The cabinet today okayed in principle the draft of “The Air Transport (The Montreal Convention, 1999) Act, 2019,” to ensure air passenger rights that include compensation of US dollar 1.60 lakh for…
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Strengthen monitoring system to stop deceiving migration aspirants: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to make the monitoring system stronger further along with conducting massive awareness campaign as the migration aspirants are not deceived anymore. “We will…
PM joins milad for Ivy Rahman
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today attended a milad and doa mahfil in the capital seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of Ivy Rahman, wife of late President Zillur Rahman and former…
PM asks Biman to raise passenger services further
Terming Bangladesh Biman as a ‘symbol of independence’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked authorities of the national flag carrier to enhance its reputation by improving passenger services further. “It’s a responsibility…
Perpetrators of August 21 grenade attack will be punished: PM
Accusing the past BNP-Jamaat government and Begum Khaleda Zia and her elder son Tarique Rahman of perpetrating the August 21, 2004 gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the capital,…
Modi invites Sheikh Hasina to visit India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally invited his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina for a bilateral official visit to India in the first week of October next. “Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister…
Cabinet okays Mongla Port Authority Act
The Cabinet today approved in principle the draft of “The Mongla Port Authority Act, 2019” enhancing fine and jail term for environment pollution at a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in…
Undertake uplift schemes on priority basis, PM asks ministries
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the ministries to undertake development projects on a priority basis for implementation of the annual budget properly and accelerating the country’s uplift. “The ministries will have…
Govt to do everything for development of medical science: PM
Putting emphasis on advancing the country’s medical science further, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government will do whatever is necessary for the development of the field. “We want to do…
National Mourning Day observed in New York
The National Mourning Day was observed in Consulate General of Bangladesh in New York paying homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of his 44th martyrdom…
National Mourning Day observed paying homage to Bangabandhu
The National Mourning Day was observed today across the country, marking the 44th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members, and with a fresh…
PM to pay homage to Bangabandhu in Tungipara
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Tungipara in Gopalganj tomorrow to pay rich tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and join other programmes there on the occasion of…