Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Govt facing blame over corruption despite catching the corrupt: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told the parliament that the government is facing blame for corruption despite the fact that it is working to curb corruption and nab those behind irregularities.
9 July 2020, 09:57 AM

Govt facing diplomatic pressure to bring back expat workers from Middle East: PM

Mentioning that there is diplomatic pressure for bringing back Bangladeshi expatriate workers from the Middle Eastern countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has taken multifaceted diplomatic initiatives to deal with it.
8 July 2020, 08:55 AM

MP Shahid’s seat will be vacant if Kuwait citizenship proven: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that the seat of independent MP Mohammad Shahid Islam will be vacant if it is found that he is a citizen of Kuwait.
8 July 2020, 07:28 AM

Bangladesh’s independence AL’s biggest achievement: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the biggest achievement of Awami League through its sacrifices and endurance is the liberation of Bangladesh.
23 June 2020, 08:40 AM

PM for strengthening Navy to protect country’s sea areas

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses the need for strengthening Bangladesh Navy further in a bid to protect the country’s maritime area.
18 June 2020, 13:49 PM

Combating Covid-19: PM issues directives

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a meeting discusses the Covid-19 situation in the country and issued directives to contain the pandemic.
17 June 2020, 12:13 PM

Ex-PMO principal secretary made special envoy to Climate Vulnerable Forum’s Presidency

Abul Kalam Azad, former principal secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), has been appointed as a special envoy to the Climate Vulnerable Forum’s (CVF) Presidency.
15 June 2020, 08:30 AM

Won’t accept defeat against invisible force fearing death: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she will not accept defeat against an invisible force like coronavirus, fearing death.
15 June 2020, 07:24 AM

I’ve lost a trusted co-fighter: PM on Nasim

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed profound shock at the death of Awami League presidium member and spokesperson of 14-Party Mohammed Nasim.
13 June 2020, 07:32 AM

Will do whatever needed to return normalcy to people’s lives: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that she would do whatever is needed to help people go on with their lives without suffering amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
10 June 2020, 15:00 PM

Six-point demand blossomed as Bangalees’ demand for freedom: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the historic six-point demand declared by Bangabandhu blossomed as Bangalees’ demand for freedom at that time.
7 June 2020, 15:16 PM

PM donates Tk 10 crore to CRP

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has donated Tk 10 crore to the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) to continue its healthcare and other services to people.
7 June 2020, 09:56 AM

How Bangladesh fought twin perils of coronavirus and cyclone: PM writes in Guardian

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, jointly with CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation Patrick Verkooijen has written an article in The Guardian, saying that Bangladesh can offer lessons for others facing dangers like super cyclone Amphan and Covid-19.
4 June 2020, 06:16 AM

Bank interest worth Tk 2,000cr to be waived to benefit 1.38cr borrowers: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced a new stimulus package to waive Tk 2,000 crore bank interest -- for people affected badly by the nationwide shutdown enforced to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
31 May 2020, 14:10 PM

Combating Covid-19: PM for engaging local reps

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned to engage local representatives more in containing the novel coronavirus in the country.
30 May 2020, 09:45 AM

‘Life must go on, act responsibly and stay safe’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a televised speech to the countrymen on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious celebration of the Muslims, has stressed on following health guidelines amid the Covid-19 outbreak on an individual level to stay safe.
24 May 2020, 14:10 PM

PM to address nation this evening

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
24 May 2020, 10:18 AM

Covid-19 shows silver lining of change in global climate efforts: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that although Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected the economy along with public health, it has a silver lining in the form of changes in global efforts to deal with climate change and growing competition for natural resources.
21 May 2020, 05:41 AM

PM launches disbursement of cash aid for 50 lakh poor households

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has launched the disbursement of over Tk 1,200 crore cash aid for 50 lakh poor families hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
14 May 2020, 05:57 AM

Shutdown being gradually relaxed to help people make a living: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government is gradually relaxing the nationwide shutdown -- initiated to curb the transmission of Covid-19 -- so that people can make a living.
10 May 2020, 14:47 PM