In a major step to promote IT education and training at grassroots level, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 125 Upazila ICT Training and Resources Centre for Education (UITRCE).
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) has hououred Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with "special certificate and crest" for her outstanding success in "disaster management".
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the construction of small bridges and culverts (up to 12 metres) on rural roads across the country with an estimated cost of Tk 3,684.36 crore, aiming to further improve the rural communications system.
The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (NICAR) today approved separate proposals for creating two new thanas (police stations) -- one in Sadar upazila in Narsingdi district and another in Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali district.
The cabinet gave its final approval to the draft of "The Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council Law, 2016" incorporating a provision for constitution of a council to give registration to the professionals having degrees in nursing, midwifery and related professions.
Visiting Secretary General of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Elhadji Amadou Gueye Sy said his organisation would further consolidate its "presence" in Bangladesh by expanding the activities.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stones of 10 economic zones, the first of its kind in the country, as she sought cooperation of the local people to set up those zones fast to build a prosperous Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid importance on moving forward the cultural movement in the country for artistic enlightenment of the people side by side with development of human resources, including women, for the country's socioeconomic progress.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government has a plan to introduce Dhaka-Chittagong express train service for easier and quick communications between the country's two major cities.
Bangladesh’s share in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has doubled, giving the country more voting power.
Bangladesh has continued to be an attractive destination for Japanese companies to do business due to its lower production cost and labour wage compared to those of 19 countries in Asia and Oceania.
Reiterating her government's firm commitment to fight militancy and terrorism, Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh never allows militancy, (international) terrorism and the separatist force within its territory.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the officials of the Prime Minister's Office to work with self-confidence and patriotism to establish a hunger and poverty-free prosperous Bangladesh.
Visiting Indian Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and his spouse Lily Raha made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Tejgaon office here on Tuesaday.
The cabinet approved the new pay scale for the members of the judicial service in the light of the National Pay Scale-2015.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina emphasized the importance of enriching Bangla language and ensuring its use in every sphere without any distortion.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the Bangladesh Armed Forces to uphold their reputation in the UN peacekeeping missions as she warned that her government won't allow any "deviation" in this regard.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said fuel crisis is not a barrier to the foreign investment in Bangladesh, rather the country is one of the best places for foreign investment due to its abound manpower and other facilities offered by the government.
The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday passed the Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust Bill, 2016 in an amended form with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the Qatari government to recruit more workers from Bangladesh to meet the manpower demand of the Middle Eastern country on the occasion of the World Cup football to be held in Qatar in 2022.
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