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Govt. is trying its best to bring fugitive war criminals back: Obaidul Quader

  The government is trying its best to bring back fugitive war criminals Ashrafuzzaman Khan and Chowdhury Mueen Uddin, who have been convicted formass murder of intellectuals in 1971.

Those who handed national flag to the war criminals, will be tried: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Now it is time to try those who had sided with and rehabilitated the war criminals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared.

Nation pays rich tribute to martyred intellectuals

  The nation observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day paying rich tributes to the intellectuals who were killed by the Pakistani occupation army and their local collaborators close to the end of the Liberation War in 1971.

HPM Sheikh Hasina pays homage to martyred intellectuals

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectuals Day.

PM Sheikh Hasina calls for identifying militants’ source of money

  Reaffirming her determination to stamp out militancy and terrorism, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called again to identify their cause and source of money to defeat these social vices.

Bangladesh always supports the cause of Palestine: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reaffirmed Bangladesh's unequivocal support for the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and independence.

Ensure dignity of migrants: PM Sheikh Hasina in GFMD Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the international community to work together for lifting the migrants from misery and ensuring their dignity."As Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) moves to the global consultative process in 2017, we must pledge and act to lift the migrants from misery and agony," she said while inauguratin...

New Delhi is eagerly waiting to welcome HPM Sheikh Hasina: Indian Minister of State for External Affairs

  Indian Minister of State for External Affairs M. J. Akbar said "New Delhi is looking forward to the tour and is eagerly waiting to welcome Sheikh Hasina."

Govt. providing education and training to empower women: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is trying to impart education and necessary training to the country's women to make them independent financially for their social empowerment.

It’s my firm belief that we can provide electricity to every household by 2021: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her determination to reach electricity to every household of the country by 2021 calling upon the people to maintain austerity in using power and gas at their houses and workplaces to achieve the goal.

ECNEC approves Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the crucial Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant scheme with Russian assistance, the country's biggest ever project in terms of financial involvement requiring an estimated amount of Taka 1,13,092.91 crore.

Compensation price for state-acquired land to raise three times: Cabinet approves draft law

  The Cabinet has approved the draft of a law raising the compensation price of the lands three times in case of acquisition for public purposes or in public interests.

Groom yourselves as efficient and ideal troops to keep country’s airspace safe: PM Sheikh Hasina to BAF

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the members of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) to build themselves as efficient and ideal soldiers to keep the country's air space safe.

HPM Sheikh Hasina rules out the possibility of purchasing personal aircraft

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ruled out possibility of purchasing new aircraft for her personal use or the president, saying that time for showing such luxury is yet to come in the country.

Visit to Hungary boosted bilateral relations: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her visit to Hungary has boosted a rather slack Dhaka-Budapest relation.

All persons with disabilities to be brought under social protection program: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  The government is making a plan to bring all persons with disabilities from children to old-age citizens under a social protection program and for a constant survey to identify the disabled people across the country.

We won't allow our land to be used for carrying out terrorist acts: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Reiterating her government's "zero tolerance policy" against terrorism and militancy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said none would be allowed to use Bangladesh's soil for terrorist acts against any country.

Slovenia expresses interest to strengthen bi-lateral trade relations with Bangladesh

  The visiting Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Food of Slovenia Tanja Strnisa has expressed interest to import ready-made garments, vegetables and fruits from Bangladesh.

Government starts toll-free national help desk number ‘999’

  The ICT division of Bangladesh has declared it has started a toll-free national help desk number of '999' on a trial basis.

Development to continue only if AL returns to power: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the Awami League leaders and workers to carry out campaigns for the party to retain state power, saying that the country will fall behind if any other party comes to power.