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PM Awards National Standard to BAF Base Zahurul Haque

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today awarded the National Standard to Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Base Zahurul Haque hoping that the BAF will uphold the honour, dignity and pride of the National Standard through patriotism and professionalism.

PM for Holding Party’s National Council on Time

  Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on holding of the national council of her party on time and asked leaders to prepare a draft on the overall activities to this end.

Government Plans to Provide Solar Home Systems to Three Million more Rural Families: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government has a plan to provide solar home system (SHS) to three million more rural families in next three years as part of the scheme to produce 24,000 MW electricity by 2021, with 10 percent from solar power.

Germany to Provide Bangladesh with €211 Million as Development Assistance

  Bangladesh will get €211 million for bilateral technical and financial cooperation from Germany, the country's embassy in Dhaka said in a statement yesterday.

Govt. Decides to Introduce 260,000 Prepaid Gas Meters in Dhaka and Chittagong

  The government has decided to introduce 2.60 lakh prepaid gas metres in the capital city and the commercial capital of the country aimed at preventing the wastage of natural gas, a ministry official said.