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PM opens third sea-port of the country, Pairabandar

  Kalapara, Patuakhali, November 19, 2013The much- awaited seaport in the country's southern region, Paira Bandar, today started its journey ushering in a new hope for the country's export-import business and overall economy. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the country's third seaport and first of its kind after independence at Ra...

PM opens Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hospital at Gazipur

  Gazipur, November 18, 2013A specialized hospital and nursing college named after Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib was opened here today, offering a comprehensive range of medical services under a joint venture with a Malaysian hospital chain. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Raza...

Poll time ministers’ sworn in

  A new- cabinet for the poll time all-party interim government has been formed  to oversee the 10th parliamentary election in line with the constitution.

AL takes lead over BNP

  With the support of 39.6 per cent of the electorate, the ruling Awami League has a clear edge in the election race over opposition BNP, which is favoured by 34.2 per cent voters, shows a mid-October poll.

PM hopes for an all party election

  Dhaka, November 17, 2013 "The next elections would be free, fair and credible and I hope that the opposition would participate in the polls and the people would freely exercise their voting rights," The Prime minister expressed this hope when visiting US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal...