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US State Dept lauds Bangladesh's counter-terrorism measures

  A report, released by the US State Department, deemed an array of measures, as undertaken by Bangladesh, to counter global terror financing, noteworthy while the country’s growing participation in the global fight against the growing menace of extremism earned strong appreciation.

Govt. To Generate Geo-Data And Digital Mapping For Planned Development: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government would soon form 'National Spatial Data Infrastructure' (NSDI) to generate geo-data and digital mapping aimed at country's planned development.

Cabinet approves draft of 'BSTI Law, 2016'

  The cabinet in principle gave an approval to the draft of "The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) Law, 2016" revising the existing law to make it compatible with international practices.

Government will open up new frontiers of production: HPM Sheikh Hasina to Japanese investors

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh and said her government would open up 'new frontiers of production' for them.

BNP resorted to target killings after failing to wage anti-govt movement: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has held the BNP and its allies responsible for the recent target killings in Bangladesh. The killings, according to her, were aimed at destabilising the country and foiling the war crimes trials.