IRI Survey: What accounts for Sheikh Hasina’s sustained popularity?

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 ...

Youth will elevate country's status following Sheikh Kamal’s ideals: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has hoped that the young generation would groom themselves following the ideals, principles, work procedure and directives of freedom fighter Sheikh Kamal to elevate Bangladesh’s status further not only at home but also across the global. "Freedom Fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal had left behind ideals, pr...

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges all to be cautious in using power, grow more food

In view of the global trend of price spiral, power scarcity and looming food crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all to be cautious in using electricity, make savings and grow more foods to ward off the situation. "We have to be cautious from the very beginning. If we mov...

17 May Homecoming Day: Sheikh Hasina Last destination of the people

Hiren Pandit: May 17 is the 41st Homecoming Day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On this day in 1981, after six years in exile, she returned to the country. After the brutal assassination of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on 15 August 1975, they could not return t...

Jubo League distributes iftar, Eid gifts among 4.66 lakh people during Ramadan

Jubo League, an associate body of the ruling Awami League (AL), distributed iftar items and Eid gifts among the 4.66 lakh distressed people across the country till 20 Ramadan. The package of gift items included saree, lungi, rice, lentil, potato, onion, one liter soybean, salt, two types of semai, milk and sugar. The youth wing ...

BNP shifting responsibility of their failure to govt

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the BNP leaders are shifting the responsibility of their incompetence, inefficiency and failure to the government. He made the remark while speaking at a press conference at his official residence in the city. Quader came down heavily on the BNP leaders as they blamed the government...

HPM Sheikh Hasina asks govt officials to ensure services for people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the government officials to ensure services for the people, saying Bangladesh became independent to change their fate. "You (officials) should always keep in mind that people are never deprived of getting services because the independence of the country has been attained for changing their destiny," she s...

Ensure research knowledge for wellbeing of people: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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...

Bangladesh-Japan partnership poised to soar high: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the "Comprehensive Partnership" between Bangladesh and Japan is now poised to be raised to "Strategic Partnership". "I'm happy today to note that our time-tested friendship has evolved in depth and dimension. So much so that our "Comprehensive Partnership" is now poised to be raised to "Strategic Par...

Wish my father could see Bangladesh now: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina has said she learned from her father- Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman-how to empathise with the deprived, the disadvantaged, and how to dream of building a prosperous future for them. "He (Bangabandhu) dreamt about creating a Sonar Bangla, or Golden Bengal, as our land was known in ancient times. He envision...

Bangladesh, Maldives sign three instruments soaring bilateral relations to new height

Three instruments were signed today between Bangladesh and Maldives on health, education, dual taxation, youth and sports, elevating the bilateral relations to new height. The signing ceremony was held at the President's Office here this morning in presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih...

Bangladesh must win battle against Covid-19: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed Bangladesh's firm resolve to win the battle against coronavirus (Covid-19) and renewed her call to all to strictly follow the health guidelines to check the deadly virus. "We have been fighting against Covid-19 for more than one year. But, we've to secure victory in the war ... we must win the battle...