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Country’s democracy would have snatched away if 12th national polls not opened for all: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said if she did not allow her party members to take part in last month's election as independent candidates the democracy of the country would have been snatched away. “If the election was not opened for all (AL members) then not only the election would have been stained, the democracy of the count...

BNP relies on ‘other force’ to go to power: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said BNP always looks for other force to assume power rather than going through the democratic process. “…whenever the election time arrives they (BNP) look for some other force who can put them in the power,” she said. The prime minister said this while visiting British cross party par...

Consider costs and benefits before taking up any new project: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Planning Commission to identify which of the running projects can be finished quickly with little cost to reap maximum economic benefits from the programmes. “We have to prioritise the development programmes which would be finished with little money. Because I think that the quicker we w...

Look for new destinations for Bangladesh's products: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the exporters to be more sincere in bringing back the money used for export purposes and maintaining a balance between imports and exports. “We need to urgently maintain a balance in import and export. I will urge everyone to be more careful about that purpose,” she said. The prime minis...

UN Chief Antonio Guterres congratulates HPM Sheikh Hasina on re-election

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as the prime minister of Bangladesh. "The United Nations remains committed to working with your Government, including through the United Nations Country Team, for the benefit of the people of Bangladesh," the UN chief also said in a congratulato...

US rules out notion of not recognising Sheikh Hasina government

The United States has ruled out any perception that it does not recognise Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s fourth straight term. At a regular briefing at the US Department of State on January 18, a journalist asked, “So, when you say that the election results in Bangladesh were not credible, free, or fair, does this imply that the US ...

Former UK PM Tony Blair congratulates PM Sheikh Hasina on her reelection

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sheikh Hasina on leading the Awami League to victory, securing a fourth consecutive term as the prime minister of Bangladesh. “The results speak to your leadership and dedication to driving the remarkable development of Bangladesh over the past years,”...

January 7 election ensured democracy and people's right to vote: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the absolute win of the Awami League in the 12th national parliamentary election was the victory of Bangladesh, its people, and the continuation of democracy and development. The prime minister was addressing several hundred expatriate Awami League leaders from across the globe gathered at her offici...

HPM Sheikh Hasina focuses on three priorities as her new tenure begins

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the new tenure of her government would give foremost priority to keeping the development spree alongside containing the price hike of essential commodities and increasing people’s purchasing power. “Our prime task would be to keep continuing the ongoing development, contain the price of essentials a...

None can hinder the advancement of Bangladesh towards prosperity: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today said none can hinder the advancement of Bangladesh towards prosperity since her party is voted to power again. "I firmly believe none can impede the advancement of Bangladesh as the Awami League is voted to power again," she said. She also said the absolute victory of the AL in...

Bangladesh’s free, transparent election impresses international observers

International observers have hailed the 12th parliamentary polls in Bangladesh as a free, fair, and transparent election, meeting international standards. Representatives from various international organisations and observers from multiple countries shared their impressions in a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Monday (Jan ...

PM Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh set an example by holding free, fair election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh has set an example by holding free, fair, and impartial election. The prime minister made the comment during a meeting with local and foreign journalists and observers at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Monday. The prime minister said: "We showed that elections can be fair an...

Bangladesh election: It’s a victory of the people, says PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has described the just-concluded election as an exceptional one in which the people emerged victorious. “We wanted to preserve the people’s voting rights and make the election fair so that the voters could freely choose whom they want to be their representatives,” she sai...

Conspiracies afoot to bring third party to power: PM Sheikh Hasina

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said local and foreign conspiracies are being hatched to bring a third party to power. She, however, said the countrymen will give a befitting reply to those conspirators through votes on the January 7 election. "Various conspiracies are being hatched to foil the polls. Many ar...

Awami League unveils election manifesto prioritising 11 key areas

Bangladesh Awami League has unveiled its manifesto for the 12th parliamentary election prioritising 11 key areas that include ensuring affordable commodity prices and creating jobs. With a theme of Smart Bangladesh, the party placed the manifesto with the slogan “Tangible development, employment will increase this time.”

Bangladesh will be developed only if the symbol boat remains in power: PM Sheikh Hasina at Rangpur

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the voters to go to the polling centres early in the morning to cast votes for the 12th national parliamentary election slated for January 7. "My request to all of you (voters) is that in this January 7 election, please all the voters will get up early in the morning...

‘We need a leader of the nation like her who sees everyone equally’ Third-gender rights activist says at ‘Let’s Talk with PM Sheikh Hasina

Farin Ahmed, who has been working with the Pathchola Foundation for establishing the rights of third-gender people, expressed immense excitement upon meeting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina face-to-face. She said that she felt as if she was conversing with a member of her own family during the “Let's Talk with Sheikh Hasina” dialogue. ...

‘Let's Talk with PM’: CRI’s interactive dialogue brings Bangladesh's young minds face-to-face with nation’s leader

In a noteworthy initiative, Center for Research and Information (CRI), a prominent nonprofit research organization, has orchestrated the 52nd episode of its “Let’s Talk” series, marking an unprecedented interactive dialogue between the nation's youth and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The event witnessed a diverse assembly of over 300 young indi...

Avoid conflict, work peacefully for participation of voters in election: PM Sheikh Hasina urges candidates

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for maintaining peace during campaign for the upcoming January 7 national election with a warning that even her own party members won’t be spared if found involved in any conflict. “Don’t interfere in another’s rights. In case of any conflict, even if men from my party get ...

"Vote for Boat": HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates election campaign in Sylhet

In front of a sea of supporters – numbering in the hundreds of thousands – Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina gave out a warning to the BNP: "If you play with fire, you will burn your hands." Addressing the BNP at the Awami League's public meeting in Sylhet's Alia Madrasa Field – which kicked off the party...