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AL teams to start visiting violence hit areas from tomorrow

  Dhaka, December 22, 2013Four teams formed with the central leaders of different associate bodies of Bangladesh Awami League(AL) will start visiting from tomorrow the places hit by violence unleashed by the 18- party alliance during its blockades.

Elevated expressway work to begin in February

  Construction work of Tk 8,940 crore Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) is going to start in February.

PM criticizes BNP for one-sided poll

  Dhaka, December 21, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today blamed opposition BNP for the one-sided elections saying in the absence of any rivals many candidates got the opportunity to get elected unopposed. "We thought the opposition party would come to the election. As many as 154 candidates would have no chance to get elected uncontest...

PM pays tribute to Zohra Tajuddin

  Dhaka, December 20, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to veteran politician and Awami League Presidium Member Syeda Zohra Tajuddin by placing wreaths at her coffin in front of central AL office on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital.

PM criticizes Pak authority for condemning Quader’s execution

  Dhaka, December 18, 2013Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today blasted Pakistani rulers for adopting a resolution condemning execution of war criminal Qader Mollah in the Pakistan parliament, saying people of Bangladesh except the collaborators of Pakistani occupation force in 1971, are happy with the verdict.

PM witnesses world cup trophy

  Dhaka, December 17, 2013Prime minister Sheikh Hasina today witnessed the original FIFA World Cup Trophy which is now in Bangladesh as part of its world tour programme.

President, PM place wreaths at National Memorial at Savar

  Savar, December 16, 2013President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here this morning marking the 43rd Victory Day.

Tributes paid to martyred intellectuals

  Dhaka, December 14 2013The nation observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day Saturday paying rich tributes to a galaxy of intellectuals who were systematically killed at the fag-end of the war of liberation in 1971 to cripple the Bengalis aspiring for nationhood.

PM pays tribute to martyred intellectuals

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing a wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in the city this morning on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectuals Day.

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.