Free govt houses bring self-dignity for homeless people: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the houses being given free of costs under the Ashrayan projects are bringing self-dignity and self-respect for the homeless and landless people. "Houses are being given free of cost under various Ashrayan projects. So, the living standard of the landless and homeless people has changed which brought self...

Release of Sheikh Hasina & Return of Democracy

Sheikh Hasina had to overcome obstacles in every step of her life. She lived in exile for six years after the assassination of her father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family in 1975. She re-established parliamentary democracy through a decade-long movement against autocracy. After becoming the Prime Minister in 1996, she made the c...

How a mass movement thwarted plot to keep Sheikh Hasina out of politics & freed her from prison

June 11, 2008, marked a new dawn in Bangladesh’s strive for democracy. An unelected and unconstitutional caretaker government backed by the military buckled under a spontaneous mass movement that sparked throughout the country in protest at the incarceration of Sheikh Hasina based on trumped-up charges. Eleven months back, on July 16 of t...

Budget designed to address global situation: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 was designed with the current global situation in mind, aiming to progress conservatively while fulfilling people's fundamental rights. “We have to proceed with the plan, keeping the world situation in mind. We want to move ahead conservatively and fulf...

Bangladesh becomes a role model in establishing global peace: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh has become a role model in establishing global peace, reiterating her call to stop ongoing wars solving all problems through dialogue and channelised the money used in arms races for welfare of mankind. "Bangladesh is a dependable and responsible name in the efforts of protecting peace and safet...

How Bangladesh Awami League led government saves lives and mitigates damage from cyclone Remal

  As one of the worst sufferers of natural disasters, Bangladesh has long been made headlines for lack of preparedness and absence of safety gears to save lives every-time a cyclone hit the country’s costal belt. But now the country has managed to reverse the course, thanks to implementation of a raft of measures over the course of ...

Bangladesh a lucrative destination for investment: PM Sheikh Hasina to US business leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought support of the United States businessmen in Bangladesh's journey to become a developed and smart country by 2041. "I call on you to remain with us as partners in our journey to a developed, prosperous, and smart Bangladesh by 2041," she said while addressing a US-Bangladesh Business Council delegation a...

Bangladesh sets emblem of religious harmony in world: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh set an instance of religious harmony in the world as her government wants to pull the country forward taking the people of all religious faiths. "We want our country to move forward. In Bangladesh, our journey for advancement is with the people of different religious faiths," she said. The pre...

Govt working for beautiful life of Dhaka dwellers: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said today (25 May) her government is working so the dwellers of Dhaka can lead a beautiful life as she laid the foundation stone of four development schemes under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). "The people of this area (Dhaka particularly old Dhaka) will be benefitted and they can live a beautiful life, o...

Awami League govt closed down routes used for arms smuggling thru Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that the Awami League government has taken significant measures to stop arms smuggling routes through Bangladesh, contributing to peace in India's northeastern states. "Since coming to power, the Awami League has closed down the routes used for arms smuggling through Bangladesh," she said. The Prime Mini...

A Milestone in Healthcare

  Sheikh Hasina’s dynamic leadership strides have driven the rapidly increasing movement towards the formation of community clinics. These community clinics, which are mostly known as “The Sheikh Hasina Initiative”, have been revered in the public health sector. These community clinics embraced hope and optimism for milli...

Sheikh Hasina`s Homecoming: A Defining Moment in Bangladesh`s History

Prime Minister and the President of Bangladesh Awami League Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh on May 17, 1981, after an involuntary exile abroad that commenced in August 1975. Each year, on May 17, leaders and supporters of the Bangladesh Awami League observe the occasion known as "Jononetree Sheikh Hasina's Homecoming Day." Several events ha...

How Sheikh Hasina’s Return in 1981 Led to the Rise of Indomitable Bangladesh

While the world recognizes the story of rise, growth and transformation of Bangladesh under the leadership of world’s longest serving female Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, rarely does the spotlight turn on the tumultuous odds she has defied to help the country scale these milestones. Having lived six years in forced exile following the grue...

17 May, 1981: Homecoming of Sheikh Hasina, the Daughter of Democracy

  17 May, 1981… Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu, the Father of the Nation was returning to her beloved homeland. The sky was overcast since the morning. Within the minutes of the aircraft touching the land wet with her father’s blood, there was a heavy downpour, as if the nature too was with her, the daughter of the soil, sharing he...

Govt changing curriculum to discourage learning by memorisation: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is bringing changes to the curriculum and the method of education mainly to cut dependency on learning through memorisation to flourish talents and creativity of the students. "We want our children not only to learn by memorisation rather they get scope to flourish talents and creativity as...

Muslim countries' united work could reduce misery of Palestinians: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said united work of Muslim countries could bring better and dignified position for the Muslim community in the world along with reducing misery of the Palestinians as she opened the Hajj Programme-2024. "Today, if all the Muslim countries worked together making an alliance, it would have been easier to attain ...

Why does US think tank foresee smooth sailing for PM’s leadership?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership in guiding Bangladesh's development has taken a significant step forward as US officials have acknowledged the new administration following the general elections, indicating a potential period of cooperation and stability. The recognition of this significant advancement by the US think-tank The Atlantic ...

Govt working to change fate of labourers: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the government is working to change the fate of the labourers. No one will be spared if he or she deprives of workers. The Prime Minister was addressing a discussion as the chief guest marking the historic Great May Day at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) organised by the Ministry...

Settle disputes through dialogue, say 'no' to wars: PM Sheikh Hasina at UNESCAP meet

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for speaking out against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say ‘no’ to wars. “We must speak out against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say ‘no’ to wars," she said adding that Bangladesh supports the UN Secretary General’s ‘New Agenda...

Won’t allow anyone to undermine independence and sovereignty: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh wants to maintain friendship with everyone, but it will do whatever is needed to protect its independence and sovereignty. “We do not want that anyone will undermine our independence and sovereignty. We want to go with friendship, but to protect our country’s independence and so...