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ECNEC Okays three projects involving TK 270cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECENC) today approved three development projects including digitization of land survey, record and preservation system.

PM urged D-8 nations to take realistic programmes

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today underscored the need for undertaking realistic programmes by the Developing-8 (D-8) nations for their common uplift.

PM Directs Lakes To be Built Along Kuril-Purbachal Road

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the housing and public works ministry to build lakes along the Kuril-Purbachal Road in Dhaka immediately.

TK 2 Billion Refinancing Scheme for Jute Sector

  Bangladesh Bank (BB) will launch a refinancing scheme worth TK 200 billion today for the country’s jute sector. To that end, it has signed partnership agreements with 16 banks to support jute sector under the refinancing scheme.

Election Commission to Go Digital From September

  Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh plans to make available at least ten services under their jurisdiction in an electronic format. Once these services are activated, a voter can know about his/her voting centre, amend personal details, change address, apply for new National ID, apply for changing photograph, all from the comforts of ...

Cabinet Extends Tenure Of Quick Power Act For More Four Years

  The cabinet decided to extend the "Power and Energy Quick Supply (special provision) Act" for more four years to ensure uninterrupted power and energy supply in the country keeping pace with growing demand.

PM Attends Milad Mahfil For Ivy Rahman’s 10th Martyrdom AnniversaryPM Attends Milad Mahfil For Ivy Rahman’s 10th Martyrdom Anniversary

  A milad and doa mahfil was held at the residence of late Ivy Rahman, former women affairs secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, at Gulshan in the capital after Asr prayers today on the occasion of her 10th martyrdom anniversary.

BNP-Jamaat Always Does Politics Of Revenge And Tries To Attack On Hindu Community: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said BNP-Jamaat nexus always does the politics of revenge and tries to make attack on the people of the Hindu community.

PM Urges To Mark Down Industrial Areas In Every District

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the industries ministry to mark down industrial areas in every district and conduct a survey to identify the area appropriate for industrial development.

Digital Database Of 40,000 Criminals Ready

  Elite crime fighting force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has prepared a database with details of 40,000 criminals. The records will contain images, finger prints, special identifying marks in body, eye colour and other biometric information of each person on the list. In this regard, the model of USA’s Federal Bureau of Investigation has ...

PM Urged The Countrymen To Raise Voice Against The Brutality Of BNP-Jamaat

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the countrymen to remain careful and raise their voice against the brutality of BNP and its' political ally Jamaat-e-Islami across the country for more than two years since February 2013 to foil the trial of the war criminals and January 5, 2014 general elections.

PM For Signing Teesta Water Sharing Agreement

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today put emphasis on signing of the much-awaited Teesta water sharing agreement between Bangladesh and India quickly.

Zia’s Family Was Involved In The Grenade Attack Of August 21, 2004: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the cabinet members of BNP government during 2004, Tarique Zia and anti-liberation forces were involved in the heinous act on 21 August, 2004.

PM Provides Financial Assistance To Physically Challenged Cricketers

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over a cheque for Taka one crore financial assistance to 'Bangladesh Cricket Association for the Physically Challenged' to support the physically challenged cricket players.

August 21 Grenade Attack Was Aimed To Frustrate Our Independence: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the August 21 grenade attack was aimed to frustrate our independence, democracy,peace and development.

PM Urges For A Plan To Protect And Use Sea Resources

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid importance on preparing a well-thought-out plan for protecting vast sea areas acquired from Myanmar and India in the Bay of Bengal and use the sea resources for welfare of the people.

ADB To Provide US$ 111 Million To Bangladesh For Tackling River Erosion And Upgrading Irrigation

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed two agreements with the government to give Bangladesh $111 million in loan to support the country's efforts to improve farmland irrigation systems and also to tackle river erosion.

PM Praises Malaysian Government For Their Decision To Recruit More Bangladeshi Manpower

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today thanked the Malaysian government for its decision to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh.

ECNEC Approves Township Project For Rural People

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved compact township project for rural people of seven divisions involving Taka 424.34 crore.

Historical Speech of 7th March Has Been Listed As One Of The Best

  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic Mar 7, 1971 speech that effectively declared Bangladesh’s independence has been selected as one of the most rousing and inspirational wartime speeches in the last 2,500 years.