Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said good sense should prevail among the arsonists as nothing can be gained by burning people. "We have seen the incidents of burning people to death by the Pakistani occupation forces during the War of Liberation in 1971. BNP-Jamaat has started the same thing. I don't know how a man can burn people to de...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared 11 more districts landless and homeless-free, raising its total number to 32 in the country. The 11 districts are - Tangail, Munshiganj, Narayanganj, Kishoreganj, Jamalpur, Brahmanbaria, Meherpur, Jhenaidah, Patuakhali, Sylhet and Moulvibazar. The premier announced while inaugurating 10,041 infrastruct...
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 ...
Dr Pranab Kumar Panday: The politics of Bangladesh has been a prominent topic of discourse among both domestic citizens and foreign stakeholders for a considerable period. The primary concern pertains to the next election scheduled for early January 2024. It is widely recognized that the electoral process constitutes the sole means by which a ...
Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: In the dynamic political landscape of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with a series of setbacks that have pushed the party into a political abyss. A critical analysis reveals that the root cause of this predicament lies squarely on the shoulders of the party's l...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury: Bangladesh, a nation of 170 million people, has been making remarkable strides in both its development and democratic principles in recent years, which would make it an Asian Tiger from what was once described as a basket case. Under the adept and visionary leadership of the Awami League (AL), in power s...
Dr. Pranab Kumar Pandey: At the outset of composing this article, I want to acknowledge that I am not an economist by profession. Nevertheless, driven by the prevalent discussions surrounding the declining trend of our foreign exchange reserves and the potential ramifications of the IMF loan on Bangladesh's economy, I have embarked on this ende...
Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: In a world filled with unprecedented challenges and crises, the leadership of Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has emerged as a shining example of effective crisis management. Over her tenure, Sheikh Hasina has navigated her country through numerous crises with remarkable poise, strategic thinking, and a comm...
Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: In the midst of mounting political tensions, Bangladesh stands at a crucial crossroads. The impending election has brought forth a wave of apprehension among its populace. Central to this anxiety is the impassioned demand from the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP) for the ruling Awami League government's resign...
Dr. Matiur Rahman: On October 7, 2023, history was made in the vibrant city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Terminal 3 of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. This monumental event marked not only a significant infrastructural achievement but also a crucial step forward in the country's economic development,...
Bangladesh on Thursday officially received the first batch of uranium for its Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) to become the 33rd nuclear power-producing country in the world. The dream project’s Russian contractor, Rosatom, handed over the radioactive fuel to the RNPP authority at a formal “Graduation Ceremony,” a milestone...
Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: In recent months, the spectre of US visa sanctions has cast a long shadow over Bangladesh's political landscape. Both the Bangladeshi government and representatives of the US government have engaged in a heated exchange of arguments and counterarguments, leaving many to ponder the effectiveness of such measures in influ...
Dr. Pranab Kumar Pandey: At the core of liberal democratic values lies the principle of inclusivity and respect for individual rights, irrespective of one's faith. Interfaith friendships serve as a living testament to these principles by transcending religious boundaries and fostering mutual understanding. They encourage dialogue, empathy, and...
Hiren Pandit: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in a bilateral meeting at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi recently on the occasion of G20. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a whole-hearted meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting was held at Narendra Modi's residence. At the end of ...
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has forecast that Bangladesh will be among the top 20 global economies by 2040, based on market size, economic growth and the potential of some other sectors. In a recent report, the think tank also predicted that Bangladesh might be an attractive destination for Chinese investments in the coming days. The ...
DR. PRANAB KUMAR PANDAY: The recent release of a report by the Washington-based International Republican Institute (IRI) – a non-profit organisation funded and supported by the United States federal government – has sparked considerable debates and discussions within Bangladesh’s political sphere. This dynamic discourse ...
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