the capital.
The government has taken a development project for improving road safety at 144 accident prone spots in national highways across the country.
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