Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon every educated people for their all-out participation to make the country free from illiteracy in quickest possible time.
Expressing her firm optimism that not a single person would remain hungry and poor in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her party does politics for changing the lot of the countrymen, not changing its own fortune.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from here today kicked off her government's most generous poor-friendly food-aid program to make rice available for ultra poor at a very low price.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved seven development projects, including "SASEC Road Link Project-11: Elenga-Hatikamrul-Rangpur Highway Four-Lane Upgradation" project, with a total outlay of Taka 12,894.01 crore.
A revolutionary change in intercommunication between the government officials is going to take place in the country as an "instant messaging app" has been introduced for them.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged everybody to shield the youths against evil vices like militancy, terrorism and drug through fostering sports and cultural activities.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is going to launch "village rationing" very soon for the extreme poor and disabled people.
Highly appreciating Bangladesh's stunning success in socioeconomic development, newly appointed Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka Julia Niblett described Bangladesh as the "champion of economic development and women empowerment".
Outgoing Norwegian ambassador Merete Lundemo has expressed her country's interest in making more investment in Bangladesh, especially in the health, telecom and shipbuilding sectors.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina firmly reiterated the involvement of military dictator Ziaur Rahman in the brutal killing of Bangabandhu on the dreadful night of August 15.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the vested quarter which had given indulgence to the killers of Bangabandhu and made the war criminals ministers is the "root of militancy and terrorism" in the country.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved five development projects, including two for procurement of 600 buses and 500 trucks for Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), with a total outlay of Taka 2,805 crore.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought more British investment in Bangladesh, especially economic zones, for mutual benefits of the two countries.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has visited the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka and paid his respects to the Bangladesh’s founding father.
The US Secretary of State John Kerry said United States would work together with Bangladesh to fight terrorism and reiterated its offer to provide experts to this end.
The Cabinet approved the draft of the District Council (Amendment) Act-2016 making it clear about formation of the Electoral College for District Council election.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the exporters to take initiative to explore new global markets as well as diversification of their export products considering the changing demands of the people in different countries.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her government's firm stand for coal-based power plant at Rampal, 65 kilometers away from mangrove forest Sundarbans, saying the power plant would not cause any harm to the world heritage famous for home of Royal Bengal Tigers and rich biodiversity.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved five development projects including land acquisition, rehabilitation and environmental impact measurement project for establishing 300-400 MW Supercritical Coal Based Power Plant in Gazaria and Sadar upazila of Munshiganj, with an outlay of Taka 987.80 crore.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assured members of the Hindu community that steps would be taken to enact a succession law for them so genuine heirs get their property.