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Govt will create 15 million jobs in five years: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina said her government has set a target of creating 15 million employments in the next five years. “Yes, it’s true that our government has set a goal of creating 15 million employments in the next five years,” she said in reply to a starred question from treasury bench member M...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for all-party cooperation to end corruption

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought cooperation from all including lawmakers, public representatives and noted personalities irrespective of parties and opinions to work in unison to stamp-out irregularities, injustices and corruption from the society for the continuation of the development. “I seek cooperation fro...

AL finalizes candidates in 10 unions

Bangladesh Awami League (AL) has finalised its candidates in the chairman posts for the union parishad (UP) elections in 10 UPs in Patuakhali Sadar, Mymensingh Sadar and Kamalnagar upazilas. The nominations were finalised at a meeting of the AL Local Government Nomination Board held at Ganabhaban, on Monday (June 10) evening, said a party press...

HPM Sheikh Hasina places five ideas for a better Asia

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has put forward five ideas to make a better Asia and said Bangladesh wants to resolve the Rohingya crisis through dialogues which is a lesson for the world to overcome chaos in a peaceful manner. The prime minster proposed the ideas while delivering a keynote speech at the Nikkei Inc’...

Japan PM assured to continue supporting Bangladesh

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has assured Sheikh Hasina of continuing to support Bangladesh in its efforts to graduate to a developed nation. The two premiers held a joint news conference after a bilateral meeting and signing of $2.5 billion official development assistance in Tokyo on Wednesday. “Prime Minister Abe has assured me th...

Bangladesh-Japan to work together for deeper ties: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh and Japan have agreed to work unitedly to promote deeper cooperation to further enhance the existing relationship between the two countries. “We agreed to work together to promote deeper cooperation between our two countries,” she told the official dinner hosted by her Japanese counterpar...

HPM Sheikh Hasina calls upon Japanese investors to explore Bangladesh's potential

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Japanese businessmen to explore new areas of investment in export oriented sectors in Bangladesh by exploiting full potential of business and trade relations between the two countries.“We would, however, like to see diversification in our export basket. I would call upon you (Japanese busi...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for transforming Bangladesh following Japan Model

Sheikh Hasina plans to take Bangladesh to the ranks of prosperous countries the way Japan has transformed into an industrially advanced nation from an agrarian economy.The prime minister spoke about the plan at a reception organised by expatriate Bangladeshis at New Otani Hotel in Tokyo on Tuesday.The Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Muji...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for training traffic rules from school

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed the need for imparting training to the people on traffic rules and regulations from childhood or school-life to make them aware of using roads and their safety. “I personally belief, it is really needed to give training (to the people) on traffic rules and regulations from childhood or school life...

Awami League picks Zaman Niketa for Bogura-6 by-polls

The Awami League has finalised its candidate for the parliamentary by-election to Bogura-6, the seat that fell vacant after BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Alam refused to take oath as MP. T Zaman Niketa Bogura, a joint general secretary of the ruling party’s Bogura district unit, will contest in the by-polls slated for on June 24 with the boat ...

Awami League forms two committees to help Fani-hit people

Awami League on Sunday formed two committees to assess the damages done by Cyclone Fani. The party will also distribute relief among the cyclone affected people. At a press conference at the party president's political office in Dhanmondi in the capital, AL Advisory Council Member Amir Hossain Amu revealed the information. AL Presidium Member...

No mercy for sexual assault culprits: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government will ensure the maximum punishment to the culprits by enacting tougher law, if necessary, to prevent the sexual harassment. “There’ll be no mercy for those who will be involved in such sexual harassments… if necessary, we must frame a tougher law, and ensure the maximum punishm...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for quick disposal of rape and arson cases

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked authorities concerned to dispose the cases involving rapes and arson causing deaths to expose the culprits to stern punitive actions in soonest possible time. “Now, it is being seen that the rape, murder, arson attack, and killing people by setting fire are going on due to social degradation,” ...

Visit to Brunei will strengthen bilateral relations: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her firm belief that her just-concluded maiden official visit to Brunei would further strengthen the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the Southeast Asian country. “It was my maiden official visit to Brunei. During the visit, hospitality and honour that the Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for collective measures to fight terrorism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for forging a collective resistance of all against militancy as it has become a common problem of the world which hindering peace, prosperity and development. “I call upon all to take collective measures of resistance if any tendency of militancy and terrorism is seen among any children, teen...

Mobile Court drive to be intensified for controlling price hike: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the nationwide mobile court drive will be intensified to check price hike of essentials and food adulteration during the month of Ramadan. “The nationwide drive of mobile court will be intensified during the month of Ramadan aimed at checking the price hike of essentials and stopping food&n...

Bangladesh-Brunei for comprehensive energy collaboration

Bangladesh and Brunei has issued a joint statement on 23rd April agreeing to explore the possibility of comprehensive collaboration in energy sector as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wrapped up her three-day visit to the Southeast Asian kingdom. “Given the growing demand of energy in Bangladesh to support the rapid economic growth, both sid...

HPM Sheikh Hasina pays respect to Bangabandhu on Mujibnagar Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic Mujibnagar Day. The premier paid the homage by placing a wreath at Bangabandhu’s portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city this morning. After laying the wreath, t...

We will build a developed Bangladesh through our works: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon all to work in unison to build a hunger-and-poverty-free developed and prosperous Bangladesh being imbued with the spirit of the liberation war. “I urge the entire Bangalee nation to work unitedly to build a hunger-and-poverty-free Sonar Bangla as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Shei...

ECNEC approves seven development projects worth Tk. 18,191 crore

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the conversion of Akhaura-Sylhet Meter Gauge Section of Bangladesh Railway into dual gauge with an estimated cost of Taka 16,104.44 crore. The approval came from the ECNEC meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area with ECNEC ...