Terming agriculture as the driving force behind the country's economy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon agriculture scientists to intensify their research to ensure food and nutrition security of the people.
Rabindra Bishwabidyalaya, an institution after the name of Nobel Laureate Bangalee poet Bishwakobi Rabindranath Tagore, has begun its journey with the laying of foundation stone by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here today marking the poet's 154th birth anniversary.
Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, the granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and niece of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was elected in the parliamentary polls in the UK that were held yesterday.
Terming the adoption of the much-talked-about constitution amendment bill on Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh by Indian Rajya Sabha as a huge diplomatic success of the present government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended her heartiest thanks to all concerned involved in the process.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the officials of the home ministry as well as the law enforcement agencies to ensure stern punishment to the "fire terrorists" by bringing them to the book and said there should be no mercy for them.