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PM invites Khaleda Zia at Ganavaban

  Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina today invited Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia to a dinner at her official residence Gonobhaban on Monday. The Prime Minister extended the invitation during a telephone conversation with the Leader of the Opposition from Gonobhaban this evening, Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam told...

Rampal Power Plant will not hurt Sundarban: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated that the Rampal coal-based power plant would not cause any harm to the ecology of the Sundarbans and its surrounding areas. Referring to the present status of a same 500-MW power plant in Boropukuria, Dinajpur, the Prime Minister said, her government during its last stint constructed the first coal...

PM for developing the agricultural sector

  "Agriculture sector is one of the driving forces of economic development of Bangladesh. But the quantity of farm land is declining fast due to booming population, urbanization and setting up of mills and factories, On the other hand, the demand for agri produces is soaring world-wide. "So we will have to produce more foods from limited l...

National election will take place in line with the constitution: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the country will run according to the constitution which was earned through the supreme sacrifice of millions. Urging the people to cast vote for Awami League like 2008 to complete the unfinished works of the present government, she said "We want to move the country forward while BNP is out to push the c...

PM emphasizes on constant research on agriculture

  "Without new innovation in the agriculture sector to produce more food and its diversification, it's not possible to maintain the present pace of food production, "We have to maintain the growth in the agriculture sector to protect our agri-based economy, ensure food security of the people, improve their living standards and rural employ...

PM-Ershad discuss current political issues

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday held discussion on the current political situation and the ways of holding a free, fair and credible election with participation of all political parties. The two-hour long discussion was held at Prime Minister's official residence Gonobhaban last evening where se...

PM hopes that Awami League will be re-elected to serve people again

  "I have firm belief that we could form the government again through the mandate of people by earning their trust and confidence," Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League chief, said this in her introductory speech at a view exchange meeting with the AL-backed elected mayors of city corporations and pourasabhas and chairmen and vice-chairmen...

PM proposes polls-time all-party interim government

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today proposed a polls-time all-party interim government comprising parliament members from both treasury and opposition benches. In an address to the nation this evening, she urged the opposition party to propose names of their parliament members for the cabinet of the election-time interim government. "Our ...

PM greets Freedom fighters with flowers and sweetmeats on Eid day

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the injured Freedom Fighters (FFs) with flowers and presented them with various gifts on the occasion of holy Eid-Ul Azha.

PM greets countrymen on Eid-Ul-Azha

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the countrymen and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha set to be celebrated on Wednesday.

Every people of the country have freedom to practise their religious rights: PM

  "To prevent anybody from observing religious rites or hurt anybody's religious sentiment is a heinous crime. It's the dictum of every religion including Islam and it's the teaching of the Prophet (SM) also," PM Sheikh Hasina said this while addressing the Hindu devotees while visiting Durga Puja Mondop at Dhaka Ramkrishna Mission and Dha...

Everything will be done for modernizing the army: PM

  "The present government believes in development, expansion and modernization of Bangladesh Army. To achieve the goal, all necessary steps are being taken and . . . everything necessary for building a modern army will be given in future," honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this while addressing a Darbar of the members of Banglad...

PM opens Baddarhaat Floyover

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 1665 metre long Bahaddarhat flyover in the port city on Saturday morning.

Mayor Hanif Flyover is an Eid Gift: PM

  Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover, hitherto the largest road infrastructure in Bangladesh, was opened to traffic today, fulfilling a long-cherished dream of the city people and opening up a new horizon in the country's communication system. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the much-awaited 11.8 kilometer flyover, terming it as a gift ...

PM urged owners and workers to work together for protecting garments sector

  "Garment owners and workers have to maintain good relations. You have to look into the advantage and disadvantages of each others. The government is always ready to provide you all necessary support,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this while inaugurating this year’s Bangladesh’s textile exposition (BATEXPO) today. She urged garment o...

BNP want to capture power by patronizing militants: PM

  "Recent bomb blast in a den of Hefajat at Lalkhan Bazar, Chittagong, posed the question, where they want to push the country,",. The Prime Minister said this in her inaugural speech in a meeting with leaders of eight districts at her official residence Gonobhaban. Expressing her deep concern over the recent incident of bomb blast in a Ch...

Vote for AL again to serve the nation: PM

  "You gave vote to Awami League in the last election. In exchange, Awami League has given you peace and security. You have got food surplus, free books for your kids, free treatment facilities and free medicine. All those measures were taken by Awami League," Prime Minister Sheikh Haisna said this while addressing a huge public rally orga...

PM for protecting the rights of children

  “Physical punishment and unnecessary chiding put psychological pressure on the children and this will hamper their proper growth," the PM said this while addressing the inaugural function of World Children's Day-2013 at Osmani Memorial Hall in the city Monday. She urged the guardians and teachers not to put excessive pressure on children...

PM urges professionals to highlight govt. successes

  "I hope that the professionals, who have representation at all levels of the society, would take initiative to focus on successes that we have achieved over the years at the national and international level, prime minister Sheikh Hasina said this while addressing the grand national rally of Peshajibi Samonnoy Parishad (Professionals Coor...

No one can save war criminals: PM

  “She (Khaleda) had tried to save the killers of Father of the Nation, but couldn’t…We’ve executed the verdicts of the Bangabandhu killing. Inshallah, the same way the verdicts on the war crimes trials would be executed on Bangladesh soil, no matter what attempts she (Khaleda) makes to protect them,”Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this ...