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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.

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.