The nation is celebrating the 46th anniversary of victory today marking the most precious day when the country won against Pakistani occupation forces after nine-month-long bloodstained War of Liberation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the War of Liberation by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here this morning, marking the 47th Victory Day. After placing the wreaths, the premier stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs of the Great War of L...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the country's womenfolk to keep confidence on their inherent talent and power and work together with their male counterpart to build a developed nation. "We want every man and women to work with dedication for building a developed nation.....women should always do the work for flourishing their inherent ta...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ruled out possibilities of any special initiative on her part to ensure BNP's polls participation unlike the past saying the 2018 polls would be held as parliamentary democracy is practiced in other countries. "I'm not going to pour butter in an improper saucepan . . . (but) the election will not wait for the absent...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened a four-day Digital World expo in the capital urging youths to be 'Ready for Tomorrow' to turn in reality of Bangladesh's dream with the ICT sector. "We have wielded the youths with latest IT technology. So the whole world in their fist now and I hope that they will take the country forward and make the dream ...
Bangladesh has sought Cambodian support towards a "durable solution" to Rohingya crisis as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held official talks with her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen. "As we continue our bilateral negotiations with Myanmar for Rohingyas' safe return back to their homeland, I requested Prime Minister Hun Sen for his support towards ...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh and Cambodia have developed a strong and mutually beneficial partnership and now work together to foster greater regional cooperation for development, peace and stability in the region. "I hope that the fraternity and cooperation between Bangladesh and Cambodia will be bolstered further through m...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the Cambodian business community to explore all avenues to do business in Bangladesh for the prosperity of the two countries. "Let's be partners in the quest for prosperity of our two peoples ... together we can bring a change in the life of millions of our people," she told a Bangladesh-Cambodia busines...
Bangladesh and Cambodia have signed 10 instruments -- an agreement and nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) -- to boost trade and investment relations as well as enhance cooperation in various fields like tourism, agriculture, civil aviation, ICT and technical education. The agreements were signed after the official bilateral talks between ...
Pointing out the construction of Padma Bridge with the country's own funding, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here said the world people's outlook towards Bangladesh has changed for the implementation of the mega project. "Those who're doing business abroad will see that the mentality of the world people towards the people of Bangladesh has change...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought the cooperation of Chittagong Hill District Regional Council to resolve the land dispute problems in the hill districts to expedite the peace and development process in the region. "Land dispute resolution is the most complex issue of the execution of the CHT Peace Treaty. However, it can be resolved if t...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the main construction work of the much-awaited Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the maiden nuclear plant of the country. She formally launched the main construction work of the plant by pouring concrete at the plant site at Rooppur in Ishwardi of northern Pabna district this morning. Science and Technology ...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has renewed her call to the international community, including the United Nations, to put more pressure on Myanmar to take back its nationals from Bangladesh. "The international community should continue to mount pressure on Myanmar so that they take back their forcibly displaced nationals from Bangladesh," she said...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the ambassador and high commissioners working abroad to regard their job as a great assignment to protect the nation's interest. "Your service is not merely a job... Each of you is a small Bangladesh in that country where you are posted. So it's something more great and eminent," she said asking the envoys...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought people's alertness against distorters of history who opposed the 1971 independence to prevent their return to power as she joined the official celebration of the UNESCO recognition of Bangabandhu's 7th March speech. "We will build Bangladesh with the spirit of the Liberation War . . . we should remain c...
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina said she has been trying to run the country with utmost honesty and working for changing the lot of the people as well as ensuring their socioeconomic development. "Taking the death in the grip and risking life, I have been working for changing the lot of the people and ensuring their socioec...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyred members of Bangladesh Armed Forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day 2017. The Prime Minister paid the homage by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban (flame eternal) in Dhaka Cantonment this morning. After laying the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for sometime as a mar...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged members of the armed forces to work with the people for crafting a happy and prosperous Bangladesh with the spirit of the Liberation War. "Bangladesh should be built with the spirit of the Liberation War. Members of the armed forces must work standing beside the people for their welfare and national uplift," s...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said UNESCO acknowledgment of Bangabandhu's 7th March speech as a world heritage proved the history could never be erased while she sought nation's vigilance to keep upheld the nation's pride. "The UNESCO recognition clearly manifested that none can erase the history of the Bengali nation. The recognition has honour...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina deplored BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for her festive and luxurious visit to Cox's Bazar in the name of seeing the woes of the Rohingyas. She also blasted Begum Zia for her remarks that the government failed to send back the Rohingyas to Myanmar and carry out relief operation among them. Responding to a questi...