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HPM Sheikh Hasina launches messaging app "Alapon' for govt. officials

  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.

Sports and cultural activities can keep youth away from terrorism and militancy: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged everybody to shield the youths against evil vices like militancy, terrorism and drug through fostering sports and cultural activities.

Government to launch 'Village Rationing' for poor and disabled

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is going to launch "village rationing" very soon for the extreme poor and disabled people.

Bangladesh is the champion of economic development and women empowerment: Australian High Commissioner

  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".

Norway to invest more in Bangladesh's health, telecom and ship-building sector

  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.

Ziaur Rahman was involved in the killing of Bangabandhu: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  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.

BNP is the root of militants in Bangladesh: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  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.

ECNEC approves procuring 1,100 buses and trucks for developing public transportation

  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.

HPM Sheikh Hasina seeks more British investment in Bangladesh

  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 visits the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum

  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.

We would fight together with Bangladesh to combat terrorism: US Secretary of State John Kerry

  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.

Cabinet approves draft of District Council (Amendment) Act- 2016

  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.

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges exporters to explore new global markets

  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.

Rampal power plant will not harm the Sundarbans: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  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.

400 MW Supercritical Coal Based Power Plant to be installed in Munshiganj

  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.

Steps will be taken to enact a succession law for Hindu Community: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  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.

Tk. 1 Crore fine and life in prison for propaganda against Liberation war and Bangabandhu

  The cabinet in principle approved the draft of "The Digital Security Law, 2016" keeping a provision for highest life-term imprisonment and Taka one crore fine for carrying out propaganda against the War of Liberation and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman or patronising the propaganda through electronic medium.

I only bow to the Almighty, nothing else: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she is not afraid of death and never bows to anybody except Allah. "I offer "sijdah" to only Allah and bow to the Almighty, nothing else ... I am the daughter of the Father of the Nation. I won't die before death," she said.

Nation recalls the grisly August 21 grenade attack

  The nation recalled with a heavy heart the savage August 21 grenade attack of 2004 paying homage to the martyrs of the carnage.

HPM Sheikh Hasina asks OIC to be proactive in fighting terrorism

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to play a more proactive role in bringing together Muslim countries on the table to fight the terrorism in the name of Islam.