32,904 more families get homes as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Eid Gift

Dream of owning a home of 32,904 more homeless and landless families has come into reality as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over houses to them at government expenses, raising the total beneficiaries' number to 150,233 under Ashrayan-2 Project. The premier virtually distributed the deeds and keys of the newly constructed tin-shed se...

Bangladesh's democracy suffered when military rulers captured power: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government has been striving for further flourishing the country's democratic environment. "The government has been working on strengthening further the country's democratic environment and institutions concerned," she said when visiting Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt paid a courtesy call on t...

Bangladesh-Denmark enters new chapter of cooperation marking 50yrs of diplomatic relations

A new chapter of cooperation on multilateral sectors of mutual benefits that included energy and technology between Bangladesh and Denmark has started marking the 50 years of diplomatic relations between the countries. The observation came when visiting Crown Princess of Denmark Mary Elizabeth Donaldson and Danish Minister for Development and C...

Govt working to further strengthen Bangladesh's democratic environment: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been striving for further flourishing the country's democratic environment. "The government has been working on strengthening further the country's democratic environment and institutions concerned," she said when visiting Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt paid a courtesy cal...

Digital Bangladesh: How Bangabandhu’s state inspires Sheikh Hasina's long journey

The daughter of Bangabandhu has brought Bangladesh to the culmination that Bangabandhu dreamed of since independence. Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had struggled for liberation for almost two decades to fulfil his dream to build a poverty and hunger-free Golden Bengal. Sheikh Hasina, the eldest daughter of Bangabandhu, ...

How Sheikh Hasina met 7 of the people's basic needs

How Sheikh Hasina met 7 of the people's basic needs

Bangladesh has no strong opposition due to conspiracies of Dictators: Sajeeb Wazed

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said military dictators Ziaur Rahman and HM Ershad formed the political parties to legitimize the state power they seized illegally, condemning their parties for lack of involvement with democracy. "Both Ziaur Rahman and Ershad formed BNP and Jatiya Party respectively to legitimize...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for environment-friendly construction methods

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (April 21) asked everyone concerned to design and construct any structure including industrial units keeping in mind the issue of environment as the climate change appeared to have exposed Bangladesh as one of its worst victims. "We are taking steps to make everything environment friendly, starting from ...

HPM Sheikh Hasina addresses nation on the eve of Bangla New Year 1429

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the nation this evening on the eve of Bangla New Year 1429. Her speech was aired by Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar as well as private TV channels and radio stations. The full text of the Prime Minister’s speech is as follows--- Bismillahir Rahmanir RahimDear Countrymen,Assalamu Alaikum At t...

Culture has no clash with religions: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the culture has no clash with the religions referring to numerous attacks on the culture including killing people by bombings during the celebration of the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year. "Some people want to create confrontation between culture and religions. This is not correct a...

Maintain foreign debt at risk-free limit: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed all concerned to take necessary measures so that Bangladesh can maintain its current position in future regarding foreign debt. The premier issued the directive while witnessing a presentation on "Offshore tax amnesty" and "Review of Bangladesh's macro economy against the backdrop of Sri Lankan econom...

Every inch of unused land must be cultivated: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the countrymen to ensure maximum usage of land to produce food to maintain self-sufficiency against the backdrop of the global crisis over the Ukraine conflict. "After two waves of Covid-19 pandemic, now the Russia-Ukraine war may expose the world to another crisis,” premier’s press secretary I...

Grassroots leaders, activists are lifeblood of Awami League

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said that the grassroots leaders and activists are the lifeblood of Awami League (AL). "It is the grassroots leaders and activists who made the AL strongest for ages. The AL is in state power four times today, including three times in a row, standing on their labors, talents, sweats an...

Help all countries reach vaccine targets: PM Sheikh Hasina to international community

The Prime Minister said that the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the need for international cooperation to respond effectively to public health emergencies. "The COVAX Facility has offered us a global platform for the purpose. We must support this platform with necessary resources and expertise to deal with future pandemics," she said. Sh...

BNP doesn't believe in independence, Liberation War spirit: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (6 April) said in parliament that a BNP lawmaker's remark on nationalisation of "Joy Bangla" slogan has proved that they don't believe in the country's independence and the spirit of the Liberation War.   "His (BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid's) remarks have proved that they don't believe in ...

Awami League govt will ensure permanent accommodation, employment for differently abled people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, the Awami League government will arrange permanent accommodation and employment for differently able persons including people with autism aimed at securing their lives.' She said, "We have eight divisions. We will first ensure it (permanent accommodation and employment) in the eight divisions and in phases, we ...

Govt working to protect democracy, ensure justice for all: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is working to secure democracy, establish the rule of law and ensure justice for all. "We have a target to protect democracy and establish the rule of law in the country as the people will get justice," she said. The prime minister said this while inaugurating the newly constructed 12-stor...

HPM Sheikh Hasina proposes three points to make BIMSTEC fully functional

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for collective efforts of the seven Bay of Bengal countries at tapping the full potentials of the region for the benefits of their people. ‘We need to find common strategies to rebuild a sustainable and resilient Bay of Bengal region by tapping the full potentials of the region,’ she ...

Be prepared to prevent any attack on sovereignty: HPM Sheikh Hasina to armed forces

Prime Minister expressed her satisfaction over the cantonment being named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's youngest son Sheikh Russel. "Two of my brothers were army members [Captain Sheikh Kamal and Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal] … Russel was our youngest brother and we lost him too." Sheikh Russel aspired to become an army officer, Has...

Today we've fulfilled the commitments we made to the people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

The prime minister said AL restored democracy and returned the power to the people, which had been detained in the containment and pockets of Ziaur Rahman and HM Ershad or in the fringe of Khaleda Zia's saree. "Now if BNP leaders don't see democracy and development, there is nothing to say," she said, adding that BNP leaders have a quality th...