The cabinet in principle gave an approval to the draft of "The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) Law, 2016" revising the existing law to make it compatible with international practices.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh and said her government would open up 'new frontiers of production' for them.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has held the BNP and its allies responsible for the recent target killings in Bangladesh. The killings, according to her, were aimed at destabilising the country and foiling the war crimes trials.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated Bangladesh’s own embassy complex in Tokyo hoping that the existing relations with Japan will be strengthened further.
Bangladesh proposed developing a common platform for flow of remittance in the SAARC region and said Sri Lanka may share its initiative to constitute a financial centre to this end.
Japan assured Bangladesh of fulfilling its commitment to provide Bangladesh with US$ 6 billion and under the arrangement, Bangladesh would get US$ 1.5 billion this year.
British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed his country's willingness to be part of Bangladesh's success story as he held a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of G7 outreach meeting here.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the developed countries including G7 nations to be more gracious in technology transfer, resource mobilization and capacity building of the poor countries to overcome the challenges of implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the Outreach Meeting of the G7 countries, representing world's seven major advanced economies.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved six projects, including the Dhaka Water Supply Network Development one, involving a total of Tk 6,950.23 crore.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Nasrul Hamid underscored the need for continue united efforts for expansion of renewable energy.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the students and guardians for best use of the opportunities and facilities made available by the government for promotion of education and find job after the education.
Lauding Bangladesh's existing growth rate despite global economic recession, Qatari Energy and Industry Minister Dr Mohammed Saleh Al Sada said his country is ready in providing any cooperation in LNG (Liquefied natural gas) export and technology and experience exchanges.
Bangladesh and Bulgaria signed four instruments, one being an agreement and rests memorandums of understanding (MoUs), to bolster bilateral cooperation in areas of economy, trade and diplomacy.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought Bulgarian investment in different sectors including agriculture, energy, ICT, marine and tourism for mutual benefits of the two countries.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged global leaders to join hands to create a safer environment for women and girls alongside empowering them as agents of social transformation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused BNP-Jamaat nexus of joining hands with Israel to overthrow the present government and urged the countrymen to stay alert against their evil design.
Bangladesh Awami League led 14 party alliance have hold a seminar at Rajshahi condemning the killing of Prof. Rejaul Karim and demanding punishment for the militants who murdered the prominent academician.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka for London on Sunday en route to Bulgaria on a three-day official visit to Bulgarian capital Sofia to attend the Global Women Leaders Forum.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared to establish 25 more government polytechnic institutes, including four for girls, and a technical school in every upazila for expanding vocational education.
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