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Teachers now look to PM

Public university teachers, who are observing an indefinite strike against “pay disparity”, yesterday said they want to talk to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over their demand to end the ongoing crisis.
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Minister hopes for solution, teachers vow to continue protests

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid assures the agitating university teachers of solving the deadlock over “disparity” in the new pay scale through discussion.
12 January 2016, 06:15 AM

PM intervenes to end row

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the secretaries concerned to examine the new pay scale's "discriminatory provisions" concerning different sections of professionals, including university teachers, and take steps accordingly.
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Show world our worth with Padma Bridge: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates construction work of the much-expected Padma Bridge at Mawa in Munshiganj. Earlier, she inaugurated river training work at Jajira point in Shariatpur.
12 December 2015, 06:10 AM

China pollution: First ever red alert in effect in Beijing

Schools in Beijing are closed and outdoor construction halted as the Chinese capital's first ever pollution "red alert"red alert" came into effect.
8 December 2015, 05:42 AM

Live with confidence, PM tells Hindu community

Urging the Hindu community members to live here with confidence, PM Sheikh Hasina says all religions speak about the ‘triumph of humanity’ and her government has established that principle in Bangladesh by ensuring the equal rights of the people of all faiths.
20 October 2015, 14:21 PM

Remuneration of president, PM, MPs to double

The cabinet endorsed amendment to a law, which will almost double the renumeration of president, prime minister, speaker, lawmakers and judges of the Supreme Court.
19 October 2015, 08:43 AM

PM for stern action against child abusers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warns of stern actions against children repressors and killers.
18 October 2015, 07:15 AM

Everything to be done for ex-enclave dwellers’ welfare: PM

Terming former enclave dwellers as the sons, citizens and, near and dear ones of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assures them that her government would do whatever necessary for their overall welfare.
15 October 2015, 08:59 AM

Fanatics won't be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says fundamentalism or fanaticism would not be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh as the people are conscious about which is good for them and which is not.
26 September 2015, 07:12 AM

PM blames Khaleda, Jamaat for losing GSP

Blaming Khaleda Zia and Jamaat-e-Islami for loosing GSP facility in the US market, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the BNP chief and Jamaat have been spreading propaganda against the country by appointing lobbyists.
9 September 2015, 16:05 PM

‘PM’s comment might influence trial’

Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s claim that Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman had link to the August 21 grenade attack "baseless", BNP says the PM’s comment might influence the trial of the case.
23 August 2015, 13:52 PM

3-day DC conference begins July 28

A three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners of the districts begins July 28 in Dhaka with problems, prospects and challenges they face.
26 July 2015, 06:50 AM

Opinion: PM won. An opportunity lost?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demonstrated political sagacity by reversing her decision on making Syed Ashraful Islam a minister without portfolio.
21 July 2015, 10:20 AM

PM flies to London tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flies to London tomorrow morning on a week-long visit to the United Kingdom.
11 June 2015, 14:30 PM

Eliminate terrorism, PM tells law enforcers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the law enforcement agencies to work with utmost sincerity to eliminate terrorism
28 March 2015, 11:32 AM

Jubo Dal leader held for FB post on PM

Chittagong police arrests a union-level Juba Dal leader on charge of uploading a manipulated image of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
23 February 2015, 10:56 AM