Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina distributed the first-ever "Public Administration Award" at a function at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed that his country will extend all help to Bangladesh in its fight against terrorism.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government has given importance on blue economy and under the policy the government would start exploring newly owned maritime areas within five years.
Malaysian is keen to invest in infrastructure development and energy sectors in Bangladesh either through government-to-government or public-private partnership (PPP).
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed all the security forces to earn expertise in using modern technology alongside receiving training to fight terrorism and militancy.
Bangladesh government has signed agreements with a US-based company to construct the country’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal.
The cabinet approved a proposal for amending the existing "Treaty between Bangladesh and India Relating to Extradition" for simplifying the current extradition process of the accused between the two countries.
The Prime Minister said militancy and terrorism is not a concern of any single country. The whole world is reeling on the dreadful situation and a global consensus has already taken shape against the terrorists and militants.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh's participation in the just-concluded 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Mongolia has further brightened the image of the country and made it visible and well-consolidated on the global stage.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid importance on smooth connectivity among all countries and communities to secure peace, stability and prosperity saying connectivity should be taken as a strategic opportunity.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is trying to find roots of recent terror acts in Bangladesh saying a national consensus has been developed in people against terrorism.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the people of all strata to be united to resist terrorism and militancy to establish peace and security in the public life.
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.
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