Sheikh Hasina: A Compassionate Soul

Dr. Syed Mozaffar Ahmed: Bangladesh is a sovereign land that has been created by the spilling of blood of millions of war heroes paved the ways to birth of a new nation on 16 December 1971.Literally father of the nation , Bangabandhu sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the principal architect who played the orchestra in such a rhythmic fashion that the w...

Conspiracies afoot to bring third party to power: PM Sheikh Hasina

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said local and foreign conspiracies are being hatched to bring a third party to power. She, however, said the countrymen will give a befitting reply to those conspirators through votes on the January 7 election. "Various conspiracies are being hatched to foil the polls. Many ar...

Election Manifesto 2024: Expand Modern Urban Facilities to Every Village in Smart Bangladesh

Ahead of the upcoming 12th National Parliamentary Election, the ruling Awami League has announced its election manifesto, committing to extend modern urban amenities to every village. The manifesto, with the slogan “Smart Bangladesh: Visible Development, Increased Employment,” was announced by Awami League President and Prime Minist...

Election Manifesto 2024: Agricultural Development for a Hunger-Free Bangladesh

"Food for All" is the core goal and commitment of the Awami League. The manifesto pledges to build a hunger-free Bangladesh. On Wednesday (December 27), the Awami League announced this manifesto for the 12th national parliamentary election. Agriculture is a primary driving force of Bangladesh's economy and livelihoods. Agriculture plays a cruci...

Election Manifesto 2024: More safeguards for minorities, end of intolerance

With the determination to make the nation smart, defined as free from dogmatism and anchored in harmony, Awami League has announced its manifesto for the upcoming 12th National Parliamentary Election. The manifesto, with the slogan “Smart Bangladesh: Visible Development, Increased Employment,” was announced by Awami League President...

Election Manifesto 2024: Smart Bangladesh, Universal Healthcare System

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the AL president, has announced the Awami League's (AL) election manifesto with the slogan "Smart Bangladesh", prioritising building a modern, technology-oriented Smart Bangladesh, alongside the pledge to modernise the healthcare sector with a Universal Health System, among other promises. She also prioritised...

Election Manifesto 2024: Significant Steps to Foster Women Entrepreneurs

The election manifesto of Awami League for the upcoming National Parliamentary Election, scheduled on January 7, 2024, indicates that the government's development and administrative activities will continue to be aligned with policies for women. It states that efforts to empower women, achieve gender equality, enhance economic capabilities, and...

Election Manifesto 2024: Mega Projects for Accelerating Economic Momentum

The manifesto of Awami League states that mega projects are crucial for achieving high growth rates. The biggest obstacles in the path of the country's development were the lack of necessary infrastructure in various economic sectors, including roads, electricity and energy, and ports. With this goal in mind, under the visionary leadership of Pr...

PM Sheikh Hasina's speech at the Declaration of Election Manifesto

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today announced the party’s election manifesto for the 12th National Parliament Election slated for January 7, 2024.    Following is the full-text of the manifesto    Twelfth National Parliament Election Declaration of Election Manifesto Sheikh Hasina President, Bangla...

Awami League unveils election manifesto prioritising 11 key areas

Bangladesh Awami League has unveiled its manifesto for the 12th parliamentary election prioritising 11 key areas that include ensuring affordable commodity prices and creating jobs. With a theme of Smart Bangladesh, the party placed the manifesto with the slogan “Tangible development, employment will increase this time.”

Bangladesh will be developed only if the symbol boat remains in power: PM Sheikh Hasina at Rangpur

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the voters to go to the polling centres early in the morning to cast votes for the 12th national parliamentary election slated for January 7. "My request to all of you (voters) is that in this January 7 election, please all the voters will get up early in the morning...

PM’s Climate Mobility Award will further accelerate Bangladesh’s activities

Hiren Pandit: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been honored with the 'Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award' in recognition of her global contribution as a voice of leadership in climate action and on behalf of people at risk of climate change. The award was presented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN-backed Glob...

Bangladesh Elections and extremists: The tragic history and dangers today

Asif Kabir: Unlike the country it broke away from, Bangladesh’s political history has shown a tendency to move closer to democratic and political leadership through parliamentary elections. From the era when state apparatus was used to finance, protect, and promote religious extremism and militancy, the recent trend has seen a rise of vio...

‘We need a leader of the nation like her who sees everyone equally’ Third-gender rights activist says at ‘Let’s Talk with PM Sheikh Hasina

Farin Ahmed, who has been working with the Pathchola Foundation for establishing the rights of third-gender people, expressed immense excitement upon meeting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina face-to-face. She said that she felt as if she was conversing with a member of her own family during the “Let's Talk with Sheikh Hasina” dialogue. ...

Localising SDGs: A Journey towards Sustainable Development

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: Bangladesh has embarked on an inspiring journey to localise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Recognising the importance of grassroots engagement and community empowerment, Bangladesh has taken significant strides in decentralising the implementation of the SDGs, bringing the goals closer to the people and ensur...

‘Let's Talk with PM’: CRI’s interactive dialogue brings Bangladesh's young minds face-to-face with nation’s leader

In a noteworthy initiative, Center for Research and Information (CRI), a prominent nonprofit research organization, has orchestrated the 52nd episode of its “Let’s Talk” series, marking an unprecedented interactive dialogue between the nation's youth and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The event witnessed a diverse assembly of over 300 young indi...

Avoid conflict, work peacefully for participation of voters in election: PM Sheikh Hasina urges candidates

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for maintaining peace during campaign for the upcoming January 7 national election with a warning that even her own party members won’t be spared if found involved in any conflict. “Don’t interfere in another’s rights. In case of any conflict, even if men from my party get ...

"Vote for Boat": HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates election campaign in Sylhet

In front of a sea of supporters – numbering in the hundreds of thousands – Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina gave out a warning to the BNP: "If you play with fire, you will burn your hands." Addressing the BNP at the Awami League's public meeting in Sylhet's Alia Madrasa Field – which kicked off the party...

Arsonists have no right to do politics in Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today said those involved in arson violence and uprooting rail line fish plates are the accomplices of the defeated forces of 1971, reiterating the pledge that the country would never be handed over to them. "Those carrying out arson violence and uprooting rail line fish plate are the...

Patenga Container Terminal is the beacon of hope Bangladesh's economic uplift: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the concession agreement on operation of Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) between Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and Saudi Arabia's company Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) will help further enhance Saudi investment in Bangladesh. "This concession agreement is a testament to our two countries' joint visio...