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Climate change’s solution requires concerted and coherent actions: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Putting emphasis on concerted and coherent actions to address the climate change issue, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina renewed her call to the world leaders to create a global fund for water security.

Necessary Reforms Carried Out in Labour Sector: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said necessary reforms have been carried out in the labour sector to ensure welfare of the workers alongside boosting production.

HPM Sheikh Hasina Calls for Combating Terrorism Collectively

  Describing terrorism as a global phenomenon, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for combating this social vice collectively.

Cabinet Approves Proposal for Sovereign Wealth Fund

  The cabinet today approved in principle a Finance Division proposal to create Bangladesh Sovereign Wealth Fund aimed at making foreign reserves useful during the time of needs.

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges E-9 countries to integrate EFA initiatives with SDG-4

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the E-9 countries of the UNESCO to align and integrate their initiatives of 'Education for All' with the SDG-4 to achieve the goal of universal education.

President, PM pay tributes to Suranjit Sengupta

  President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to veteran Awami League leader and former minister, Freedom Fighter Suranjit Sengupta, MP, by placing wreaths on his coffin at South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban here yesterday afternoon.

Literature can prevent students from steeping into wrong path: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the students to read books more to earn knowledge and know the world, saying that the practice of literature could prevent them from stepping into the wrong path.

ECNEC okays eight projects involving Tk. 5,535 crore

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved eight projects, including one called the 'Local Governance Support Project-3 (LGSP-3)' involving Tk 5,535 crore.

Bangladesh Ship Recycling Law gets nod: Tougher punishment if breached

  The cabinet gave the final nod to the draft of "The Bangladesh Ship Recycling Law, 2017" keeping a provision of tougher punishments for streamlining the country's potential ship recycling industry.

Awami League believes in democracy, people’s right to vote: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Expressing her firm optimism that next general election would be free and fair, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Awami League believes in democracy and the people's rights to vote.

PSC and JSC exams building confidence among students: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed for continuation of public examinations in Class-V and class-VIII saying those are playing crucial role in confidence building of students for secondary school certificate examination (SSC).

Indonesia offers LNG supply to Bangladesh

  Indonesia has offered to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh to meet its (Bangladesh) growing energy demand.

Rampal protesters never visited Rampal: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina once again came down heavily on the quarter campaigning against the Rampal Power Plant, saying that they never visited the power plant site to ascertain its impact on the Sundarbans.

You are the future of the country: HPM Sheikh Hasina to Scouts

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government has decided to introduce scouting at primary schools as part of an intensified effort to promote the youth movement in the country to grow up future generation as efficient manpower.

Dr Yunus lobbied to stop WB’s financing in Padma Bridge: HPM Sheikh HAsina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said former Grameen Bank Managing Director Dr Muhammad Yunus lobbied with former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to terminate World Bank's commitment of financing the Padma Bridge project.

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges BCL leaders to give utmost importance to learning

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to give foremost importance to learning as enshrined in the organization's constitution and uphold its glory and dignity.

HPM Sheikh Hasina for engaging mass people to fight terrorism

  Describing the people as the "main strength" of the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the members of police force to earn the trust of the people and raise their engagement in combating terrorism and militancy.

Police have to be more friendly towards people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for strengthening the programmes of community policing to build a safe and peaceful society and said the police have to be associated with democratic values and more friendly towards people.

132 policemen get recognized for combatting terrorism and establishing rule of law

  A total of 132 policemen, including the two police officers who were gunned down during the Gulshan café’ attack of militants on July 1 last year, were awarded Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President Police Medal (PPM) yesterday in a function of the 'Police Week-2017'.

Govt. to build second police line in Dhaka: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government has decided to build a second police barrack in the city as the existing Rajarbag Police Lines appeared inadequate as an abode of the main law enforcement agency.