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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.

Draft of ‘Hajj and Umrah Policy’ and the Hajj Package approved

  Dhaka, March 10, 2014The cabinet today approved the draft of "The National Hajj and Umrah Policy, Hijri 1435 (2014 AD)" and "The Hajj Package, 2014" bringing slight changes in the existing Hajj policy.

Government plans to extend level of primary education up to Class VIII: PM

  Dhaka, March 9, 2014The government has a plan to extend the level of the country's primary education up to Class- VIII instead of up to Class V, making it compulsory for every child.

Let the adolescents grow up in the spirit of March 7th

  7th March is a memorable day in our national life. A program consisting of visiting the Bangbandhu Memorial Museum and drawing competition was organized by Center for Research & Information (CRI) and Bangabandhu Memorial Trust last Friday to stimulate the spirit of 7th March in the minds of the adolescents.

Build equality-based world for ensuring rights, dignity of women: PM

  DHAKA, March 8, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all to build an equality-based world and society for ensuring rights, honor and dignity of the women.

7th Five year plan is in offing: PM

  Dhaka, March 5, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the present government has already stepped up its initiatives to formulate the 7th Five-Year Plan, which would be put into implementation after the end of the 6th Five-Year Plan next year.

PM returns home after attending BIMSTEC Summit-2014

  Dhaka, March 04, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home tonight ending her two-day official visit to Myanmar to attend the third BIMSTEC Summit.

Myanmar could learn many things from Bangladesh: Suu Kyi

  NAY PYI TAW, March 3, 2014 Impressed with Bangladesh's stunning successes in different fields, Myanmar Opposition Leader Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi today said her country could learn many things from Bangladesh.

PM for upgrading disaster mitigation system to minimize risks

  Dhaka, March 3, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, accurate and timely exchange of global weather related data can reduce periodic heavy losses of life and increasing economic damage out of tropical cyclones.

Navy to get two submarines by 2015: PM

  Chittagong, March 1, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said two submarines would be inducted in Bangladesh Navy by 2015 to build it as a "three dimensional" force.

PM hopes for a developed Bangladesh before 2041

  Dhaka, February 26, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh much earlier than 2041, a timeframe stipulated in the last election manifesto of her party, would be a developed nation by dint of hard labour of the people and country's geographical location.

Policy Makers & Young Leaders for Digital Bangladesh

  From Now on the future leaders of Bangladesh will equally take part in policy formulation with the policy makers.

PM handed over the cheques to the family members of martyrs in BDR carnage

  Dhaka, February 25, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over cheques for financial assistance to the family members of the martyred army officers who were brutally killed in the BDR carnage in 2009.

PM opens Sheikh Kamal Int'l Cricket Stadium

  Coxbazar, February 23, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium here fulfilling the long-cherished demand of the people of the tourist town.

Bangla earned world recognition for AL: PM

  Dhaka, February 22, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the Awami League government in 1956 incorporated Bangla as a state language and declared February 21 as 'Shahid Dibas'.