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Baghdad to Resume Direct Air Link with Dhaka

  Iraq today proposed resumption of direct air link between Dhaka and Baghdad and expressed keen interest to import world-class Bangladeshi jute and jute goods, ceramic, titles, pharmaceuticals, readymade garments and other exportables.

5 Lakh Pregnant Women and Mothers To Receive Financial Assistance

  Some five lakh poor pregnant women and mothers having children up to five years would be given financial assistance in 42 upazilas of seven districts of Rangpur and Dhaka Divisions.

Bangladesh Should Unfold Success Stories On The Global Arena: CACCI

  With most of its successes are not coming to light, Bangladesh needs to present the world with its extraordinary achievements on development and economic fronts, opined Jemal Inaishvili, President of Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).

Cabinet Approves 'National ICT Policy-2015'

  The cabinet today approved the draft of the 'National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy-2015' aimed at development and promotion of ICT sector to ensure its effective use to achieve nation's development goals.

BNP-Jamaat’s Ongoing Arson Violence Culprits Nabbed Red Handed

According to reports run by national electronic and print media, in last 20 days of non-stop blockade, at least 18 rioters of Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, a party that opposed the country’s independence and a key ally of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, were caught by law enforcers and common people while fleeing after carrying ou...

PM Inaugurates 'Amar Ekushey Book Fair, 2015'

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated 'Amar Ekushey Book Fair' and the 'Second International Literary Conference-2015' as the chief guest at Bangla Academy here this afternoon.

Prime Minister Lays Foundation of 'Pani Bhaban, Asks Officials to Recover Slain Rivers

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the water resources ministry to take more effective steps for recovering the slain rivers around the capital.

ICC Appreciates Bangladesh’s Effort In Establishing Rule Of Law

  The International Criminal Court (ICC) has highly commended Bangladeshi government for its commitment to the court as well as to the concept of rule of law.

PM For Better Coordination Among Judiciary, Executive And Legislative

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for a smooth and precisely better coordination among the country's three main organs-judiciary, executive and legislative- to run the governance, otherwise a disorder may arise.

PM Asked Police to Take Necessary Action to Ensure Public Safety

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the police force to take any action to be deemed necessary to keep the country's law and order situation under control and ensure public safety.

Bangladesh Marches Towards Becoming The First Solar Nation

  Residents of Islampur, a remote village under the northern district of Naogaon, were stunned one night last summer when the darkness was suddenly illuminated by electric lights coming from a village home.

PM Calls For Extending Support to Police for Nabbing Criminals

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the countrymen irrespective of their political belief and opinion to extend their support to the law enforcing agencies to nab the criminals and restore peace and stability in the society in the interest of country's development.

Phone Conversation reveals BNP-Jamaat's Bigwigs Link in Jatrabari Arson Attack

Referring to a group of arsonists, the activist said “we have hired them, they demand BDT TK 15,000 for grisly arson… " Other conversations showed even the high profile leaders warned its activists of expulsion from party posts unless the activists unleashed mindless violence on common people, a media report added. "60 percent mon...

Jatiya Sangsad Passes Metro Rail Bill, 2015

  The Jatiya Sangsad today passed in an amended form the Metro Rail Bill, 2015, which would help curb traffic jam in the capital city side by side with providing quick and modern transport service to the commuters.

Two More Administrative Divisions are Likely to be Established along with Mymensingh

  Two more administrative divisions are likely to be established in the country alongside Mymensingh to decentralise the power, ensure people's empowerment and reach the services to the doorsteps of the common people.

PM Puts Importance on Building an Efficient Civil Administration

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid importance on building an efficient, brilliant and creative civil administration free from colonial mentality to cope up with modern challenges of bureaucracy of the outside world.

PM Urges Khaleda Zia to Stop Burning People to Death

  Accusing Khaleda Zia of launching the culture of burning people to death, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the BNP chairperson to stop such type of politics.

Khaleda Zia Refuses to Meet Prime Minister

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tonight went to Gulshan Office of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to console her (Begum Zia) at the death of her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko.

BNP-Jamaat Killed 16 People in Satkhira in 2013: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said 16 people were killed and 55 others injured in Satkhira district in the violence and rampage unleashed by Jamaat-Shibir and BNP in 2013.

PM Expresses Determination to Advance Facing Every Disasters

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm determination to advance the country further by facing all kinds of "man-made disasters" alongside natural calamities.