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Awami League govt is needed for continuation of development: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Mentioning that the government wants peace and security of the people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said continuation of the government is very much needed for development of the country. "We're accomplishing the development work as we remain in state power for nine years at a stretch from 2009 to 2017. So the continuation of the government is ...

HPM Sheikh Hasina lays foundation of flats for slum-dwellers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has laid the foundation stone of the first-ever rental-based flat construction project for slum-dwellers in city's Mirpur. She laid the foundation stone of the project through videoconferencing from her official Ganabhaban residence on Thursday morning. Through the same function, the prime minister laid the foundat...

HPM Sheikh Hasina opens Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover

Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover, a major structure and country's longest elevated road, was opened for traffic today with a hope that it would ease the nagging traffic congestion in the capital. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 8.7-kilometer flyover, stretching across Kakrail-Malibagh, Rajarbagh-Mouchak, Rampura-Mouchak and Mouchak-Eskato...

ECNEC okays ‘Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway’ project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a Taka 16,901.32 crore project for constructing a 'Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway'. The 24-kilometer Elevated Expressway is aimed to ease traffic congestion in and around capital Dhaka. The approval was given in the 7th ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year (FY...

Young achievers are the future leaders of Bangladesh: Sajeeb Wazed

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said that the young entrepreneurs, who are working in remote areas for Bangladesh’s development, are the future leaders of the country. Sajeeb Wazed distributed crests and medals of Joy Bangla Youth Award 2017 among 30 organisations at a ceremony organised by the Young Bangla...