Referring to the two recent train mishaps, Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that her government will investigate the accidents to determine whether there was…
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Cent percent electrification in all upazilas by 2021: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her hope that all the upazilas of the country will come under cent percent electrification coverage by 2021, as the government has been working to illuminate…
PM blames Ziaur Rahman for creating Rohingya crisis
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina today blamed military dictator Ziaur Rahman for creating the Rohingya crisis. “There is no doubt that Ziaur Rahman had a hand in creating…
PM orders railway alertness to prevent train crash recurrences
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today ordered intensified alertness of railway authorities and others concerned to prevent train crashes, mourning the deaths caused by the predawn train accident. “The people who are deputed…
Cabinet okays draft of PPP (amendment) Law, 2019
The cabinet today approved in principle the draft of “The Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership (PPP) (amendment) Law, 2019” keeping a provision of undertaking and implementing the G2G (government to government) projects in the…
PM for global efforts to repatriate Rohingyas for regional stability
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the world community to take appropriate measures for sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas for regional security and development, saying peace and harmony are essential for the…
PM warns of punitive actions against instigating varsity students
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today warned of punitive actions against instigating students to create unrest in public universities reminding all concerned that these institutions of higher studies are run with public money….
PM says anti-graft drive is not “eyewash”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government launched a massive anti-graft campaign ignoring the suspected culprits’ background and urged people to wait to see their fate, trashing BNP suspicions that it…
Cabinet okays draft GDA Act
The cabinet today gave final nod to the draft of the Gazipur Development Authority (GDA) Act, 2019 to speed up the development of the areas of Gazipur town in a planned way….
PM returns home from Baku
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this evening after wrapping up her four-day official visit to Azerbaijan for attending the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Baku. A special flight…
Dhaka, Baku agree to bolster bilateral ties
Bangladesh and Azerbaijan today agreed to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields as Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev held meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here. “The two leaders agreed…
PM leaves for Azerbaijan to join 18th NAM Summit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Baku this afternoon on a four-day official visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). A special flight of Biman…