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Madison event evocative of Concert for Bangladesh: Sajeeb Wazed

"We must stand united on our promise for Golden Bengal on this Golden Jubilee. Let's sing Harrison's Bangladesh together once more and let the world hear it. This time the promise on this Golden Jubilee is to build Golden Bangla, the dream of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman."

Bangladesh economy to see a 7.25% growth in FY2021-22

Bangladesh’s economy has begun to overcome the hurdles of the COVID-19 pandemic and has, once again, reached 7 percent GDP growth. “Real GDP growth has hit 7.25 percent in the ongoing 2021-22 fiscal year, according to a provisional estimate,” said Planning Minister MA Mannan. “The provisional GDP rate was calculated in ...

Bangladesh has the most liberal investment policy in South Asia: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the US to think of Bangladesh as a potential partner for enhanced trade and investment, saying she expects to double the trade volume between the two countries. The prime minister made the statement in a meeting with the first executive business delegation of the US-Bangladesh Business Council in Dhaka on ...

Awami League government increased minimum wage more than 200%: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the owners and workers of the industries to always keep in their mind the spirit of the immortal May Day and work together for country's industrialisation. "It's the foremost duty of the workers to work honestly and sincerely to keep their industries operative and it's the duty of the owners to look into...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for inventing climate tolerate crops to achieve global food security

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today suggested the invention of climate tolerance species of crops, food preservation, reduction in post-harvest loss, nutrition security and adaptation of modern technology by agriculture scientists. She made the suggestion when a Canadian delegation called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban on Sunday. T...

'Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert' held at Madison Square Garden in New York

'Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert' was held at the world-famous Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York, USA on Friday, marking the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh's Independence and convey the potential and national image of Digital Bangladesh to the world. This special concert was held at the initiative of the Department of Information and Comm...

It’s Awami League who Upholds the Democratic System in Bangladesh: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Awami League never used the backdoor for grabbing power, rather it always assumes state power through elections.  "Awami League (AL) always assumes power through elections. It never grabbed power using the backdoor as AL is not an organisation that was created from the pocket of any military dict...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for further improving connectivity with India

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (April 28, 2022) emphasized the importance of improving connectivity between Bangladesh and India for mutual benefit, saying that steps have been initiated to reopen various cross-border roads between the two nations that were closed in 1965. "We need to improve our connectivity. India's North Eastern province...

Digital leaps have helped Bangladesh navigate the pandemic: Sajeeb Wazed in Washington Times

Sajeeb Wazed Joy adds, "Many industries and governments are struggling to adapt. But in Bangladesh, a government plan to modernize and digitize its economy, education sector, and health care has provided some answers." He states that the Digital Bangladesh initiative quickly increased internet access and paved the way for multifaceted economi...

I like most the smile of the people after they get a home: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her pledge that none would remain homeless and landless in the country, saying she considered power as a way to serve the people. “None will remain homeless, landless and without address in Bangladesh. We are working to implement that target,” she said. She on Tuesday (April 26) said this...

32,904 more families get homes as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Eid Gift

Dream of owning a home of 32,904 more homeless and landless families has come into reality as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over houses to them at government expenses, raising the total beneficiaries' number to 150,233 under Ashrayan-2 Project. The premier virtually distributed the deeds and keys of the newly constructed tin-shed se...

Bangladesh wants to procure LNG from Qatar for long term period: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought continued cooperation of Qatar regarding the export of LNG to Bangladesh on a long term basis. "Bangladesh is currently purchasing LNG from Qatar and the government wants to continue it for a long term period, " she said when Qatar’s newly appointed ambassador to Bangladesh Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani pai...

Bangladesh's democracy suffered when military rulers captured power: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government has been striving for further flourishing the country's democratic environment. "The government has been working on strengthening further the country's democratic environment and institutions concerned," she said when visiting Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt paid a courtesy call on t...

Bangladesh-Denmark enters new chapter of cooperation marking 50yrs of diplomatic relations

A new chapter of cooperation on multilateral sectors of mutual benefits that included energy and technology between Bangladesh and Denmark has started marking the 50 years of diplomatic relations between the countries. The observation came when visiting Crown Princess of Denmark Mary Elizabeth Donaldson and Danish Minister for Development and C...

Bangladesh- Denmark signs Framework document to strengthen cooperation for SDG and climate challenges

Bangladesh and Denmark today signed a Framework Document on Sustainable and Green Engagement as the two countries shared joint commitment in tackling global challenges like climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen and Danish Minister for Development and Cooperation Flem...

Govt working to further strengthen Bangladesh's democratic environment: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been striving for further flourishing the country's democratic environment. "The government has been working on strengthening further the country's democratic environment and institutions concerned," she said when visiting Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt paid a courtesy cal...

Bangladesh has no strong opposition due to conspiracies of Dictators: Sajeeb Wazed

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said military dictators Ziaur Rahman and HM Ershad formed the political parties to legitimize the state power they seized illegally, condemning their parties for lack of involvement with democracy. "Both Ziaur Rahman and Ershad formed BNP and Jatiya Party respectively to legitimize...

Zia, Ershad formed BNP, JP to legitimise seizing power illegally - Sajeeb Wazed Joy

"He supplied guns to the university students on the pretext of introducing his party's student wing. In the guise of forming committees across the country, BNP organised all terrorists and miscreants and formed a special force. Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman also continued the same trend later." "When these parties were in power illegally, they...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for environment-friendly construction methods

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (April 21) asked everyone concerned to design and construct any structure including industrial units keeping in mind the issue of environment as the climate change appeared to have exposed Bangladesh as one of its worst victims. "We are taking steps to make everything environment friendly, starting from ...

German ambassador unhappy about BNP misquoting him

Achim Tröster, the German ambassador in Dhaka, has voiced his displeasure about BNP ‘misquoting’ him on the state of human rights and democracy in Bangladesh following his meeting with the party’s leaders last month. “I was a little bit unhappy about it, because I very much appreciate it if I am asked personally wit...