Six Point Demand led to Bangladesh’s independence: HPM Sheikh Hasina

The independence of Bangladesh is rooted in the Six-Point Demand formula, the “Charter of Freedom” for Bangladeshis, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said, reiterating her pledge to build the country as a developed and prosperous one in line with the spirit of the Liberation War. “We [the Awami League] won the 1970 general ele...

Travel ban on Israel remains, foreign policy remains unchanged: MOFA

Saying the travel ban on Israel remains for Bangladeshi passport-holders, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today posted a reaction to Israeli foreign ministry's tweet which welcomed the removal of the words "all countries except Israel" in the new booklets of e-passports. The post on Bangladesh foreign ministry's verified Facebook page says the ...

Progress becomes easier if the goal is fixed: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expected the next generations would pull the country towards a developed and prosperous life following the master plans adopted by the present government. “...We have tried to formulate plans and build structures to ensure Bangladesh’s future progress,” she said while addressing the “Sw...

Mujibism: An Outline of National Liberty & Mirror of A Humanitarian Society

Bangladesh achieved its much-awaited independence on December 16, 1971, after a nine-month Liberation War under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The seven-crore Bengali people finally got free from discrimination, exploitation and repression of the Pakistani with the abolition of nearly two-decade-long slavery. But there was ...

Awami League Govt stands beside COVID-hit people

1. Awami League Govt stands beside COVID-hit peopleBudget for stimulus packages and financial support till March 2021: $14.98 billionBudget since April 2021: $310 million 2. Awami League Govt stands beside COVID-hit peopleGrants from Prime Ministers Relief Fund approved since April 2021: $1.24 million. 3. Awami League Govt stands beside COVID-...

Awami League and its wings volunteering to support farmers

Bangladesh government has taken precautionary measures since the second wave of coronavirus. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the concerned persons to take necessary steps so that the pandemic cannot affect the majority of people who live in agriculture. When the coronavirus first hit the country in early 2020, Sheikh Hasina also took some ...

Bangladesh Awami League's Social Safety Net Programmes for Poverty Eradication

Elderly AllowanceBeneficiary: 4.9 millionBudget Allocation: $347 million Allowance for Widow and Destitute WomenBeneficiary: 2.05 millionBudget Allocation: $143.9 million Allowance for Insolvent Persons with DisabilityBeneficiary: 1.8 millionBudget Allocation: $191.1 million Stipend for Students with DisabilityBeneficiary: 100,000Budget Alloc...

Communist Party of China greets Bangladesh and Awami League on Golden Jubilee of Independence

The Communist Party of China (CPC) has conveyed its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the people of Bangladesh and the ruling Awami League on the occasion of the country’s 50 years of independence. The international department of the party’s central committee issued a press release in this regard on Tuesday. CPC remarke...

Sheikh Hasina: Leading Bangladesh through pandemic

2020 was a significant year for Bangladesh. The country and its people were all gearing up to celebrate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence. The nation’s mood was optimistic. 2019 had been a good year, both economically and socially....

Major targets of 8th five-year plan (2020-2025)

Major targets of the 8th five-year plan (2020-2025) formulated by Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh Awami League government - Economic growth rate to reach 8.51% by 2025 - 11.33 million people will get employed within 2025 - By 2025, 3.2 million people will be employed overseas - Poverty and extreme poverty rate will drop down to 15.6% and 7....

Golden Decade of Development

Pranab Kumar Panday: The year 2021 carries particular importance in Bangladesh's history as the nation is set to celebrate the birth centenary of its Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the country's independence. The UN CDP's decision to recommend Bangladesh, favouring its graduation in developing c...

Month of Independence Begins

The fiery March, month of independence, began today giving a heartbreaking reminder to the genocide that the Pakistani occupation forces carried out in the country from March to mid-December in 1971. The month of March is very significant in the country’s history as Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the count...

Lest We Forget The Real Mafias of Bangladesh

Barrister Shah Ali Farhad: When Awami League won a landslide election led by Sheikh Hasina on 29 December 2008, it was bad bad news for some very crooked and powerful people: 1. The convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib, whose appeals in the Supreme Court were intentionally stalled by the then BNP-Jamaat Government from 2001-06. Rememb...

Bangladesh Awami League's 'Career Workshop' draws huge response from youths

The Bangladesh Awami League’s plan to hold a ‘career workshop’ for the youths has drawn huge response with hundreds of young people registering online to participate in the initiative. The registration commencing on January 9 will continue till midnight on January 30. Interested applicants can still access the program by loggi...

Bangladesh prospering because people voted Awami League: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Laying emphasis on continuation of the ongoing pace of development works, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh becomes a dignified and self-reliant developing nation as the people have voted the Awami League government for a long tenure. “Bangladesh is no more known as the country of natural calamities, cyclone...

Will so-called eminent citizens still back anti-government quarter?

Ajoy Dasgupta: Ruling the country for over 12 years in a row is not the only feat that Awami League can be credited for. Rather, many countries and organisations across the world take note of their basket of achievements in socio-economic aspects. But, is everyone in Bangladesh willing to take any lesson from them? Before taking over as the pri...

Bangabandhu’s Jan 10 speech has all guidelines to run an independent state: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Bangladesh Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina said Bangabandhu's January 10, 1972 speech has all the guidelines required to run an independent state. "The January 10, 1972 speech of Bangabandhu at the Racecourse Maidan on his return to the country from Pakistani captivity has all the required guidelines to run an indep...

Mujib Barsha Webinar lauds Bangabandhu’s leadership strengths, Sheikh Hasina’s development focus

Speakers and guests have lauded the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s leadership strengths and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s politics of development at a webinar titled, ‘Liberation of Bangladesh and the Dream of Sonar Bangla’. The webinar was organised by the Bangladesh Embassy in Amman, Jordan as...

Bangladesh-India relation is historical: Indian HC

The bond between Bangladesh and India has passed the test of time, said Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh HE Vikram Doraiswami. During a meeting today with senior leaders of Bangladesh Awami League at the party's head office at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue, Indian HC Doraiswami said, 'Friendly relations between Bangladesh and India are based on t...

Bangladesh Awami League Announces 61 Candidates for Municipal Elections

Bangladesh Awami League has announced the party candidates for the election to 61 municipalities. The names of the candidates were announced at a meeting of Bangladesh Awami League Local Government Public Representative Nomination Board held at the Prime Minister’s official Ganabhaban residence on Friday. President of AL Local Government...