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Only AL Secures People’s Rights: PM

Seeking vote to return to power once again, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, only Awami League ensures the protection of people’s rights. People had never been disappointed by entrusting their faith on the Awami League, she added.“You voted for us in the 2008 election, and you were not deprived. If you vote us to power again, we will build a n...

Won’t Budge an Inch on CG: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today again dismissed opposition's demands for electoral reforms, saying she would not "budge an inch" on the constitutional provisions to reinstate the caretaker government system. "I believe in Constitution and the election will be held in line with the Constitution... I won't budge an inch," she said while speaki...

Jute Genome Sequence Unveiled

Bangladeshi scientists have decoded the genome sequence of local variety of jute. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the announcement of this feat at a press conference at the Gono Bahaban this afternoon."Complete information about the genome sequence of jute is in our hand," the Prime Minister announced. Prof. Maqsudul Alam, the leader of the sc...

Import Expenses Decline

During the tenure of the current government, the import expenditure has significantly decreased. The fall in import expenditure comes mainly due to the record bumper harvest over the past few years. Bangladesh did not have to importing food which helped cut down the import expenses. In the 2012-13 fiscal year, as export income climbed 11.22 per...

Polls as per Constitution: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated that the next JS polls would be held according to the constitution. "We have ensured the constitutional and the voting rights of people. So, next general elections will be held as per the constitution," she said while addressing a rally at the C&B Ground in Chittagong’s Fatikchhari Thursday afternoon.S...