Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) together with Bangladesh will celebrate the "Mujib Barsho" (Mujib Year). She made the announcement while speaking at a preparatory meeting to celebrate the Mujib Year held at Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday, reports UNB...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated four development projects including installation of solar panels in the remote areas of Parbatya Chattogram, five new ships, one mobile research vessel and four-tier national data centre. The prime minister opened the development schemes through a video conference from her offic...
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved six development projects with an outlay of Taka 7,312 crore. The approval came at the regular meeting of the ECNEC held at the NEC Conference Room with its Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Planning Minister M A Mannan, after the meeting, bri...
Calling upon the youths, particularly the Jubo League leaders and activists, to follow the ideals of Bangabandhu, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated that the ongoing drives against terrorism, corruption and drugs would be continued.“We have been working hard round-the-clock for the welfare of the people… if anyone is foun...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the world community to take appropriate measures for sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas for regional security and development, saying peace and harmony are essential for the prosperity of the region. “In terms of regional security, I would like to say that more than 1.1 m...
Noting that Bangladesh made incredible development in the last decade, the visiting executive directors (EDs) of the World Bank Group said they will continue support for Bangladesh’s uplift. “We witnessed ‘incredible development’ in Bangladesh and the country is much ahead in all social indices than other countries in So...
Accusing again the anti-liberation elements of their involvement in the killings of Bangabandhu and the four national leaders, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said there will be no room for the killers and their cohorts in the country. “There will be no place for Rajakars, Al Badrs, Al Shams and the killers of Bangabandhu and the four nation...
Bangladesh will host the 10th D-8 (Developing 8) summit in the third week of April 2020. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hinted this when D-8 Secretary-General Ambassador Jaafar Ku Shaari paid a courtesy call on her at her office here this morning. PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting. “Bangladesh wi...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced the list of 2,730 educational institutions brought under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme asking their authorities to properly maintain the guidelines of the system. “You’ve been brought under the MPO scheme as you’ve fulfilled the guidelines as per the policy in this regard. So, it...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured that the killers of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad will get the highest punishment. “He (Abrar) was a son of a normal family. What is the reason behind the brutal and dangerous act like picking up and beating such a brilliant student? We are taking ac...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the city dwellers to exercise austerity while using water since a significant amount of money is spent on water treatment. “I’d like to urge all to be conscious over the use of water. Everyone will have to pay special attention so that water is not wasted,” she said while digitally openin...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Padma (Jashaldia) Water Treatment Plant (phase-1) and Well Field Construction Project at Tetuljhora-Bhakurta in Savar Upazila (Phase-1) with a capacity to supply 60 crore litres of purified water. She also laid the foundation stone of another project Gandhapur Water Treatment Plant at Rupganj i...
Asserting that the Awami League government always protects the country’s interest, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the amount of water India will get from the Feni river is insignificant and only for the drinking purpose. “We always protect our interest in all fields… the area of the river (Feni) from where India would ...
Asiatic Society of Kolkata has been honoured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with the prestigious “Tagore Peace Award-2018” in recognition of her contribution to maintaining regional peace and prosperity.President of Kolkata Asiatic Society Professor Isha Mohammed handed over the award to Sheikh Hasina at a function at Taj Mahal Hotel i...
Bangladesh and India today signed seven instruments including coastal surveillance, use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports, implementation of the Indian Lines of Credit (LoCs) to Bangladesh, to further boost the bilateral ties between the two friendly countries.Of the instruments, four are Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs), one is Standard Operati...
Bangladesh has the capacity to become a regional economic hub owing to the country's geographic location, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said.She made the remarks while highlighting the country's economic growth and investment potential in her address to the India Economic Summit in New Delhi on Thursday.Situated between eastern and north-east...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she flagged off the government's ongoing crackdown on corruption and irregularities in order to eliminate social inequality. Explaining her decision in an interview with Voice of America in New York, Hasina said, “I’m not bothered by political affiliations, family connections or social status. T...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the world must take all measures to compel Myanmar to create conditions enabling the Rohingyas’ safe, dignified and voluntary repatriation to their ancestral homes. “Rohingya crisis is a formidable challenge for Bangladesh … we want a peaceful and immediate resolution ...
Placing emphasis on meaningful partnership and cooperation at the local and global levels to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the world leaders to stick to their commitments that they had made for the planet and people. “Meaningful partnership and cooperation are equally essential, both at t...
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said collaboration among countries at regional and global levels is fundamental to accelerate progress in the Universal Health Coverage. “Resource mobilisation to ensure Universal Health Coverage is a fundamental obstacle in many countries. Effective global partnership to formulate healthcare financi...
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