Bangladesh has shattered its previous record of highest power generation by crossing the 8,000MW-mark, Power Development Board officials say.
An official survey began today to confirm enclave dwellers’ choice of nationality following exchange of enclaves between Bangladesh and India.
The Cabinet today finally approved the draft of "The Cox's Bazar Development Authority Act-2015" with a view to ensure development of the tourist city under a master plan, land zoning and regulate the ongoing hazardous construction activities.
The government will provide special monetary and medical assistance to more than six lakh poor pregnant mothers and their newly born children of seven poverty-prone districts to ensure their nutrition support.
Terming Bangladesh Army as a partner of Bangladesh's tremendous development, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm optimism that the members of the army would move the country forward through patriotism and dutifulness. "Every member of Bangladesh Army is a partner of Bangladesh's impressive march towards development. I ...
Prime Minister Sheikh today expressed her firm conviction that Bangladesh would go ahead in the area of sports keeping pace with her advancement in economy and development.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the construction of an international airport in tourist city Cox's Bazar saying the airport would be a hub of connecting East and West.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today preferred undertaking hydraulic projects with Bhutan on partnership basis to meet up the growing demand of electricity of the two countries and also other countries of this region.
Bangladesh has become a lower-middle income country with the Gross National Income per capita (GNI), joining those with annual incomes of $1,046 to $4,125.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged journalists to maintain neutrality and be vocal against terrorism, militancy, smuggling and drugs.
Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for the second consecutive year signed 'Annual Performance Agreement' (APA) today with all its six subordinate bodies aimed at inspiring the organizations to perform 'result oriented' yearly activities.
The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today passed the national budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 (FY) to further augment the ongoing pace of development and achieve a higher growth for transforming Bangladesh into a developed nation by 2041 and achieving a middle income status by 2021 as enshrined in the Vision-2021 of the present government of Prime ...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined a post-budget iftar mahfil arranged by Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre here.
A commercial agreement was signed today in the Chinese capital of Beijing for the construction of a tunnel under the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong, according to reports reaching Dhaka.
The government is going to introduce e-payment system for disbursement of the court fees, amending the existing law which allows such payment through stamps and cash on receipt.
Terming the proposed budget for 2015-16 fiscal year as welfare-oriented, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh would move another step forward with the implementation of the new fiscal document.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government today (Sunday) signed agreement for $505 million loan to further improve the country's railways that will help the national economy and boost subregional trade.
The newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office here.
Bangladesh ranked third in South Asia in terms of peaceful nation, while in the global context, its position is 84 out of 162 countries, according to the nonprofit Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
The government has launched a development project to minimize the impact and losses caused by the natural calamity like earthquake in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Sylhet cities.