BNP becomes aimless, failed political party

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said as the BNP never takes any political programme for the welfare of the country's people, it has now become an aimless, ineffective and failed political party."People do not support any statement of BNP. The actual aim of the BNP is to seize power illegally by means. The politics of g...

Today we've fulfilled the commitments we made to the people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

The prime minister said AL restored democracy and returned the power to the people, which had been detained in the containment and pockets of Ziaur Rahman and HM Ershad or in the fringe of Khaleda Zia's saree. "Now if BNP leaders don't see democracy and development, there is nothing to say," she said, adding that BNP leaders have a quality th...

Bangladesh's advancement towards development will continue: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina firmly declared that no one can play foul with the people of Bangladesh now. "No one will be able to play with Bangladesh...No one can play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people of Bangladesh," she said. The prime minister was addressing the opening ceremony of the four-day long "Joy Banglar Joyotsob" at the...

Sheikh Hasina Model: All for the poor

Dr. Pranab Kumar Pandey:  The welfare state is meant to provide services to citizens, especially those living below the poverty line. That happens in developed states but not often in developing countries like Bangladesh. Prior to 2008, no government in Bangladesh took up programs to provide a social security net ...

Implementation of Sheikh Hasina's Manifesto: 100% Electrification with Improvement of People's Economic Life

We got our freedom as Bangabandhu promised to free the Bengali nation from slavery. The country was later plunged into darkness due to military and civilian dictatorship. However, Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu, promised to bring this country back to the path of prosperity by overcoming the darkness. Therefore, bef...

BNP's Absence from EC Formation Process and Its Aftermath

Pranab Kumar Panday:  The most important issue in the contemporary political context of Bangladesh is the formation of the Election Commission (EC). After the government passed the Election Commission Act in Parliament, His Excellency the President has constituted a search committee as per the provisions of the Act. The committee will pres...

Universal Pension: Another Praiseworthy Initiative of Sheikh Hasina

Dr. Pranab Kumar Pandey The Awami League (AL) government came to power in 2008 and started implementing the Charter of Change. The main theme of the Charter of Change was to build a developed Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty, which would be based on Digital Bangladesh. With that goal in mind, the present government under the leadership of...

Weeds of our land remain blind to the developments: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that those who fail to appreciate the country's achievements are the "weeds of the land" and the people have to think what they would do with this section. "The Father of the Nation used to say one thing, the land of the country is so much fertile that there are plenty of crops along with weeds. This...

Election Commission, The Key Pillar of Bangladesh Democracy: Its History and Journey

Bangladesh had to go through many obstacles to strengthen the free election process and the Election Commission as a constitutional institution. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman formulated the Constitution just nine months into the independence for building Bangladesh as a strong democratic state. He then formed an independ...

Awami League places four proposals to President to strengthen EC

Bangladesh Awami League, during the talks with President M Abdul Hamid today placed some proposals, including enacting new law, strengthening the Election Commission (EC) and using EVM like technologies in the polls. The ruling party AL led by its president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave the proposals as she led the 10-member delegation ...

Bangladesh to become 24th largest economy by 2030: NHDR Report

Bangladesh is expected to be the 24th largest economy in the world by 2030 despite the adverse impacts of Covid-19 pandemic that has taken huge toll on life and livelihood globally. Bangladesh has also become a digital economy and the nation envisages that it will be a developed economy by 2041, according to the National Human Development Repor...

Bangladesh will follow the directives of Bangabandhu's 10 January speech: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country will be undoubtedly run following the directives and guidelines of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that he had given through his ideological speech on the historic homecoming day. "Father of the Nation delivered his policy-making speech and issued directives on his ...

Awami League pays homage to Bangabandhu on Homecoming Day

Bangladesh Awami League paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the Homecoming Day of the great leader.  The Awami League leaders and activists led by its presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak paid the homage by placing wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of Ba...

HPM Sheikh Hasina's address to nation on third anniversary of Awami League government

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the nation this evening on the completion of the third year of her government. The full text of her televised address is as follows: Dhaka January 7, 2022 Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Dear Countrymen, Assalamu Alaikum.   I extend my heartiest greetings and congratulations to the countrymen on t...

Awami League vows to build Sonar Bangla thwarting all conspiracies

Awami League leaders today vowed to build a Sonar Bangla under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by thwarting all conspiracies. They made the pledge at a brief rally in front of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) before bringing out a colorful procession marking the country's golden jubilee of independence and Mujib Bars...

Awami League and other organizations pay rich tribute to martyred intellectuals

Awami League and other political, social and cultural organizations paid glowing tributes to martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at Rayer Bazar killing ground here marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. Awami League leaders placed wreaths at the Rayer Bazar killing ground in the morning. AL Presidium Members Begum Ma...

HPM Sheikh Hasina for ensuring easy transfer of technologies to developing countries

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for ensuring easy transfer of available technologies to developing nations so that they can face the toughest challenges of the 4th industrial revolution (4IR) in keeping pace with the developed countries. Joining virtually the closing ceremony of a conference on the 4IR from her official Ganabhaban resid...

Bangabandhu built the foundations of Bangladesh- Sheikh Hasina taking it forward

Bangabandhu built the foundations of Bangladesh- Sheikh Hasina taking it forward

Awami League delivered on promise to build Digital Bangladesh by 2021: Sajeeb Wazed

Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today said that Awami League has already delivered on its promise to build Digital Bangladesh by the year 2021. "We have another milestone to reach -- joining the league of developed countries by the year 2041," he said in a message shared on his verified Facebook page. Joy said this 50th year of v...

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges to be aware of anti-development propaganda

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today urged all to be aware against a group of people who are spreading propaganda at home and abroad even after so much development in the country. "Even after so much development, some people are spreading propaganda staying abroad and inside the country. (You) have to be aware of t...