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PM Sheikh Hasina opens Southeast Asia's largest fertiliser factory in Narsingdi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (12 November) inaugurated the newly constructed Ghorashal-Palash Urea Fertiliser Factory (GPUFF) in Narsingdi, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, which is expected to help slash fertiliser imports significantly. She opened the environment-friendly, energy-saving and modern technology-based factory with...

HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Matarbari Deep Seaport channel

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the deep seaport here will play a great role in the country's economic development due to its geographical location. "The deep seaport at Matarbari will contribute immensely to the country's economic development due to its geographical location," she said while inaugurating the seaport channel at a progra...

Govt will take measures to smoothen train connectivity to Coxs Bazar from entire Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government will take proper measures to establish rail connectivity between Cox's Bazar and other parts of the country. "We will take measures to smoothen journey to Cox's Bazar from entire Bangladesh (through rail connectivity)," she said while opening the rail line along with the iconic Cox's Bazar ...

No room for arsonists in Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today urged the countrymen to resist the arsonists, saying there is no room for arsonists and militants in the country. "I call upon the people to resist them those who are launching the terrorist activities, arson attacks in the country now, as like you(people) resisted them in 2013 ...

HPM Sheikh Hasina calls for immediate ceasefire in Palestine

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon global leaders to broker an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and stop illegal occupation. "I call upon all parties to ensure humanitarian access and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza,” she said at the opening session of ‘International Conference on Women in Islam: Status and Empowerment’ at...

Attacks on police aimed at completely breaking down law and order: Sajeeb Wazed

Calling BNP-Jamaat alliance a "terrorist outfit," Sajeeb Wazed, ICT affairs advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said attacks on law enforcers are aimed at completely breaking down the law and order. Sajeeb Wazed also came down heavily on the recent public comment by a BNP leader who "openly lauded" the brutal 28 October killing of a police...

Portray BNP's attack on journalists to the international community: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged journalists to highlight BNP's attack on newsmen and killing of police on duty on October 28 to international community. "You (journalists) should portray internationally the true character of those (BNP) who attacked you while performing duty," she said while addressing the Representative Conference-202...

PM Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi inaugurate three development projects in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the joint inauguration of three India-assisted development schemes demonstrated the rare friendship and mutual cooperation between Dhaka and New Delhi, hoping that the existing relationship will be enhanced further in future. "We (Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and me) today jointly inaugurated three...

Election will be held in due time: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reaffirmed that the next national election will be held in due time and no one can stop it. She denounced the recent terror acts carried out by BNP-Jamaat clique in the name of movement and said that no dialogue will be held with the killers. "No dialogue or talks will be held with the killers and the people of...

We want to build a Bangladesh enriched with knowledge: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government wants to build developed Bangladesh enriched with knowledge and science maintaining global standard. "I want to tell one thing to our teachers and students standing at the Dhaka University that we want to build our country as developed enriched with knowledge and science," she said. The pr...

Awami League doesn't fear BNP's threats: HPM Sheikh Hasina at the mammoth rally in Chattogram

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm conviction that BNP can't reap any benefit giving threat of movement to Awami League (AL). "BNP threatens to stage various types of movement. . .there is no benefit in showing all those threat of movements and fears to AL," she said. The premier made this remark while addressing a grand ral...

Put an end to wars, arms race for better future: PM Sheikh Hasina urges global leaders at the Global Gateway 2023

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday appealed to the global leaders to take steps for ending wars, conflicts and arm race to build a better future. “Human connectivity is the lifeline for peace and progress. We need to prepare better for future crises. We must restore faith in mutual respect and understanding among nations,” sh...

PM Sheikh Hasina seeks EU's GSP+ facility after Bangladesh's LDC graduation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the European Union (EU) to give Bangladesh the GSP+ facilities to support the country in its development efforts following the LDC graduation in 2026. "I hope that the EU will offer GSP+ to Bangladesh to support our development following our LDC graduation in 2026," she said in a statement at the sig...

Bangladesh signs €400m partnership with European Union and the European Investment Bank for renewable energy

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen together with Prime Minister Hasina on Wednesday launched the negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement to expand and develop the relationship between the EU and Bangladesh at the Global Gateway Forum. On this occasion, the EU, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ban...

Awami League is determined to ensure equal rights of all people irrespective of caste and religion: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government is determined to ensure equal rights of all citizens irrespective of their religions and castes. “We always believe that everyone in the country irrespective religion and caste will enjoy equal rights,” she said while exchanging greetings with the Hindu devotees at the Durga...

PM Sheikh Hasina warns BNP not to engage in terrorism and arson activities

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated a note of warning that tougher actions will be taken against the BNP-Jamaat clique if they engage in further arson terrorism or destructive activities in the name of the movement. "BNP-Jamaat wants to take to the streets in the name of movement. They can do movement and we have nothing to say. But, ...

PM Sheikh Hasina condemns Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina denounced the attack on a hospital in Gaza that killed innocent people including children, reiterating her call to global leaders to stop the war and arms race for the wellbeing of mankind. "We saw the killing of people and children by bombing on a hospital in Gaza and blood stained faces of the children yesterday. ...

Russell's house tutor couldn't imagine Aug 14 would be last day to teach little kid

Geetali Chakrabarty, house tutor of Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Bangabandhu, could not even imagine that August 14 night would be the last one to teach her loving 'Buchu', a nickname she gave to the little boy who was killed brutally along with most of his family members on the fateful night of August 15, 1975. "Before leaving the Dhanm...

Stop the games of weapon as the women and children suffers the most: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for ending all wars, including the latest one between Israel and Palestine. "We do not want these wars. As a mother-- not as a woman politician or female prime minister --I will urge the world leaders to just stop these wars," she said. "Stop these games of weapons and arms race as these cause mos...

Awami League plans big social media campaign for upcoming election

The ruling Awami League is set to launch a social media campaign portraying Sheikh Hasina as the only leader who as a prime minister can tackle the challenges the country may face going forward. The sponsored campaign will fully roll out on social media from November and continue at least until the upcoming national election in January next yea...