Dhaka, May 05, 2014Bangladesh advanced by six spots to secure 130th position in a global survey covering 178 countries, showing the country's status in saving and improving the lives of mothers and children.
Dhaka, May 04, 2014In its Country Reports on Terrorism 2013, the US State Department lauded the remarkable successes Bangladesh has achieved in the task of combating national and transnational terrorism.
Dhaka, May 04, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has decided in principal to create 3,000 new posts of midwives for strengthening the country's midwifery.
Dhaka, May 03, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the local engineers to lessen dependence on foreign consultants while preparing and executing development projects particularly large ones.
Dhaka, April 30, 2014 Bangladesh has made significant improvements in trade liberalisation in recent times due to numerous policy reforms.
Dhaka, April 29, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought more German cooperation in Bangladesh's ongoing journey towards development.
Dhaka, April 28, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the world leaders to include the migration issue in the post-2015 development agenda with due importance and view every migrant as a 'human person' instead of only a factor of production.
Dhaka, April 27, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to join Bangladesh's endeavours to build a hunger and poverty- free country by 2021.
Dhaka, April 27, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today held a meeting with officials of the defence ministry using a table that was used by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman when he was the Prime Minister and the President of the country.
Dhaka, April 26, 2014French journalist and Bangladesh Liberation War veteran Bernard-Henri Levy today said his participation in the War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 was the best glorious time in his life.
Dhaka, April 26, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid glowing tributes to Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq on his 52nd death anniversary.
Dhaka, April 26, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid importance on dynamism and active initiative of the SAARC top government officials to execute the decisions taken at political leaders' level.
After the collapse of Rana Plaza, government has taken numerous steps to rehabilitate the injured and compensate all the victims of the incident. Government’s soul purpose is to stabilize their life and minimize their losses.
Dhaka, April, 24, 2014 Bangladesh has been elected member in the executive board of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) for the next three (2015-2017) years.
Dhaka, April 23, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that the government is actively considering introduction of mandatory insurance system for garment workers.
Dhaka, April 23, 2014Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said, at least one vocational course would be incorporated in the school curriculum from class-six aimed at helping the next generation find their self-employment in future.
Dhaka, April 23, 2014The International Labour Organization (ILO) has started distributing financial assistance to the families of the victims of Rana Plaza building collapse.
Dhaka, April 22, 2014The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved five development projects in its meeting on Tuesday.
Dhaka, April 22, 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated a new taxicab service in the capital, ushering in a new hope among the city dwellers depriving of expected taxicab services.
Dhaka, April 21, 2014The cabinet has asked the concerned ministries to expedite the process of restoration of the necessary laws promulgated by the military regimes but later declared null and void by the Supreme Court.