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If peace prevails, country will continue to prosper: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Highlighting the role of Ansar and VDP in curbing terrorism and militancy in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for maintaining a peaceful environment for the development of the country. "Bangladesh is a peaceful country. We believe in peace. And if the peaceful environment prevails, the country will continue...

Narayanganj city polls proved again people never make mistakes: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today lauded the Narayanganj City Corporation polls as an example of a peaceful election. "The NCC election has set an example of peaceful voting in the country," Sheikh Hasina said during the virtual swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected mayor and 36 councillors of the city corporation at Osmani Memorial Audito...

More than 1 crore farmers to get smart agriculture cards

The government has decided to provide farmers with smart agriculture cards to digitalise the agricultural system in the country. More than 1 crore will be given smart cards. To this end, a project has been taken up at a cost of Tk108 crore to provide area- and demand-based agricultural services and ensure the exchange of agricultural informatio...

GDP growth rate 6.94% in FY 2020-21, per capita income $2,591

The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of Bangladesh reached 6.94% in fiscal year 2020-2021 while the per capita income increased to $2,591, according to the final report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The information was disclosed at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday. "...

ECNEC approves 11 projects including waste management and traffic congestion reduction

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 1,503.32 crore project to set up an institute of frontier technology. Through the ‘Construction of Primary Infrastructure for Sheikh Hasina Institute of Frontier Technology’ project, the government will set up the country’s first frontier te...