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.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she sees no justification of failure in the examination as the government is providing huge opportunities for them for studies.
Palestinian charge d' affairs Yousef S Y Ramadan made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Gonobhaban residence here on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon filmmakers to make time-befitting movies to keep pace with the sky culture and new technologies to attract viewers.
Indian External Affairs Secretary Dr Subramanyam Jaishankar said India and Bangladesh have set "a model" in bilateral cooperation as he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after his arrival on a two-day tour to the next door neighbor.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid importance on expansion of trade and investment with Sweden, particularly strengthening cooperation in shipbuilding and garment sector.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved seven development projects involving Taka 5,727.40 crore.
The cabinet approved in principle the draft of "The Communicable Diseases Prevention, Control and Eradication Law, 2016" aimed at facing a risk and emergency situation related to public health by checking and eradicating contagious diseases.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said most of the works under the guidelines of the CHT Peace Accord, except the land reform, have been implemented. "All army camps except four brigades would be withdrawn from the hills," she said.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described wetlands as "lifeline" of riverine Bangladesh, issuing directives for their conservation for ecology and balanced use for economic benefits.
The United States has put emphasis on "better understanding" with Bangladesh to counter terrorism and offered assistance to combat terrorism and violent extremism.
Bangladesh and Kuwait have signed four agreements on investment, aid, military cooperation and diplomatic relations.
Bangladesh and Kuwait have decided to work together in tackling terrorism and extremism.
Aiming to develop direct rail connectivity between the capital and the southwestern parts of the country, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved "Padma Bridge rail link" project with a cost of Taka 34,988 crore.
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