Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm optimism that the educated new generation would be able to create a safe and secure world for future generations to ensure peace and development instead of war and destruction.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Monday that necessary funds would be allocated in the next budget for the welfare of the country's disabled people, with a view to facilitating their education and training.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought support of Japan for building a knowledge-based society, development of human resources and undertaking massive infrastructural developments.
Japan has expressed its commitment to providing up to 600 billion yen of assistance to Bangladesh from this year by fully taking into account the proper and smooth implementation of projects.
Recognizing the long-standing relations between the two countries based on shared values of peace, democracy, human rights and rule of law, Bangladesh and Japan today affirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation by elevating the friendly relationship to a new partnership.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today had an audience with Japanese Emperor Akihito at Imperial Palace here this afternoon and invited him to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time.
Bangladesh has been awarded to contribute in peacekeeping around the world through United Nations Peacekeeping Mission. United Nations Association (USA) and Better World Campaign have given the award.
Mobile Banking service has ignited a revolution in country’s banking sector which has accelerated our economy especially in rural areas.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched her four-day busy schedule in Tokyo on Sunday with meeting friends and former Japanese envoys to Bangladesh, recalling their contribution to Bangladesh’s liberation and services for consolidating relationship between the two countries.
A red carpet reception was accorded to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she arrived here today on a four-day official visit at the invitation of her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
Government has been able to provide drinking water in five years to 75 percent people of Pirozpur District.
Germany wants to invest in expansion and development of railway network, in-land water transportation, water treatment and waste management sectors. They are also highly interested to invest in Bangladesh for a factory for spare parts machinery for the regional market and considering producing electricity from garbage and waste as well.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here tonight on a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the government's community health clinic programme and continued success of the country's health sector.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the officials to make the fisheries and livestock sector as one of the main foreign exchange earning sector of the country.
Bangladesh is a leading country for fisheries produce and can play a significant role in the growing food demand for the world in the future, a UN report says.
Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima today said his country was comfortable with the incumbent government in Bangladesh since it was reinstalled following a legitimate election under the constitution.
The per capita income of Bangladesh has now reached at US$ 1180, which was US$ 1044 earlier, Planning Minister A H M Mustafa Kamal revealed it after the ECNEC meeting on 21st May, 2014.
A turnaround in Bangladesh's pharmaceutical industry opens a new export sector creating jobs and boosting economic growth.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed the need for working together by the South Asian nations to further accelerate the economic development of the region.