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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.

PM renews her calls to 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...

PM returns home after performing Umrah

  Dhaka, November 24, 2013 Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina returned home tonight from Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after performing holy Umrah.

Bangladesh achieves exceptional success in health sector despite poverty: Lancet

  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...

European Parliament urges BD political parties not to boycott polls

  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.

Uphold spirit of Liberation war: PM at Dhaka Cantonment

  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...

None will be able to foil poll: PM at the Parliament

  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...

No one would be allowed to play with people’s fate: PM at Barguna

  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,

PM opens third sea-port of the country, Pairabandar

  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...

PM opens Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hospital at Gazipur

  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...

Poll time ministers’ sworn in

  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.

AL takes lead over BNP

  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.