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'Nouka' is taking country forward to the path of development: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has launched the campaign for her Awami League from this northeastern city, marked by the footprints of Sufi saints, saying the polls were set to be held in December this year. "We are launching our campaign for the next general elections from here (Sylhet). I seek your vote for 'boat' for the elections to be held i...

Bangladesh inks five instruments with Indonesia

Bangladesh and Indonesia have signed five instruments for boosting cooperation in different sectors including trade, diplomacy, fishing and energy between the two countries.The instruments were inked in the presence of visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after the official talks between the two c...

HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Matarbari Power Plant

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid the foundation of the 1200 MW Matarbari plant, regarded as a flagship project for being an "ultra-supercritical coal-fired power" plant to be installed at a cost of Taka 36,000-crore. "Our goal is to light up every house of Bangladesh as we want to build Bangladesh as a hunger and poverty free nation ...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for providing desired healthcare to all

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to ensure desired healthcare services for the people at the hospitals of the country. The Prime Minister issued this directive while witnessing the presentation of a model on expansion and modernisation of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) at her office here this aft...

ECNEC approves 14 projects worth Taka 6,228 crore

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 14 development projects involving Taka 6,228.49 crore including one project to ensure cent percent electrification under Comilla zone with Taka 1,521.76 crore. The approval came from the 16th ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year held at the NEC conference room in ...