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Propaganda Is Rising To Undermine Govt’s Success With The Maritime Victory: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that motivated propaganda is on by raising the issue of Talpatty island, which is no more in existence in the Bay of Bengalk, to undermine the present government's long-awaited success with the maritime victory over India.

PM Requests Chevron To Supply Gas From Bibiana Gas Field To National Grid

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today requested Chevron to supply gas from Bibiana Natural Gas Field Expansion and Capacity Building Project to the national grid from September this year.

Bangladesh Secures Another Maritime Boundary Win

  The Verdict The Hague based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), on Tuesday, delivered verdict on the disputed area of the Bay of Bengal between Bangladesh and India, awarding the greater share of it to the former. In its verdict, binding on both countries, the court awarded 19,467 square kilometers (7,516 square miles), from a total d...

Divisional And District Commissioners Are Important For A Prosperous Bangladesh: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the deputy commissioners (DCs) to perform lawful responsibility rising above fear and allurement and to remain active in protecting the interest of the people.

Bangladesh Wins Maritime Boundary Dispute With India: Gained 19,467 Sq Km

  Bangladesh today won its maritime dispute with India as the Hague-based international arbitral tribunal delivered its verdict yesterday awarding Bangladesh 19,467 square kilometers area out of disputed 25,602 square kilometers in the Bay of Bengal.

PM Joined Iftar At Senakuja

  Bangladesh Armed Forces today jointly hosted an iftar party in honour of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Senakunja in Dhaka Cantonment.

Cabinet Approved The Draft Of EPZ Labour Law, 2014

  The cabinet today approved in principle the draft of "The Bangladesh Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Labour Law, 2014" to ensure the welfare of the EPZ workers by allowing them in constitution of organizations.

We Hope To Complete Padma Bridge With Our Own Funding Within Stipulated Time: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Padma Bridge is no more a dream. "We hope that we could complete the bridge with our own funding within the stipulated time.”

PM Upholds The Importance Of Chain Of Command In Disciplined Force

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday underscored the need for upholding chain of command in a disciplined force, saying that an effective command channel plays the key role in solving any task in army.

Curriculum Should Be Changed For An Entrepreneur-friendly Economy: Joy

  Prime Minister’s ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy believes that to build an economy for higher growth, curriculum should be changed.

AL Will Be More Strengthened By Using IT: Joy

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Information Technology (IT) Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today said "Awami League will be more strengthened by using information technology.”

‘Senator Kenedy Was Enraged By The Genocide In Bangladesh’: Kerry Kenedy

  Kerry Kenedy, niece of Senator Edward M Kenedy, remembered in Dhaka on Sunday that the “genocide” carried out by the Pakistani army in 1971 aroused fierce anger in Senator Kenedy.

ADB To Fund Riverbank Protection Costing $250 Million A Year

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will fund state-of-the-art riverbank protection measures in Bangladesh to prevent land erosion, which is destroying livelihoods and costing the economy an estimated $250 million a year.

IMF Satisfied With The Execution Of Projects In Bangladesh: IMF DMD

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highly appreciated the Bangladesh government for implementation of various projects financed by the organization successfully, saying that these played an important role in poverty alleviation in the country.

Protect Natural Resources, Breeding Ground Of Fish: PM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed creating awareness about the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides as well as unplanned waste management and construction of roads and embankment that hampers reproduction and physical growth of fish and their breeding grounds.

ECNEC Approved Five Projects Worth 3,445 Crore

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved five development projects including the Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement Project (UGIIP).

PM Hosts Iftar For Orphans, War Wounded Ffs, Alems

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted an iftar for orphans, physically-challenged children, war- wounded freedom fighters (FFs), alems (Islamic scholars) and meritorious students at her official Ganobhaban residence on the second day of the holy Ramadan today.

Bangladesh To Receive $78.4 Million To Install 480,000 Home Solar System

  Bangladesh will receive additional $78.4 million World Bank fund to install an additional 480,000 solar home systems in rural areas.

Steady Economic Rise By Major Economic Indicators In FY14

  Major economic indicators maintained steady rise in the outgoing 2013-14 financial year (FY14), ending on June 30, 2014.

EIB To Invest For Sustainable Water Supply In Dhaka

  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 100 million to Bangladesh to finance a new sustainable surface water supply system in Dhaka.