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.
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...
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.
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...
Dhaka, November 24, 2013 Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina returned home tonight from Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after performing holy Umrah.
Dhaka, November 23, 2013 Bangladesh has achieved remarkable success in healthcare contributing a significant improvement in the survival of under fives, immunization coverage and tuberculosis control, according to British medical journal, The LancetThe journal said outstripping neighbour India, and Pakistan from which it won independenc...
Dhaka, November 22, 2013 The European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution on Thursday, calling on all parties not to boycott the elections, as this would deprive citizens of a political choice and undermine Bangladesh’s social and economic stability and its impressive development progress.
Dhaka, November 21, 2013 "We'll have to keep in mind that we've achieved the independence with the sacrifices and blood of three million martyrs. So, all of us will have to uphold the spirit of the War of Liberation," Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this while addressing a reception accorded to the gallantry award recipients and their...
Dhaka, November 20, 2013 "I have requested the President to make arrangement for holding the polls and he will take necessary steps to this end. The Election Commission will announce the election schedule and polls must be held on the soil of Bangladesh Insha Allah, "There will be no strength of anybody to resist the polls, "P...
Barguna, November 19, 2013 "Awami League believes in right to vote. The Election Commission is completely independent. So, the coming polls will be free, fair and neutral," PM Sheikh Hasina asserted while speaking at a huge public rally at Taltali High School ground at Barguna,
Kalapara, Patuakhali, November 19, 2013The much- awaited seaport in the country's southern region, Paira Bandar, today started its journey ushering in a new hope for the country's export-import business and overall economy. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the country's third seaport and first of its kind after independence at Ra...
Gazipur, November 18, 2013A specialized hospital and nursing college named after Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib was opened here today, offering a comprehensive range of medical services under a joint venture with a Malaysian hospital chain. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Raza...
A new- cabinet for the poll time all-party interim government has been formed to oversee the 10th parliamentary election in line with the constitution.
With the support of 39.6 per cent of the electorate, the ruling Awami League has a clear edge in the election race over opposition BNP, which is favoured by 34.2 per cent voters, shows a mid-October poll.
Dhaka, November 17, 2013 "The next elections would be free, fair and credible and I hope that the opposition would participate in the polls and the people would freely exercise their voting rights," The Prime minister expressed this hope when visiting US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal...
Dhaka, November 16, 2013 "Being revengeful, they are killing people by pouring petrol as they are not getting response to their movement from the people," The opposition leader is not happy only these heinous acts, she is also provoking Jamaat-Shibir to unleash more terrorist acts. How a Muslim can kill another Muslim by burning? Have t...
Dhaka, November 15, 2013Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina returned home tonight from Colombo after wrapping up her two-day official visit to Sri Lanka to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)-2013. The three-day CHOGM began at the Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in the Sri Lankan capital this morning....
Colombo, November 15, 2013"Developing and vulnerable economies are becoming more marginalized due to increasing inequality of growth, impediments in the mobility of finance, goods and services," "So, these impediments should be ratified with genuineness to ensure justice and fair treatment with genuine global partnership based on justice...
Dhaka, November 14, 2013 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here today for Colombo on a two-day official visit to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)-2013. The three-day CHOGM begins in the Sri Lankan capital tomorrow
Dhaka, November 14, 2013 Submitting resignation letter to the Prime Minister does not be considered as the resignation. There is a role of the President in this regard," "The ministers will remain in their posts until their resignation is accepted by the President,"
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