Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

PM asks IFAD to boost rural economy to fight poverty

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says enhanced investment in rural economy under a global partnership is a key factor to fight poverty as she presents her key-note address at the council meeting of IFAD, the UN's specialized agency on agriculture.
13 February 2018, 12:30 PM

PM mourns death of Asma Jahangir

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses profound shock at the death of noted human rights lawyer and social activist of Pakistan Asma Jahangir.
12 February 2018, 10:28 AM

PM flies to Rome this morning

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka for Rome this morning on a four-day official visit to join the upcoming meeting of the
10 February 2018, 18:00 PM

PM opens 'Sheikh Hasina Cantonment'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the newly-established 'Sheikh Hasina Cantonment' in Patuakhali.
8 February 2018, 06:21 AM

Aug 21 grenade attack case proceedings at final stage: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells Parliament that the trial proceedings of the August 21 grenade attack case are now at the final stage with 225 witnesses finishing their depositions.
7 February 2018, 14:22 PM

Bangladesh wants peace, not war: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh does not want any war with any country as it works for peace.
7 February 2018, 08:15 AM

PM to visit Italy Feb 12-14

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a three-day official visit to Italy and the Holy See from February 12-14.
6 February 2018, 18:00 PM

PM to visit Barisal tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate 54 development projects and lay foundation stones for 34 new ones in Barisal division during her visit on Thursday.
6 February 2018, 18:00 PM

PM to visit Vatican City, Italy Feb 12-14

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Italy and the Holy See (Vatican City) from February 12 to 14.
6 February 2018, 12:42 PM

Root of Rohingya crisis lies in Myanmar, solution too: PM

Stating that the root of Rohingya problem lies in Myanmar, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the international community, including Switzerland, to keep up pressure on Myanmar for an early peaceful solution to the crisis.
5 February 2018, 12:16 PM

PM lays stress on respect for own culture

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the need for spreading Bangladesh's art, culture and literature across the world.
1 February 2018, 18:00 PM

PM Hasina meets President Abdul Hamid

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.
1 February 2018, 14:39 PM

Ekushey book fair: PM calls for honouring own culture, language

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the traditional month-long "Ekushey Grantha Mela" (book fair) with a call to give due honour to the country's own art, culture, language and literature.
1 February 2018, 13:09 PM

PM outlines nature of polls-time govt

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in parliament outlines the nature of election-time government.She says the election-time government will be smaller in size and the Election Commission will play its role.
31 January 2018, 11:24 AM

Vote for 'boat'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought vote for “boat”, the electoral symbol of the Awami League, to make Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country.
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

PM kicks off polls campaign, seeks vote for ‘boat’ in Sylhet

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks vote for "boat", the electoral symbol of Awami League, to reelect the party in the next general election for the sake of continuation of the country's development.
30 January 2018, 05:53 AM

Forced Disappearances: Take steps to ensure release of the victims

The government should take urgent steps to confirm the whereabouts and release of men held by security agencies beyond jurisdiction, said the Human Rights Watch in a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

CHT people to enjoy land ownership

Urging the Chittagong Hill Tracts people to maintain peace and discipline, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday assured that they would enjoy the ownership of their land.
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

They rear their head as polls near

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told parliament a vested quarter has once again become active ahead of the next election and it wants to go to power through unconstitutional means. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told parliament a vested quarter has once again become active ahead of the next election and it wants to go to power through unconstitutional means. “There is a section of people who are the real problem for the country and its people,” she said responding to a supplementary question from opposition lawmaker Fakhrul Imam.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Provide funds to achieve SDGs : PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the developed countries to come forward with financial and technical assistance to implement the development goals for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
17 January 2018, 07:40 AM