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HPM Sheikh Hasina proposes three points to strengthen UN's strive for achieving gender equality

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on the integration of women in the decision-making process, saying that it is important to have them in the leadership team to reflect on the solutions and benefit from their experiences and perspective. "Women are disproportionately affected during crises. It is, therefore, important to integrat...

HPM Sheikh Hasina reiterates her pledge to establish rights of the children

Describing the children as future assets, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her pledge to work with the global community to establish the rights of the children alongside ensuring their protection in Bangladesh. ‘’I would like to reiterate my government’s strong commitment to working with national and international develo...

Padma Bridge boosting the economy of Southern region

From shiny new factories, increased profits, and more employment opportunities to a slew of new tourists, the Padma Bridge has already begun transforming the landscape of the Southwest in many different ways, while also giving a boost to Mongla Port. On the industrial side, Barishal will also be making several firsts, including its first-ever g...

Bangladesh is exercising restraint over Myanmar border tension: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Bangladesh gave shelter to the Rohingya community, who had fled Myanmar due to persecution by its military in 2017 and has been showing restraint during the latest spell of tension along the border. The prime minister made the remarks on Saturday when Leader of the Opposition and Labour Party head Sir ...

Take advantages of investment opportunities in Bangladesh: HPM Sheikh Hasina to UK businesses

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged UK businesses to seize the moment by taking advantage of the opportunities her government offers to invest in Bangladesh. The prime minister made the remarks during her meeting with Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea, president of the UK Confederation of British Industry, according to a press release from the...

Commonwealth must something fitting for Queen Elizabeth II: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Recalling her personal memories with the late monarch of Britain, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called Queen Elizabeth II a "motherly figure". PM Sheikh Hasina made the remarks when Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland paid a courtesy call on her at London's Hotel Claridge on Friday, according to a statement from her o...

US ambassador praises PM Sheikh Hasina for the efficiency of the COVID19 vaccination programme

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas lauded Bangladesh's Covid-19 response including the vaccination drive, terming it as "remarkable". The US wants to partner with Bangladesh in the 'Global Covid Action Plan' to deal with the pandemic, the envoy said on Tuesday as he paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official reside...

Concerted efforts help avoid possible disasters from Covid-19: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government and concerned stakeholders' collective and timely efforts helped avoid possible disasters saving many lives from the Covid-19 pandemic. "Bangladesh has successfully managed the Covid-19 pandemic and has been able to save many lives. Considering the population density, many feared huge numbe...

Call for Paper - "Internaitonal Conference on 4IR for Emerging Future" by Science and Technology Sub -Committee, Bangladesh Awami League

"International Conference on 4IR for the Emerging Future" will be held during 4-5 November at the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka organized by the Science and Technology sub-committee of Bangladesh Awami League. With the insertion of the 4th industrial revolution (4IR) and dramatic transformation in human lifestyle to be fancied...

Bangladesh, India to work towards zero deaths at border

Bangladesh and India have agreed to work towards ensuring zero deaths at the border, according to a joint statement. The two nations also expressed satisfaction that the number of incidents at the border has gone down significantly, according to a joint statement released today (September 7, 2022) after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held compreh...

Bangladesh-India relations go far beyond strategic partnership: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the relationship between Bangladesh and India goes far beyond strategic partnership and has further strengthened during the last decade. "Having forged a strong partnership over the last 50 years, both countries are working on an increasingly wide range of sectoral collaboration," she said. Mentioning th...

Bangladesh has the most liberal investment regime in the region: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called Bangladesh the most liberal nation for investment, urging Indian investors to invest largely in her country's infrastructure, manufacturing, energy and transport sectors. "I would urge Indian investors to consider possible investments in infrastructure projects, manufacturing, in energy and transport secto...

Bangladesh, India sign 7 MoUs including water sharing of Kushiyara river

Bangladesh and India on Tuesday signed seven Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) demonstrating cooperation in a number of areas including water sharing of the Kushiyara River. One of the signed MoUs is the withdrawal of 153 cusec water from the Kushiyara River by Bangladesh under the upper Surma-Kushiyara project, Sylhet via Rahimpur Another Mo...

India Bangladesh bilateral relations are known to be role model for neighborhood diplomacy: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called bilateral relations between Bangladesh-India role model for neighbourhood diplomacy, hoping all the outstanding issues, including Teesta Water Sharing Treaty, will be resolved soon likewise many issues solved in the spirit of friendship and cooperation. "I reiterated that India is the most importan...

India, Bangladesh should work together for better lives of people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasised on furthering India-Bangladesh relations and said that any problem can be solved with friendship. Hasina spoke at a reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on the second day of her visit to India. “India is our friend. Whenever I come here, it’s a pleasure for me, especially beca...

Bangladesh will not face any crisis like Sri Lanka: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Dismissing concerns that Bangladesh could go the Sri Lanka way, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that despite the Covid-19 onslaught and the conflict in Ukraine, her country's economy continued to be in robust shape and that her regime exercised a high level of diligence when taking any loans. In an interaction with ANI, Prime Minister Hasina ...

BNP's corruption in power sector belies its future pledges: Sajeeb Wazed

BNP’s recent pledges before the public over the power sector rang hollow as it comes without any acknowledgement and even extension of any apology over the rampant corruption spree overseen by fugitive convict Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of BNP, during its regime. Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today pointed out...

HPM Sheikh Hasina emphasizes on increasing food production to tackle global recession

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her call to the countrymen to put concentration on boosting food production, doing savings and showing austerity in all stages in the wake of global crisis. "I am again urging all to be active in enhancing food production, so the people of Bangladesh don't face any suffering during the world economi...

Discard personal interest, greed to be perfect leaders: HPM Sheikh Hasina to BCL leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men to build themselves as perfect leaders by moving forward with sacrificing mind leaving personal interest and greed. "If you (Chhatra League leaders and activists) move ahead with sacrificing mind discarding personal interest and lust, you could establish yourselves...

Bangladesh to send relief for Pakistan flood victims: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 30, 2022) said that Bangladesh will send relief aid to the victims of severe floods in Pakistan's Baluchistan. "There is a severe flood in Pakistan's Baluchistan. I've already directed the officials concerned to see what will be needed there, the children are in great distress. I've already ordered to ...