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Remain alert against anti-state conspiracy: Sajeeb Wazed

Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy yesterday called upon all to remain alert as anti-state and anti-government conspiracy is being hatched ahead of the next general elections. "Whenever Bangladesh marches forward fast, some conspiracies are hatched against the country. I noticed in history, conspiracies are flapped ahead of e...

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...

Malaysia to sign MoU with Bangladesh to resume recruiting workers

The Malaysian government has agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh in near future to resume the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers. Malaysia's cabinet division took the decision at a meeting today, Bangladesh's Expatriates' Welfare Ministry said quoting a press statement of Malaysia's human resources ministry. In an audi...

Forbes lists HPM Sheikh Hasina among the 100 most powerful women

Forbes has listed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the sixth most powerful woman in Asia. She ranked 43 overall on Forbes' 18th annual list of the world's 100 most powerful women. In Asia, Sheikh Hasina was ranked below first female leader of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen (9th overall), Macquarie group CEO and MD Shemara Wikramanayake (24), Pertamina...

HPM Sheikh Hasina calls for using resources for sustainable development, not for arms races

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for building a peaceful world based on partnership urging all to use their resources in ensuring universal sustainable development abandoning arms races.  "At this critical juncture (during the Covid -19 period) in the world, I urge the people to use their resources to achieve universal s...