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China will economically help Bangladesh through grants and loans: Chinese President

Chinese President Xi Jinping today assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of continued support for Bangladesh’s journey towards development. "China will help Bangladesh economically in four ways by giving grant, interest-free loan, concessional loan and commercial loan,” the Chinese President said during a bilateral meeting with Bangl...

China pledges 1b Yuan economic aid to Bangladesh

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has announced economic assistance of 1 billion Yuan ($137.64 million) for Bangladesh, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud said during a media briefing today. The Chinese PM emphasised the importance of the relationship between the two nations and expressed his desire to elevate it to new heights, he said. In a cordial and fr...

Textile, EVs, solar, fintech: What are 16 MoUs signed between Bangladeshi, Chinese companies

Bangladeshi and Chinese companies have signed 16 memoranda of understanding (MoU) during a summit on trade, business, and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and China in Beijing today (9 July). Chinese companies will invest in Bangladesh's textile, electric vehicle, solar power, fintech and technology sectors. Four of these sixteen Mo...

Great things can be achieved if China, Bangladesh join hands: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh, emphasising the potential for achieving significant progress through collaborative efforts between the two nations. "Now is the right time to invest in Bangladesh. If China and Bangladesh join hands together, there is a possibility to achieve great thing...

Why victory of four Bangladesh-origin British women in UK polls matter

The sweeping victory of Bangladesh origin women in this UK polls brought a moment of pride and glory. Their rise to this new height marks a momentous occasion to hold our head high, serves as a source of inspiration and a testament to the power and resilence of women. Elected for the first time in 2015, Dr Rupa Huq has been re-elected for Ealin...

Building Padma Bridge with own funds earned respect for Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the completion of Padma Bridge construction with own funds has garnered respect for Bangladesh from the international community. "People now show respect when they hear the name of Bangladesh in the international arena. The people of Bangladesh have reached a dignified position," she said. The premier made the...

Awami League govt reaches healthcare services to people's doorsteps: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has reached the healthcare services to the doorsteps of the people. "We have reached healthcare services to the common people," she said while witnessing a presentation on the health sector transformation to ensure universal healthcare for all at her official Ganabhaban residence here this ...

Korea becomes an extraordinary development partner of Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Korea has become an extraordinary development and investment partner of Bangladesh as Chairman and CEO of Korea Export-Import Bank YOON, Hee Sung called on her at her Sangsad Bhaban office. She expressed gratitude to the Korean Government for their assistance that elevated to six billion USD from approxim...

Awami League govt modernised curriculum to flourish talents of students: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the curriculum has been modernised to flourish the hidden talents of students. “Just reading books is not enough. We’ll have to bring out the talents of small children. It needs to create scopes for them so that their hidden talents can be flourished. Keeping eyes to it, we’ve brou...

Govt to accept most beneficial Teesta proposal for people: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government will receive the most beneficial proposal for the country and its people over implementing the Teesta master plan project. "We have taken Teesta projects. China and India have given separate proposals to implement the project. We must accept the proposal which will be more beneficial for th...

Education system must ensure learning with joy: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government wants to develop an education system in the country so that the students can pursue their studies with interest and joy. “There should be an education system so that students can pursue study with interest, there would be no need to ask them repeatedly to study rather they would d...

Organize the party, win people's trust to confront any conspiracy: Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (ALBD) President Sheikh Hasina today asked her partymen to work for a well- organized party and achieve people's confidence and trust so that no attack or conspiracy can destroy the party as it is like a phoenix bird which rises from the ashes of the burnt. No attack or conspiracy can ruin the Awami League if the...

PM Sheikh Hasina Opens "Mujib and Independence" at National Parliament

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the "Mujib and Independence" at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban National Parliament ) After the inauguration, the Prime Minister visited "Mujib and Independence" installed on the level 1 of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. During the visit, Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was present, according t...

Despite repeated attacks, Awami League rose from the ashes like a phoenix: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina compared the Awami League to the mythological phoenix, noting that despite repeated attempts to wipe out the party, it has always emerged stronger, owing to its roots among the common people of Bangladesh. "Repeated attempts have been made to wipe out this party. But Awami League is an organization of the common peo...

Free govt houses bring self-dignity for homeless people: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the houses being given free of costs under the Ashrayan projects are bringing self-dignity and self-respect for the homeless and landless people. "Houses are being given free of cost under various Ashrayan projects. So, the living standard of the landless and homeless people has changed which brought self...

Budget designed to address global situation: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 was designed with the current global situation in mind, aiming to progress conservatively while fulfilling people's fundamental rights. “We have to proceed with the plan, keeping the world situation in mind. We want to move ahead conservatively and fulf...

Tk 7,97,000 crore budget proposed for fiscal 2024-25

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today placed a Taka 7,97,000 crore national budget for the coming fiscal with a prime focus on maintaining economic stability and augmenting steps to materialise the government's "Smart Bangladesh" vision. The proposed budget during the new tenure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government tended to co...

Bangladesh becomes a role model in establishing global peace: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh has become a role model in establishing global peace, reiterating her call to stop ongoing wars solving all problems through dialogue and channelised the money used in arms races for welfare of mankind. "Bangladesh is a dependable and responsible name in the efforts of protecting peace and safet...

How Bangladesh Awami League led government saves lives and mitigates damage from cyclone Remal

  As one of the worst sufferers of natural disasters, Bangladesh has long been made headlines for lack of preparedness and absence of safety gears to save lives every-time a cyclone hit the country’s costal belt. But now the country has managed to reverse the course, thanks to implementation of a raft of measures over the course of ...

Bangladesh a lucrative destination for investment: PM Sheikh Hasina to US business leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought support of the United States businessmen in Bangladesh's journey to become a developed and smart country by 2041. "I call on you to remain with us as partners in our journey to a developed, prosperous, and smart Bangladesh by 2041," she said while addressing a US-Bangladesh Business Council delegation a...