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Govt would not take malicious advices from any quarter: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Referring to the past BNP government’s decision to close down the railway in accordance with the advice of the World Bank, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government would not take any advice from any quarter that causes damage to the country. “Once upon a time, the state was run with the advice (from others). But, I don&rsquo...

I had to defy all the odds to return home: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh has established itself as a developing country, defying numerous challenges and obstacles both from home and abroad. “We’ve got established ourselves as a developing country. We’ve reached here overcoming so many hurdles both from home and abroad,” she said on Monday. The...

HPM Sheikh Hasina denounces attack on Al Aqsa Mosque

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has condemned the recent attack on the Al Aqsa mosque compound, urging the world community to take permanent steps to stop such heinous acts anywhere across the globe. "While expressing our deep condolences to the victims and sympathies to our Palestinian brothers, we unequivocally denounce such acts of terror and v...

Don’t put dear ones’ lives in risk: HPM Sheikh Hasina warns homebound people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the countrymen not to put their near and dear ones’ lives into threat rushing to village homes to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. “I know people are rushing towards villages on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. You may contact the coronavirus on the ferry or in the vehicle on your way as you don’t know who ...

'NOKIA' to start making phones in Bangladesh

Nokia is set to launch its first production unit in Bangladesh, following other renowned brands such as Samsung, OPPO and Realme. Raqibul Kabir, the Managing Director of Vibrant Software (BD) (a concern of Union Group), confirmed to the Daily Star that Vibrant Software (BD) Ltd has received provisional approval from BTRC to set up a mobile phone...