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Qader Mollah executed for war crimes

  Dhaka, December 12, 2013 Notorious war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah, better known as 'Kasai Qader' for his crimes against humanity during the War of Liberation, was executed tonight fulfilling the aspiration of the countrymen.

Moon phones Hasina, hopes polls will be as per constitution

  Dhaka, December 11, 2013UN Secretary General Bank Ki-moon today talked to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over telephone and hoped that Bangladesh would hold its next election as per the constitution.

ICRC Bangladesh chief meets PM

  Dhaka, December 10, 2013The Head of Delegation Bangladesh, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Christine Cipolla, called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office here this morning. PM's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed reporters after the meeting.

Forge unity against the evil force: PM at Dhaka

  Dhaka, December 9, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the country's womenfolk to hate the war criminals for all time and forge unity against the evil force trying to dislodge women's progress and emancipation. "We have to always nourish our hatred against the war criminals responsible for rape, torture and violence on women, an...

PM calls on President

  Dhaka, December 8, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban this evening.

Poll as per constitution: PM tells Tarannco

  Dhaka, December 7, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said only the Election Commission can change the election schedule as the Commission has full independence to take the decision. However, the election will be held within the existing constitutional framework and according to democratic principles in a completely free, fair and ne...

PM mourns death of Nelson Mandela

  Dhaka, December 6, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock at the death of Nelson Mandela, the revered icon of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle and a towering figure of 20th century politics.

AL has no intention to snatch the democratic rights of people: PM at Dhaka

  Dhaka, December 5, 2013 Mentioning the long struggle of Bangladesh Awami League for ensuring democratic and voting rights for the people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her party has no intention to snatch these fundamental rights.

Stop playing with blood: PM to Khaleda Zia

  Dhaka, December 4, 2013 Blasting the opposition for countrywide killing, terrorism and anarchy in the name of movement, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon BNP leader Begum Khaleda Zia to stop playing with blood. "Khaleda Zia has started playing 'holi khela’ with the blood of the people as she gets pleasure in taking blood of...

Vandalism will be dealt with iron hand: PM at Gazipur

  Dhaka, December 3, 2013 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said those involved in arson, destruction and acts of sabotage in the name of movement and their instigators would be dealt with an iron hand. She said, the evil elements playing with fire belong to the anti-liberation force and they have no faith in the existence of t...

Opposition chief is responsible for not reaching to an agreement: PM at Ganavaban

  Dhaka, December 2, 2013 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Khaleda Zia is responsible for dialogues not reaching to an agreement. The honorable PM said this while she was meeting a delegation of the readymade garments owner at Ganavaban on Monday night.

It’s not politics, it’s mass killing: PM at DMC

  Dhaka, December 1, 2013 Terming burning the people to death as an act of genocide, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the opposition leader to stop playing with the life of the people. "The opposition leader has embarked on genocide. And the way they are killing people by torching buses is nothing but genocide...

BNP is trying to make way for undemocratic rule: PM at Dhaka

  Dhaka, November 30, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the opposition leader is trying to make way for undemocratic rule. But, it will never happen and the election will be held at the right time. A nation can never bow down to the terrorist force and unholy alliances which are out to destroy democracy by killing people,

AL announces final list of candidates

  Dhaka, November 29, 2013 AL has announced the finalized list of candidates for the upcoming election today. Party’s general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam made the announcement at AL Dhanmondi office today evening.

Next election will be held at right time: PM at Dhaka

  Dhaka, November 28, 2013 Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina today urged the people to get prepared for vote saying the next parliamentary election will be held at right time and people will elect their representatives according to their wishes. She said the opposition leader is killing innocent people on the streets and pushed the country to a...

Demands to be met as per constitution: PM

  Dhaka, November 27, 2013 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said all the demands of the main opposition BNP-led 18-party allaince will be met according to the Constitution.

Prosperity Index: Bangladesh ahead of India

  Bangladesh, that proverbial economic basket case, is now outdoing its BRIC-branded neighbor, India. So says the ‘‘prosperity index’’ compiled by the London-based think tank Legatum Institute, after measuring multiple variables about economic performance, entrepreneurship, governance, health, education and security. 

‘Bangladesh ahead of India’ says Prosperity Index

  Bangladesh, that proverbial economic basket case, is now outdoing its BRIC-branded neighbor, India. So says the ‘‘prosperity index’’ compiled by the London-based think tank Legatum Institute, after measuring multiple variables about economic performance, entrepreneurship, governance, health, education and security.

Pm hopes for the opposition leader to join polls

  Dhaka, November 25, 2013 "I would like to tell the opposition leader to participate in the polls. If you have any doubt about the polls, give names of your lawmakers to be inducted into the current cabinet," "They will be given whatever ministries you want for them so that we can start a democratic process through fair polls. This proce...

Election will be held on January 5th : CEC

    Dhaka, November 26, 2013 Bangladesh will go to general elections on Jan 5 to elect a new Parliament, the CEC has said in a televised address.