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Digital World 2014: Country’s Largest IT Expo from 4 June

    Dhaka, May 10, 2014 Bangladesh is all set to host its largest 4 day information and communications technology (ICT) fair from 4 June 2014 at country’s premier conference venue, Bangladesh International Conference Centre (BICC). The festival’s logo was yesterday unveiled by Honourable State Minister for ICT, Zunaid Ahmed Palak. ...

New Runway, Terminal for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

    Dhaka, May 08, 2014 The government has plans to add one new runway and one new terminal to the existing infrastructure of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka. The new terminal will be four times the size of the existing terminal with 32 boarding bridges.

TK 1 Billion Scheme to Generate Employment in North

  Dhaka, May 07, 2014 The government has approved a TK 1 billion employment scheme for the low-income groups of 35 Upazilas in the northern districts of Bangladesh.

PM for More Investment from UAE in Energy Sector

  Dhaka, May 7, 2014   Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought more investment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Bangladesh's different sectors including power and energy.

Government Placing Emphasis on Strengthening Rural Economy: PM

  Dhaka, May 7, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is giving priority to further strengthen the rural economy and build social safety net for the rural poor people.

Economy Benefiting from Robust Trade

  Dhaka, May 07, 2014 According to Bangladesh Bank, export marked steady growth in the past five years with average 22.61 percent rise and recorded the highest ever income of $27.03 billion in the end of June 2013.

ECNEC approved 4 projects worth 435 Crore taka

    Dhaka, May 06, 2014 The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the ‘Ensuring employment for the poor in Northern Region Programme’ (2nd phase) at a cost of Tk 94.88 crore to further alleviate poverty through creating employment opportunities in five districts of greater Rangpur.

Bangladesh Doing Good in “Jobs”: World Bank

  Dhaka, May 06, 2014 According to the World Bank’s “World Development Report 2013: Jobs”, Bangladesh has been successful in generating jobs which have been accelerating growth and promoting development.

Digital Bangladesh: 25,000 New Websites for Citizens

  Dhaka, May 06, 2014About 25,000 new government websites are ready to be launched via the national portal www.bangladesh.gov.bd. The information installations of the said portals have already been completed and the service will be opened after the inauguration by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Technology Aiding Agriculture: Boost in Production

  Dhaka, May 05, 2014 The Bangladesh Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP), a project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, has provided a much needed boost to the productivity of agriculture in areas which are particularly prone to adverse seasonal weather conditions such as droughts and f...

2014 Mother Index: Bangladesh Keeps on Improving in Child and Maternal Health

  Dhaka, May 05, 2014Bangladesh advanced by six spots to secure 130th position in a global survey covering 178 countries, showing the country's status in saving and improving the lives of mothers and children.

USA Lauds AL Govt’s Counter Terrorism Successes

  Dhaka, May 04, 2014In its Country Reports on Terrorism 2013, the US State Department lauded the remarkable successes Bangladesh has achieved in the task of combating national and transnational terrorism.

3000 new posts of Midwives will be created: PM

  Dhaka, May 04, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has decided in principal to create 3,000 new posts of midwives for strengthening the country's midwifery.

PM seeks lower dependence on foreign consultants

  Dhaka, May 03, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the local engineers to lessen dependence on foreign consultants while preparing and executing development projects particularly large ones.

Bangladesh: Second Most Open Economy in South Asia

  Dhaka, April 30, 2014 Bangladesh has made significant improvements in trade liberalisation in recent times due to numerous policy reforms.

We seek more German cooperation for development: PM

  Dhaka, April 29, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought more German cooperation in Bangladesh's ongoing journey towards development.

PM urges world leaders to include migrant issue in post-2015 development agenda

  Dhaka, April 28, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the world leaders to include the migration issue in the post-2015 development agenda with due importance and view every migrant as a 'human person' instead of only a factor of production.

PM urges IDB to join Bangladesh's efforts to build hunger, poverty-free country

  Dhaka, April 27, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to join Bangladesh's endeavours to build a hunger and poverty- free country by 2021.

PM holds meeting at Bangabandhu's table

  Dhaka, April 27, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today held a meeting with officials of the defence ministry using a table that was used by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman when he was the Prime Minister and the President of the country.

The War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 was the best time in my life: Henri Levy

  Dhaka, April 26, 2014French journalist and Bangladesh Liberation War veteran Bernard-Henri Levy today said his participation in the War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 was the best glorious time in his life.