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HPM Sheikh Hasina for mobilising public opinion against terrorism and militancy

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her call to the people of all strata to mobilise public opinion against terrorism and militancy as she vowed again to establish Bangladesh as a peaceful nation in the world.

Govt. recognises 108 artists of Swadhin Bangla Betar as freedom fighters

  The ruling Awami League led-government has recognised another 108 artistes of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and cultural organisations as freedom fighters today.

HPM Sheikh Hasina for global efforts to address climate-induced migration

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for global efforts to address the issue of climate-induced migrants to make the objectives of SDGs successful.

Bangladesh receives ‘Digital Government Award-2016’

  Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation or ASOCIO yesterday honoured the ICT Division with the Digital Government Award 2016 at a ceremony in Yangon.

Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar improves life of 40,481 poor families in Rangpur

  The recently concluded 'Ekti Bari, Ekti Khamar (EBEK)' project has improved the socio-economic condition of 40,481 poor families in the district.

HPM Sheikh Hasina proposes a global fund to achieve SDG on water

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has proposed creating a global fund to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on water.

HPM Sheikh Hasina reaches Marrakech to join COP-22 Summit

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived Marrakech on Monday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Morocco to attend high-level segments of the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP-22) of UNFCCC popularly known as global climate summit.

HPM Sheikh Hasina for maintaining communal harmony to expedite development

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the countrymen to resist all evil designs against development saying peace is the foremost prerequisite for the country to continue the ongoing development.

Rural people is getting priority in development and it will continue: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the people of the country have kept their confidence and faith in the Awami League as the rural people are getting more priority in development and this trend would continue.

Bangladesh values ties with Myanmar: HPM Sheikh Hasina to Myanmar’s air force chief

  Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina said Bangladesh values high the ties with Myanmar being the close-door neighbor as visiting Commander in Chief of Myanmar air force General Khin Aung Myint called on her at her office.

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges BIDA to create self-employment opportunities for youth

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked newly constituted Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to bolster their activities for creating self-employment opportunities for youths.

The people want peace and security and we are pledge-bound to ensure it: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government would do whatever needed to ensure social peace and security, accusing BNP-Jamaat nexus of hatching plots afresh to destabilise the country.

HPM Sheikh Hasina pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mausoleum here this noon.

National Service Program to expand in 64 more upazilas

  The cabinet has approved a proposal for expansion of "The National Service Programme" to 64 more upazilas of the country including four upazilas of the three hill districts aimed at creating more employment opportunities for the youths.

7th November: Freedom Fighter- Soldier Killing Day

  Today is November 7, Freedom Fighter- Soldier Killing Day. On this day in 1975, the killing process of the freedom fighter-soldiers started in the name of sepoy (soldier) revolution and it ended with the assassination of the dictator Ziaur Rahman on May 30 in 1981.

HPM Sheikh Hasina makes emotional visit to Bangabandhu Jail Museum

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today became very emotional as she visited Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Jail Memorial Museum and the Four National Leaders Jail Memorial Museum inside the former Dhaka Central Jail in the old part of the capital. Sheikh Hasina, the elder daughter of Bangabandhu, became very emotiona...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for strengthening cooperative movement

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country saying cooperatives can play a big role in the socioeconomic development of the nation.

HPM Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Bangabandhu and four national leaders

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders marking the Jail Killing Day today.

DG of DFID expresses interest to invest in Bangladesh’s SEZs

  Expressing keen interest in investment in pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, ICT, agriculture and ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) Director General David Kennedy said special economic zones (SEZs) is the key to attracting investment from home and abroad.

Cabinet approves increasing National Tax Cards

  The cabinet approved the draft of "The National Tax Card Policy, 2010 (Amendment)" increasing the number of national tax cards to 125 from existing 20.