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None can hinder the advancement of Bangladesh towards prosperity: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today said none can hinder the advancement of Bangladesh towards prosperity since her party is voted to power again. "I firmly believe none can impede the advancement of Bangladesh as the Awami League is voted to power again," she said. She also said the absolute victory of the AL in...

Bangladesh’s free, transparent election impresses international observers

International observers have hailed the 12th parliamentary polls in Bangladesh as a free, fair, and transparent election, meeting international standards. Representatives from various international organisations and observers from multiple countries shared their impressions in a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Monday (Jan ...

PM Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh set an example by holding free, fair election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh has set an example by holding free, fair, and impartial election. The prime minister made the comment during a meeting with local and foreign journalists and observers at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Monday. The prime minister said: "We showed that elections can be fair an...

Bangladesh election: It’s a victory of the people, says PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has described the just-concluded election as an exceptional one in which the people emerged victorious. “We wanted to preserve the people’s voting rights and make the election fair so that the voters could freely choose whom they want to be their representatives,” she sai...

Conspiracies afoot to bring third party to power: PM Sheikh Hasina

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said local and foreign conspiracies are being hatched to bring a third party to power. She, however, said the countrymen will give a befitting reply to those conspirators through votes on the January 7 election. "Various conspiracies are being hatched to foil the polls. Many ar...

Awami League unveils election manifesto prioritising 11 key areas

Bangladesh Awami League has unveiled its manifesto for the 12th parliamentary election prioritising 11 key areas that include ensuring affordable commodity prices and creating jobs. With a theme of Smart Bangladesh, the party placed the manifesto with the slogan “Tangible development, employment will increase this time.”

Bangladesh will be developed only if the symbol boat remains in power: PM Sheikh Hasina at Rangpur

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the voters to go to the polling centres early in the morning to cast votes for the 12th national parliamentary election slated for January 7. "My request to all of you (voters) is that in this January 7 election, please all the voters will get up early in the morning...

‘We need a leader of the nation like her who sees everyone equally’ Third-gender rights activist says at ‘Let’s Talk with PM Sheikh Hasina

Farin Ahmed, who has been working with the Pathchola Foundation for establishing the rights of third-gender people, expressed immense excitement upon meeting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina face-to-face. She said that she felt as if she was conversing with a member of her own family during the “Let's Talk with Sheikh Hasina” dialogue. ...

‘Let's Talk with PM’: CRI’s interactive dialogue brings Bangladesh's young minds face-to-face with nation’s leader

In a noteworthy initiative, Center for Research and Information (CRI), a prominent nonprofit research organization, has orchestrated the 52nd episode of its “Let’s Talk” series, marking an unprecedented interactive dialogue between the nation's youth and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The event witnessed a diverse assembly of over 300 young indi...

Avoid conflict, work peacefully for participation of voters in election: PM Sheikh Hasina urges candidates

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for maintaining peace during campaign for the upcoming January 7 national election with a warning that even her own party members won’t be spared if found involved in any conflict. “Don’t interfere in another’s rights. In case of any conflict, even if men from my party get ...

"Vote for Boat": HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates election campaign in Sylhet

In front of a sea of supporters – numbering in the hundreds of thousands – Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina gave out a warning to the BNP: "If you play with fire, you will burn your hands." Addressing the BNP at the Awami League's public meeting in Sylhet's Alia Madrasa Field – which kicked off the party...

Arsonists have no right to do politics in Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today said those involved in arson violence and uprooting rail line fish plates are the accomplices of the defeated forces of 1971, reiterating the pledge that the country would never be handed over to them. "Those carrying out arson violence and uprooting rail line fish plate are the...

Sajeeb Wazed cites reports on involvement of BNP men in arson attacks, ‘exposing cover-up drama’

A series of threats and ultimatums issued by BNP leaders followed by involvement of BNP-Jamaat men in burning buses and other vehicles alongside defending a corrupt leadership contradict the party’s claim of lack of level-playing field, Sajeeb Wazed, who spearheaded the Digital Bangladesh campaign, tweeted. The tweet posted with a video o...

Patenga Container Terminal is the beacon of hope Bangladesh's economic uplift: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the concession agreement on operation of Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) between Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and Saudi Arabia's company Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) will help further enhance Saudi investment in Bangladesh. "This concession agreement is a testament to our two countries' joint visio...

PM Sheikh Hasina conferred Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award by UN and IOM

Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award has been conferred to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, acknowledging her leadership in championing climate actions. The Global Centre for Climate Mobility, supported by IOM and the UN system, conferred the Award during a high-level panel on the sidelines of the COP28 in Dubai on Friday. Information and ...

PM Sheikh Hasina calls for int'l support for countries affected by climate displacement

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for international support for countries affected by climate displacement. "Most climate displacements take place within national borders and across borders in some dire situations. The worst-affected countries need international support and solidarity to prevent such situations from turning into a humanit...

BNP Jamaat sponsored violence: 376 arson, 310 vandalism incidents recorded, six cops killed between 29 Oct-19 November 23

The Bangladesh Police has recorded a total of 376 arson and 310 vandalism incidents between 29 October and 19 November during the countrywide blockade and hartal programmes of opposition political parties. Besides, at least six police officers were killed in the line of duty during the 29 October to 22 November period, the Bangladesh Police s...

Nothing can be gained by burning people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said good sense should prevail among the arsonists as nothing can be gained by burning people. "We have seen the incidents of burning people to death by the Pakistani occupation forces during the War of Liberation in 1971. BNP-Jamaat has started the same thing. I don't know how a man can burn people to de...

Bangladesh will be the 9th largest consumer market by 2030: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh would be the ninth largest consumer market by 2030 with the government working with the goal of overtaking many established markets in the world. “We’ve been working with a goal so Bangladesh could surpass established markets like the UK and Germany, and the current high-growth ...

Vote for Boat to stand against BNP-Jamaat's arson violence: Sajeeb Wazed

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the IT adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has called on the younger generation to vote for the 'boat' symbol taking a stand against the "arson violence of BNP and Jamaat". "Now is the time for elections, and we encounter another problem, which is the terrorism and arson violence of the BNP and Jamaat. But there is a suit...