His childhood was spent under the shade of green trees, enjoying the serene breezes from the rivers of the Madhumati and the Baigar. But while serving the country, he could not make the childhood of his children as fantastic as he had. He had to stay away from his family because of his imprisonment for the conspiracies from the Pakistani junta a...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited United Arab Emirates investors to avail lucrative opportunities in Bangladesh, harness its potentials, and make the country their home. "Come and make Bangladesh your home. I assure you all that Bangladesh is now a land of lucrative opportunities," she said. Hasina made the call while addressing the Ban...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is still an inspiration to take the country forward. "The historic March 7 speech is still inspiring us to take the country forward," she said. The prime minister was addressing a ceremony as the chief guest marking ...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the researchers to ensure that the practical use of their research knowledge is for the wellbeing of the country’s people. “The practical application of your invented knowledge should be for the welfare of the people. So, I also want to see what would be the impact of the research you a...
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...
The greatest Bengali, who led the nation for freedom from the thousand-years-chain of subordination, was none but Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He finally declared independence on March 26 in 1971, following the two-long decades of struggles for freedom. The Bengali nation leapt into the war at the risk of their lives. The whole 55,000 squa...
Highlighting the role of Ansar and VDP in curbing terrorism and militancy in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for maintaining a peaceful environment for the development of the country. "Bangladesh is a peaceful country. We believe in peace. And if the peaceful environment prevails, the country will continue...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today lauded the Narayanganj City Corporation polls as an example of a peaceful election. "The NCC election has set an example of peaceful voting in the country," Sheikh Hasina said during the virtual swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected mayor and 36 councillors of the city corporation at Osmani Memorial Audito...
European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley expressed interest in working in Bangladesh's energy sector. "Cooperation for green transition, smart grid, renewable energy and regional cooperation with Nepal-Bhutan can be financed by the EU," he said while paying a courtesy call on State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resource...
Hiren Pandit: The new year 2022 started with the commitment to implement the goal of sustainable development without Leave No One Behind by achieving the 2030 agenda. Multiple mega projects will be inaugurated this year. The construction work of 10 mega projects and 100 economic zones including the Padma Multipurpose Bridge is going on at...
Germany has praised Bangladesh saying the economy of the "up-and-coming" country continues to grow rapidly, even during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the poverty rate has been halved since 2000. "In a rapidly developing region, Bangladesh is now an important economic and political partner for Germany," said the German Federal Foreign Ministry in a...
Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, has been unanimously elected the Chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The elections to the Chair and Vice-Chairs of PBC were held at the UN Headquarters, New York on Tuesday. Ambassador Fatima is the first woman to be elected the PBC C...
The government looks to set up a shipbuilding facility in partnership with foreign investors at the Payra seaport in Patuakhali with an investment of $1.58 billion to cut import dependence for vessels and market ships globally. State-run Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) under the industries ministry will provide land to Genti...
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday expressed her firm conviction that none can stop the indomitable pace of the country's advancement as it has become a "role model" of development before the world. "Bangladesh is an independent country. None can ever stop the indomitable pace of Bangladesh's advancement. It is much needed to march Banglade...
Amid sound macroeconomic policies, Bangladesh has navigated the Covid-19 pandemic relatively well, says the United Nations (UN). The country's total economic output is projected to expand by 6 percent in 2022, according to the UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022, which was launched recently. Bangladesh economic activities ride on ...
Rooting out its stigma of as ‘bottomless basket’, Bangladesh is now well-recognized as a developing country. Internationally, this rise has stunned many states as a surprise or miracle. But economists interpret it differently. They think that Bangladesh has changed due to the appropriate policy of the government, the continuation of ...
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 ...
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...
Bangladesh is gunning to become a half-a-trillion-dollar economy next fiscal year buoyed by a successful vaccination campaign and a steady growth in agriculture and industry. As per the finance division's projection, the size of the Bangladesh economy would be $510 billion in fiscal 2022-23 after growing at 10.7 percent. The GDP is estimated t...
Hiren Pandit: The New Year 2022 started with the commitment to implement the goal of sustainable development with Leave NO One Behind. Multiple mega projects will be inaugurated this year. The construction work of 10 mega projects and 100 economic zones including the Padma Multipurpose Bridge is going on at a fast pace. These 10 mega projects w...
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