Newly appointed Russian Ambassador in Dhaka has proposed to Bangladesh for using its own currency for the mutual trade aimed at reducing dependence on the dollar.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved five development projects involving Taka 700.08 crore. The approval came at a meeting of the ECNEC held in the NEC conference room in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought an active role of the people of all strata against the ploy to plunge the country into militancy saying the nation would suffer if militant activities continue.
The cabinet in principle approved the draft of "The Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) Law, 2016" aimed at modernising agricultural research and making it more time-befitting.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the visiting US assistant secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs that sharing information is very important to fight militancy and terrorism together.
Expressing her firm resolve to eliminate militancy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned that her government would be very tough to stamp out the demon from the country.
People from all walks of life vowed to resist militancy with coordinated efforts as they celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday with due religious fervour and festivity, but amid sadness against the backdrop of the brutal killings in the capital's Gulshan area.
Heads of state and government and international organisations, diplomats and political leaders extended their firm support to the Bangladesh's steps to combat militancy while they also strongly condemned the brutal attacks on a Dhaka's restaurant and near the country's largest Eid congregation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will construct infrastructure of daycare centres and provide required equipment and materials if the owners of private industrial units give necessary land for the purpose.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina put emphasis on further boosting trade and business between Bangladesh and Mongolia for mutual benefits of the two countries.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved eight development projects involving Taka 4,606.60 crore.
The cabinet sent back a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) for introducing the Primary School Certificate Examination system from Class-VIII and cancelation of the existing system of Primary Education Completion (PEC) in Class-V.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the work for construction of the Metrorail which aims to ease traffic congestions in the capital city Dhaka.
Swedish Prime Minister Kjell Stefan Lfven sought Bangladesh's support to Swedish candidature in the election to non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for 2017-18.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over 10 buses to 10 educational institutions to lessen the transportation problems of their students.
Sonar Bangla Express, second nonstop train service between capital city Dhaka and country's principal port city Chittagong, launched journey ushering in a new hope in the railway travel on Dhaka-Chittagong route.
Expressing her firm resolve to fulfill the expectations of the people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said none could destroy the Awami League due to its roots in people and right decision of the grassroots level leaders during any crisis period.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government has taken initiatives to introduce circular road and river route through the rivers around the capital for smooth movement of the city dwellers.
Palli Sanchay Bank (Rural Savings Bank), a specialized financial institution created for boosting savings and investment of rural people, has launched its journey with 100 branches across the country.
Leaders of Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) have extolled the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for turning the country a development role model before the world.
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