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Cabinet okays new foundation for small industries

  Dhaka, March 31, 2014Aimed at continuing its poverty alleviation drive through development of small scale industries, the cabinet today approved a proposal for establishment of a new foundation with four finished project of BSCIC on poverty alleviation.

PM spends time with orphans

    Dhaka, March 30, 2014Brushing aside her busy schedule, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today spent some time with the orphans of the SOS Shishu Palli in city's Shyamoli area.

Bangladesh is going to be a hot destination of global investment: The Governor of Yunnan

  Dhaka, March 30, 2014Highly appreciating the existing investment-friendly atmosphere in Bangladesh, visiting Yunnan Province Governor of China Li Jiheng Gi today said that Bangladesh would become a hot destination for global investment in the coming days.

‘All Mujib followers must remain united’: PM at inauguration of M.V Bangali

    Mohanpur, Chandpur, March 29, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all followers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to forge unity to protect the independence, constitution and democracy.

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on Independence Day

    Dhaka, March 27, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes today to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city on the occasion of the 44th Independence and National Day.

PM releases commemorative stamps

  Dhaka, March 26, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday morning released a commemorative postage stamp and a first day cover at her official residence Ganobhaban marking the 44th Independence and National Day.

PM for effective disaster management infrastructure

    Dhaka, March 27, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expected an effective disaster management infrastructure to protect life and property in future as the country is set to observe the Disaster Preparedness Day tomorrow.

PM releases commemorative stamps for 26th March

  Dhaka, March 26, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday morning released a commemorative postage stamp and a first day cover at her official residence Ganobhaban marking the 44th Independence and National Day.

PM calls for rekindling spirit of independence

  Dhaka, March 26, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined hundreds of thousands of people at National Parade Ground here to hold her voice in singing the national anthem 'Amar Sonar Bangla Ami Tomai Bhalobasi'.

Bangladesh makes history in singing national anthem

    Dhaka, March 26, 2014Bangladesh today made a new world record singing its national anthem by 2,54,681 people in chorus on the National Parade ground in the capital Dhaka this morning.

New Zealand PM's envoy praises Bangladesh's success in MDG

  DHAKA, March 24, 2014 Special Envoy of New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Jim Bolger today highly appreciated Bangladesh's stunning successes in human development and millennium development goals (MDGs).

Forty-eight woman MPs take oath

  Dhaka, March 23, 2014Forty-eight members of parliament (MPs) elected unopposed from seats reserved for women in the 10th Jatiya Sangsad took oath today.

Bangladesh has a fully independent EC: PM

  Dhaka, March 23, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the people of the country are exercising their voting rights with huge enthusiasm in different elections as the Election Commission is now fully independent.

Tokyo seeks "comprehensive partnership" with Bangladesh

  DHAKA, March 22, 2014 Visiting Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida today said his country seeks to develop a "comprehensive partnership" with Dhaka as it expects Bangladesh to be a member of the middle income nations in next seven years.

Militancy and terrorism are not the teaching of Islam: PM

  Dhaka, March 22, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh today said militancy, terrorism and killing are not teaching of Islam and those believe in these misdeeds have no religion and boundary.

New Delhi agrees to Dhaka's partnership in India-Bhutan hydroelectric plants

  India has agreed to ensure partnership of Bangladesh in the India-Bhutan joint venture under construction hydroelectric power plants in Bhutan. 

IT industry development and export development will be given priority: Joy

  Dhaka, March 18, 2014Adviser to Prime Minister and IT specialist Sajeeb Wazed Joy said, IT industry development and export development would be given high priority in the coming years.

Resist terrorists to hold peaceful UZ polls

  Dhaka, March 19, 2014Prime Minister and Leader of the Parliament Sheikh Hasina called upon all to put up resistance against the terrorists so that the people could exercise their voting rights in the ongoing upazila polls.

PM chastises advocates of fresh JS election

  Dhaka, March 18, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said a section of people who are advocating a fresh parliament election with the participation of BNP that doesn't believe in parliamentary democracy at all.

Sajeeb Wazed Joy meets with young IT entrepreneurs and professionals

  Dhaka, March 18, 2014Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Adviser to Prime Minister on Information Technology has discussed today on National ICT policy, 2009 and application of ICT in every sectors of Bangladesh.