As the government is looking for augmentation of coal based power to meet the increasing demand, the cabinet today approved a proposal of the Power Division for creating a fund for rehabilitation and social development of the neighbourhoods of coal-fired power plants.
Bilateral trade between Dhaka and Beijing crossed $10 billion in the recent years, with Bangladesh becoming the third largest trade partner of China among Southeast Asian countries.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the members of the armed forces to always remain prepare to face any threat to country's sacred constitution and democracy.
Bangladesh is recognized globally for making remarkable progress in reducing poverty and advancing human development, said Annette Dixon, World Bank vice-president for the South Asia region.
Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism in Bangladesh Saima Wazed Hossain has been honoured with Distinguished Alumni Award 2015 by Barry University in Miami, Florida, USA.
The government is going to supply additional electricity to the irrigation sector across the country as 425 megawatt (MW) of power will be added in the national grid in March.
An international standard burn and plastic surgery institute would be set up in the country to provide better services to the burn patients, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over cheques for financial assistance to the bus, truck and other vehicle owners who were affected in the ongoing hartals and blockades enforced by BNP-led 20-party alliance.
Reiterating Bangladesh's firm stance against all sorts of terrorism, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country's armed forces must move forward imbued with the same ideal.
Visiting Chief of Naval Staff of Indian Navy Admiral R K Dhowan today lauded Bangladesh Navy for its efforts to turn the force into three-dimensional one under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
With the signing of Annual Performance Agreement (APA) with ten ministries/divisions here today the government embarked on innovative process of evaluating yearly performance of the civil servants and making them accountable to their responsibilities.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia wants to capture power in an unconstitutional way and warned that the usurpers will have to face capital punishment.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid importance on speedy and exemplary trial of the perpetrators of the recent petrol bomb attack and other atrocities on innocent people saying delaying the trial encouraged them for bigger occurrence.
Visiting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that her state government would play a positive role in solving the Teesta water sharing issue with Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country is now passing through a manmade disaster which is not a common phenomenon but an attack on the independence, language and the very existence of the nation.
The government today approved proposals for setting up 17 economic zones in the country, including three private zones, one in Narsingdi and two in Munshiganj.
The government will provide stipend to 42.44 lakh poor students in the secondary level aimed at averting drop-out and child marriage as well as stimulating them to complete the education.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today made a clarion call to all, especially the pro-liberation forces, to be united against criminalization and tell BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to stop killing people and doing politics with dead bodies.
The government has decided to enhance financial power of the heads of various departments and field level officials to expedite the decision-making process and execution of the projects under development and revenue budget.
The newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Mercia Stephens Bloom Bernicat today said the United States would help Bangladesh to protect democracy as her country wants continuation of democracy in this country.
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