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Awami League always fulfils its election pledges to the people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed satisfaction that her ruling Awami League party has been able to fulfil its election pledges to the people. She said this in her introductory speech at the Awami League Advisory Council meeting held at her official residence Ganobhaban. At the outset of the meeting observed one-minute silence...

CIRDAP awards HPM Sheikh Hasina for her contribution in Bangladesh's rural development

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government is developing the country in a planned manner from the grassroots. “My party Awami League has given priority to the development of rural areas of the country as desired development is not possible leaving the grass root people behind,” she said. The premier came up with the...

HPM Sheikh Hasina gives home to 3.53 million homeless people

Families who have been struggling to make ends meet with their children under the scorching sun in the streets or slums without finding a place to sleep are now happy to have the opportunity to live in a proper house. At the initiative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 3.53 million people from 778,040 families have found a place, a permanent add...

President Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem resignation was "dark chapter in history": Sajeeb Wazed

Terming former President Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem's resignation as the "dark chapter in history", Sajeeb Wazed Joy in a facebook post said BNP kept it locked for a long. "My life was just hanging in the balance until I obliged to sign," these are the words spoken by former president Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, said Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the ICT affai...

The long-cherished Padma Bridge will open to traffic on June 25

The long-awaited 6.15km Padma Bridge is all set to open for public use at 10am on 25 June. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader made the announcement following a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday noon. He told journalists that the mega project will be named after River Padma as per the instruction of the premie...