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HPM Sheikh Hasina for uprooting drug, corruption and militancy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the home ministry officials to work for uprooting corruption, drug and militancy aimed at building Bangladesh as a peaceful nation in South Asia. “Corruption, drug and militancy grasped the whole society like deadly diseases as the military dictators ruled the country for a long time,” she sa...

Every party and citizen is important for us: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has promised to value the people’s confidence bestowed on her government through the December 30 elections saying, it would work for every citizen irrespective of their political affiliations or views. “Victory and defeat is a natural course of an election and its true Awami League won the election but, ...

Dr. Kamal can't shut nation up forever: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Referring to an incident when Oikya Front leader Dr Kamal Hossain lashed out at a journalist, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said people will not be silenced by a “shut up.” The prime minister made the comment while addressing a discussion arranged by Awami League to mark Martyred Intellectuals Day, at Bangladesh Krishibid I...

Bangladesh's economy is headed to a 10% growth: HPM Sheikh Hasina to Nikkei

In an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asian Review, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh's economy is headed for a 10% annual growth and has the potential to become Asia's fastest growing economy. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh's fast economic expansion will gain further momentum and hit 10% annual growth over the next thr...

Cooperatives movement should be expanded to agriculture sector: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Laying importance on strengthening cooperative movement across the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said cooperatives are a tested strategy to expedite economic development. “Cooperatives have a great and potential strength in our development efforts. However, the movement should be expanded to the agriculture sector to safeguard...