Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the authorities concerned to strengthen their efforts to keep the four rivers surrounding the capital free from pollution.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has come to the aid of the family of Jharna Rani, who was killed in a militant attack at Sholakia in Kishoreganj last year, by giving her son a job in a private bank.

Staff CorrespondentDelta Coalition members have decided to introduce some programmes to stop ongoing migration and displacement of coastal people.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that Bangladesh is well-prepared to face natural calamities as the people of this country always live with these problems.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the government officials to take a tough stance against corruption to root out the menace from the society. “We'll have to eliminate corruption at any cost. We'll have to create public awareness and take a strong stance against the threat,” she said, opening a three-day conference of deputy commissioners at her office. People will not get the benefits of any development project if there was corruption in it, the PM said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday spoke in favour of section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act amid growing calls for repeal of the provision for its “widespread misuse”. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, she said the section was there for taking action against anyone who writes against the country or tries to harm others intentionally through the digital media, said meeting sources.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina distributes "The National Film Awards-2015" at a gala function at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges all parents and teachers to provide proper guidance to the students for their better future.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Muslim Ummah was facing danger and crisis as some people chose the wrong path of militancy.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the Muslim Ummah faces a danger and crisis as some people choose the wrong path of militancy.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh Awami League has now been turned into a "symbol of confidence and support" of 16 crore people as the party is taking the country to the path of prosperity.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina instructs the bureaucracy to act with all sincerity to achieve the goals of the government.

Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina greets the countrymen and pays homage to the party's founders on the occasion of its 68th founding anniversary saying that AL will always stay beside the people as before.

Bangladesh and Austria agree to further deepen ties and boost cooperation in the fields of economy, climate change and combating terrorism as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina holds bilateral talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern at Federal Chancellery in Vienna.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her strong condemnation to the militant attack in Manchester that left at least 22 people dead and dozens injured.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announces halving the interest rate for fresh agricultural loan for flood affected haor farmers. Addressing a public meeting in Netrokona, the prime minister reiterates her government's decision for suspension of the pay-back of the current agri loan until next crop.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses deep shock at the death of valiant freedom fighter and eminent singer-composer Lucky Akhand.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her firm optimism that Bangladesh will continue its march forward in the new year.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that the whole world is facing a new crisis like militancy and calls upon the world leaders to be united to fight the challenge.

Two agreements and seven memorandums of understanding on defence cooperation would figure prominently among more than 40 deals expected to be signed between Bangladesh and India during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Delhi visit next month.