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Bangladesh will be a communications hub for the entire world: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today unveiled the foundation stone of the Cox's Bazar Airport runway extension project -- aiming to enable it to offer a longer range of domestic and international passenger services. The Prime Minister inaugurated the construction work on the maritime runway, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, virtually from her...

Diplomat article praises PM Hasina for 'zero-tolerance policy on terrorism'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been governing Bangladesh with a "zero tolerance to terror" policy, says an article published by The Diplomat, highlighting the situation in Afghanistan. The article written by Subir Bhaumik, a former BBC and Reuters correspondent, particularly mentions the efforts taken following the 2016 terror attack on an up...

Discussion program "Love, Peace & Freedom: The philosophy of Bangabandhu" to celebrate the journey of Bangladesh

A unique discussion program "Love, Peace & Freedom; The Philosophy of Bangabandhu" is going to be held on Bangabandhu's odyssey towards the independence of Bangladesh. The program would usher a rare opportunity, especially for the digital generation, to travel the pathway of Bangabandhu’s journey towards our liberation war and nat...

3 key fast-track projects near end

Padma Bridge, Payra Port and Dhaka Metro Rail-6 are among the fast-track projects nearing completion, whereas several others are witnessing a slower than expected implementation rate, according to a progress report. The Padma Multipurpose Bridge project, the largest bridge infrastructure in Bangladesh, had financial progress of 85.74 per cent a...

The next step of Digital Bangladesh is building a cashless society: Sajeeb Wazed

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today said that the next step of digital Bangladesh is building a cashless society to ensure transparency, accountability and mobility in financial transactions. “The next dream of digital Bangladesh is to make a cashless society. The blaze service is a part of the cashless ...