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Cabinet approves relaxing tenure to confirm of the service of the Ansar battalion

  The Cabinet has given its final approval the draft of the 'Ansar Battalion (amendment) Act, 2016 with proposal for relaxing the rules and tenure to confirm of the service of the ansar force in its weekly meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates ‘Development Fair-2017’

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the three-day Development Fair-2017 across the country through videoconferencing from her official Ganabhaban residence here on Monday afternoon.

Deal signed for 200MW solar power plant

  Southern Solar Power Ltd, a subsidiary of US-based SunEdison in Bangladesh, will set up a 200MW solar power plant at Teknaf in Cox's Bazar with an estimated investment of $300 million.

Govt to continue supporting development of stock market: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the countrywide "Financial Literacy Programme" for the stock market investors, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, assuring that her government would continue its allout support for the development of the stock market.

Modernized army have more confidence of people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh Army, a force imbued with the spirit of the War of Liberation, is very much ready than ever before to foil any evil force.

Local government has been given enough power: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the local government bodies have been given enough power as those institutions are being strengthened to decentralise power.

HPM Sheikh Hasina slams media for not focusing on the threats on MP Liton’s life

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today criticized a section of media for helping Jamaat-Shibir to shape their ploy to annihilate Gaibandha MP Manjurul Islam Liton through their constant move to portray him as a 'rude person'.

Killers of MP Liton will be given stringent punishment: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the killers of Awami League lawmaker from Gaibandha-1 constituency Manzurul Islam Liton must be given stringent punishment, asserting that her government won't tolerate the murder of public representatives in anyway.

ECNEC approves six development projects involving Tk. 2,474 crore

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved six development projects involving Taka 2,474.65 crore.

Power generation capacity to be increased by 1840 MW in 2017

  The year 2017 has arrived with a very good news for the nation that 10 power plants with generation capacity of 1,840 MW are expected to be commissioned this year.

HPM Sheikh Hasina pays respect to slain AL lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid her rich tribute to slain Awami League lawmaker from Gaibandha-1 constituency Manzurul Islam Liton as his coffin was brought at the Jatiya Sangsad premises.

Cabinet approves the draft of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Act, 2016

  The Cabinet has approved in principle the draft of the Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Act, 2016 with a provision to raise the fine to Taka five lakh from Taka 200 for demolition of any boundary wall and pillar of street light of the CDA.

2016: A year of success in agriculture

  The year 2016 saw a tremendous success in the country’s agriculture sector, thanks to the increased production of rice, jute, vegetables and different types of fruits.

Indigenous students get free textbooks in their mother tongue

  This year’s Textbook Festival Day, celebrated across the country Sunday, brought an exceptionally beautiful day in the lives of indigenous students as for the first time in the country’s history they got free textbooks printed in their mother tongues.

Bangladesh Railway signs deal for Padma Bridge railway link project

  Bangladesh Railway (BR) entered Sunday a deal with the firm Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) for the Padma bridge railway link project.

National Textbook Festival today

  The National Textbook Festival is being celebrated at all primary and secondary level educational institutions today across the country.

Instead of chasing GSP tariffs, you should find new markets: HPM Sheikh Hasina to business groups

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged business groups to find new markets and diversify their product base to boost exports, instead of looking for GSP tariff.

HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates ‘dot bangla’ domain

  The much-awaited dot bangla (.bangla) domain was unlocked for the people today as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated it at a function.

HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates free textbook distribution programme 2017

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated free textbook distribution programme for the academic year 2017 as the "National Textbook Festival" is set to be celebrated across the country on January 1.

PEC-JSC exams boost children’s self-confidence: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has defended the holding of Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations, saying that such examinations boost the self-confidence of the children sitting for higher public exams.