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700 coaches and 100 meter-gauge locomotives to be added to Railway fleet

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said as part of modernization of the Bangladesh Railway (BR), process is underway for bringing 700 passenger coaches and 100 meter gauge locomotives in the BR fleet.

Bangladesh to provide USD 500,000 for flood victims of Sri Lanka

  The government of Bangladesh has decided to provide a cash assistance of US $ 500,000 to support the victims of recent flood and landslides in Sri Lanka which killed more than 100 people and caused severe damage to livelihood and properties of thousand others.

Cabinet upgrades law for stricter punishment of public disorder

  The Cabinet has approved in principle the draft of "The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Act, 2017" raising the punishment of jail terms by two years for committing crimes disrupting the law and order.

Awami League originated from grassroots: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the foundation of her Awami League is deeply rooted in soil of the land, binning BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia's remarks that the ruling party lost grounds under its feet.

Projects are going on to keep the Sundarbans unscathed: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the people to maintain natural balance and said her government is taking projects by giving special attention to the Sundarbans so that the world's largest mangrove forest is not affected in any way.

HPM Sheikh Hasina feeds orphan with her own hand

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demonstrated her extraordinary love and affection to the orphans as she fed them with her own hand.

Activities are underway to increase power generation capacity to 24000 MW by 2041: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said activities have been underway for increasing power generation capacity to 24,000 MW by 2021, adding, “34 power plants having 11,363 MW capacity are under construction and these plants would come into operation from 2017 to 2021.”

HPM Sheikh Hasina for peaceful uses of nuclear technologies

  Mentioning that Bangladesh is solidly anchored at its principled position on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the developing countries to forge greater cooperation to draw maximum benefits from the peaceful uses of nuclear technologies through IAEA expertise.

Bangladesh-Austria agrees to boost cooperation in trade, counter-terrorism

  Bangladesh and Austria has agreed to boost cooperation in the fields of economy, climate change and combating terrorism as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held bilateral talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern at Federal Chancellery at Vienna on Tuesday.

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges expats to expose BNP-Jamaat’s cruelty

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the expatriate Bangladeshis living in Europe to expose the cruel face of BNP and Jamaat beyond the country.

HPM Sheikh Hasina at Saudi Arab: seeks global effort to block weapon supply line

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called for a concerted global initiative to block supply lines of weapons and money to terrorists to ensure the effectiveness of anti-militancy campaign.

US President meets HPM Sheikh Hasina, hopes to visit Bangladesh

  US President Donald Trump has expressed hope to visit Bangladesh as he exchanged greetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit in the Saudi capital on Sunday.

AL won’t stop until uplifting the poor: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister and President of Bangladesh Awami League Sheikh Hasina has urged the party leaders and workers to strengthen the organization at the grassroots and vowed that the AL will not stop its struggle until changing destiny of the downtrodden.

No one will face hunger: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced halving the interest rate for fresh agricultural loan for flood affected haor farmers.

Making best effort to make Dhaka livable: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government is facing multifarious complexities during implementing new development plans as everything concerned to Dhaka's development was done without proper plan in the past.

With people’s blessings, we will reach our goal: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her firm determination to take Bangladesh to its desired goal, saying that she doesn't care any conspiracies to this end.

No one will remain neglected: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government has been working with an aim to give opportunity for every people irrespective of their creed, colour and caste and none would remain neglected because of topographic feature of any area.

People’s Leader Sheikh Hasina’s 37th Homecoming Day tomorrow

  Tomorrow is the 37th homecoming day of Awami League President and now Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

ECNEC okays 2nd phase of the ‘Tottho Apa’ project

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) cleared "Tottho Apa: Empowerment of women through ICT to build Digital Bangladesh" project (2nd phase) involving a cost of Tk 544.91crore.

Govt. to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the country during Ramadan

  The government has undertaken various measures to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the country during the upcoming Ramadan.