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Cabinet Approves "Civil Courts (amendment) Act, 2015"

  The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the "Civil Courts (amendment) Act, 2015" increasing the fiduciary jurisdiction of the judges of the lower court to dispose of the civil cases.

Bangladesh Is The 'Brand Name' In Peacekeeping: UN Official To PM Sheikh Hasina

  Visiting UN Under Secretary General (Department of Field Support) Atul Khare highly lauded the role of Bangladesh in the UN peacekeeping missions saying the country is now a 'brand name' in peacekeeping.

PM Sheikh Hasina Wins UN's 'Champions of The Earth' Award

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been announced as one of the winners of the United Nations’ highest environmental accolade, 'The Champions of The Earth' in recognition of Bangladesh’s far-reaching initiatives to address climate change.

Indemnity For "Operation Clean Heart" Illegal: High Court

  The High Court (HC) declared the law that provided indemnity for activities carried out in the name of "Operation Clean Heart" during the tenure of BNP-Jamaat government illegal.

Government Is Committed To Protect Religious Minorities' Rights: PM Sheikh Hasina To Vatican Minister

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is firmly committed to protect the rights of religious minorities and always encourages dialogue between different faiths.

Commonwealth Sec-Gen Appreciated PM Sheikh Hasina For Her Role In Climate Issues

  Visiting Secretary General of the Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma today made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Gonobhaban residence and informed her of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta at the end of November.

Bangladesh To Become A Great Place For Children: PM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government is keen to make Bangladesh a great place for its children.

Government Has Attained Landmark Success In Power: State Minister Shahriar Alam

  The present government has attained a landmark success in power generation and distribution sector as it has given top priority to the sector in a bid to reach the power supply privileges to every household in the country by 2018.

Bangladesh Is Moving Ahead Democratically And Economically: PM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today thanked the people of Bangladesh for their confidence on her government saying her party would be able to take forward the country much more if they keep trust in her government.

PM Sheikh Hasina Asked New Police Officers To Devote Themselves In Developing Bangladesh

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked new police officers to devote themselves to the development of the country and the nation by facing the current and future challenges with courage and sincerity.

Keep Bangabandhu Above All Debates: Syed Ashraful Islam

  Awami League General Secretary and Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam today urged all irrespective of political parties and opinions to keep Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman above all debates.

Bangladesh Progressing Despite No GSP: PM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh hasina said that Bangladesh is progressing forward despite no advantage of GSP by USA.

Export To Japan Will Exceed US $2 Billion By 2018: Tofail Ahmed

  Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed today said export to Japan doubled in last five years and is expected to exceed $ 2 billion mark in next three years.

Develop The Country's Huge Population As 'Human Capital': PM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon all concerned to develop the country's huge population as "human capital" to expedite the pace of development as she assured of extending allout government support to this end.

Jatiya Sangsad Passes 'Nuclear Power Plant Bill, 2015'

  The Jatiya Sangsad today passed the "Nuclear Power Plant Bill, 2015," to pave the way for facilitating the setting up of nuclear power plants in the country.

Cabinet Approves New Pay Scale For Civil Servants And Armed Forces

  The cabinet today approved the new pay scale for civil servants and members of the armed forces raising the current salary by nearly 100 percent to be effective from July 1, 2015.

5.2 Million More Students To Get Stipends At Primary Level: Primary And Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman

  Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman today said the government is going to expand the stipend net by another 5.2 million students at the primary education level.

120 Million People Have Access To Electricity: State Minister Nasrul Hamid

  Around 120 million people in Bangladesh currently have access to electricity, says State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid.

Daily Production Of Gas Is 2,700 Million Cubic Feet: State minister Nasrul Hamid

  The current annual demand for gas in the country is 1,076 billion cubic feet while the production and the daily supply against this is around 2,700 million cubic feet, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said in parliament.

PM Sheikh Hasina Inaugurates Construction Of Two Battleships At Khulna Shipyard

  A new horizon has been opened up in the country's shipbuilding industry as Khulna Shipyard today launched the work of two large patrol craft (LPC), the largest warship construction project in Bangladesh.