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New Boeing added to Biman Bangladesh Airlines

  Biman Bangladesh Airlines received the delivery of a Boeing 737-800, nicknamed Mayurpankhi, in Dhaka on Friday.

Government to form a database of ISPs to ensure cyber security

  The government has taken an initiative to form a database of internet service providers as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure cyber security, said officials of Posts and Telecommunications ministry .

Deal to construct Rooppur Power Plant signed with Russia

  Bangladesh and Russia have signed a general contract for the construction and commissioning of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna at a cost of $12.65 billion.

PM Sheikh Hasina handed over 10 ambulances

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over ten ambulances to different government medical institutions and hospitals given complimentarily by country's leading automobile trading company Nitol-Tata.

Two Submarines will be inducted in Bangladesh Navy: PM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said two submarines would be inducted in Bangladesh Navy by the middle of the next year to turn it into a three-dimensional force.

ECNEC approves five development projects(2)

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved five development projects with an outlay of Taka 759 crore.

The soil of Bangladesh is for the people of every religion: PM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh would go ahead overcoming all obstacles with the united efforts of the people of all religions.

Domestic workers' service recognized as 'Labour': "Domestichelp Protection and Welfare Policy-2015" gets cabinet nod

  The cabinet approved the draft of the 'Grihakarmi Surakkha and Kalyan Neeti-2015" (Domestichelp Protection and Welfare Policy-2015' recognizing the services of the domestichelps as 'labour' to ensure their overall welfare, particularly of maid servants.

PM Sheikh Hasina optimist about BGB performing their duty with patriotism

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her firm optimism that members of the newly reformed Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) would perform their duties with utmost honesty and patriotism to uphold the goodwill and dignity of the border force and earn public confidence.

Awami League govt increased power generation to 14,077 MW

  The government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has enhanced the country’s power generation capacity to 14, 077 megawatt (MW) from 3,268 MW inherited from the governments of 2001-2006 and 2007-2008, officials from Power Cell say.

Khaleda Zia must take responsibility of making war criminals ministers: PM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia must take the responsibility of making the war criminals ministers and instigating them to carry out anti-state activities to turn Bangladesh into a failed state.

Robotics will take Bangladesh to the level of a developed nation: Sajeeb Wazed

  Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said robotic technology will take Bangladesh to the level of developed nation.

Govt initiates SIM registration with biometric details

  Registration with biometric details for mobile-phone SIMs has officially taken off in Bangladesh after a month of trials.

PM Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Bangabandhu on Victory Day

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the 45th Victory Day.

Rooppur power plant needs to be finished in time: PM Sheikh Hasina to DG, ROSATOM

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today underscored the need for timely completion of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) for materialising the vision of the present government.

No one can stop the war crimes trial: PM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said, 'There is no power in the world which will be able to halt the continuous war crimes trial.'

PM Sheikh Hasina pays homage to martyred intellectuals

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing a wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in the city on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectuals Day.

World keenly listens to Bangladesh on peacekeeping, climate change, counterterrorism: Thomas A. Shanon

  Visiting US Undersecretary for Political Affairs Designate Thomas A. Shannon highly appreciated Bangladesh's leadership role in crucial areas and hoped to work together on climate change, security, women empowerment and other development issues.

School Banking: Bangladesh wins 'CYFI Award-2015'

  Bangladesh has won the Child and Youth Finance International (CYFI) Country Award 2015 from Asia and the Pacific region, leaving India and Fiji behind, for massive financial inclusion activities, particularly in the area of school banking.

Tripura is ready to export electricity to Bangladesh: Governor Tathagata Roy

  Visiting Governor of Tripura Tathagata Roy said Tripura is ready to export electricity to Bangladesh from its Palatona Power plant. He also hoped that the two country would be able to resolve the issue of sharing of waters of common rivers as India doesn't deny water sharing rights of Bangladesh.