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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.

All polls under party’s banner: Sajeeb Wazed Joy

  Pirganj, March 17, 2014 Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said local government polls should be held under the banner of political parties like the parliament elections.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth anniversary celebrated

  Dhaka, March 17, 2014Rich tributes were paid to the memory of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the nation celebrated his 94th birth anniversary today.

PM urges children to follow the ideals of Bangabandhu

  Tungipara, March 17, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the children to groom them up with the ideals of Bangabandhu.

Sajeeb Wazed has reached Rangpur

  Rangpur, March 16, 2014Sajeeb Wazed Joy has reached Rangpur on a two-day visit. He would address a rally organized by the local Awami League at the Rangpur Zila School ground on Sunday.

Toll-free helpline for farmers to be launched by DAE

  Dhaka, March 16, 2014The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) is about to launch a toll-free number to provide information on agriculture to the farmers.

Sajeed wazed Joy to look after the development of Northern region

  Rangpur, March 16, 2014Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said he would take the responsibility of looking after development of the northern region.

Speech of 7 March inspired the nation to struggle for freedom: PM

    Dhaka, March 15, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, “The historical speech of Bangabandhu on 7 March inspired us to struggle for freedom.” “We’ve achieved political freedom, but economic freedom is still to achieve” she added.

Mahathir praises Bangladesh’s development

  Dhaka, March 15, 2014Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad highly appreciated Bangladesh's development in recent times in various areas, particularly in the field of infrastructure.

PM Opens T20 World Cup

  DHAKA, March 13, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened the fifth edition of the ICC T20 World Cup Cricket, seeking cooperation of all to make the tournament successful.

ICC T20 World Cup 2014 schedule and fixtures

  The 5th edition of ICC World Twenty20 will be played in Bangladesh from March 21-April 6 2014.

Govt implementing various programmes to achieve economic progress: PM

  Dhaka, March 12, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that her government in line with its five year and perspective plans has been implementing various programs to achieve further economic progress of the country.

A R Rahman meets PM

  Dhaka, March 11, 2014Celebrated music composer of the subcontinent AR Rahman paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence here this evening.

Facilities for doctors working in the remote areas will be raised: PM

  Dhaka, March 11, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government would increase the facilities for the doctors posted in remote areas.