Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh planning to buy fuel from Russia

Bangladesh is planning to buy fuel oil from Russia.
16 August 2022, 07:23 AM

“Opposition getting scope to hold protests, let them”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 14, 2022) said that she is fully aware of public suffering due to the record fuel price hike and load shedding, and completely empathises with them.
14 August 2022, 09:55 AM

PM asks energy ministry, BPC to explain reasons behind fuel price hike

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives to the respective ministry to clarify once again the reason behind the fuel price hike.
11 August 2022, 10:51 AM

5 women receive Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Padak

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 8, 2022) handed over Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Padak-2022 to five distinguished women for their outstanding contributions to different fields.
8 August 2022, 06:04 AM

“I know very well who’s conspiring against AL, me before election”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 3, 2022) said that conspiracy is being intensified to remove her from power as national election is approaching.
3 August 2022, 10:51 AM

Save dollars: PM orders suspension of Teletalk’s 5G project

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the suspension of Tk 236 crore 5G project of Teletalk to keep the country’s foreign exchange reserves stable.
2 August 2022, 10:16 AM

“Let’s give BNP leaders hurricane lamps to carry”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 1, 2022) criticised BNP leaders for their protests against the government’s initiative to “save power and energy to protect Bangladesh from future risks”.
1 August 2022, 09:35 AM

Hasina, Modi likely to inaugurate 1320 MW Maitree Power Project in Sept

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are expected to jointly inaugurate the 1320 MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Station during the former’s visit to India in the first week of September, according to Hindustan Times.
31 July 2022, 07:52 AM

It’s beneficial only for arms producers: PM

Terming the Ukraine-Russia war meaningless, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said only arms producers were profiting from the conflict.
28 July 2022, 18:00 PM

PM offers land in Bangladesh for setting up D-8 economic zone

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 27, 2022) proposed establishment of a D-8 Economic Zone in Bangladesh for investment by the member countries – aimed at accelerating collective economic growth.
27 July 2022, 07:29 AM

Categorise projects, put less important ones on hold: PM tells Cabinet

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given emphasis on project management and directed to put the relatively unimportant projects on hold.
25 July 2022, 09:34 AM

Accountability, not individual choice, should guide public service

Government officials must be made answerable for their actions and decisions
24 July 2022, 12:10 PM

“War always causes sufferings for masses worldwide”, PM tells Indian Army chief  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 19, 2022) denounced war, saying it always causes sufferings for the masses worldwide.
19 July 2022, 09:49 AM

Panchagarh, Magura set to become first “zero-homeless” districts

With the handover of more than 26,229 houses to homeless people of five districts of the country, the government is set to declare Panchagarh and Magura as the first “zero-landless” or “zero-homeless” districts of the country.
19 July 2022, 08:54 AM

1,500 flood-hit families in Kurigram getting PM's rehabilitation assistance

A total of 1,500 flood-hit families of Kurigram are getting Tk 10,000 each for rehabilitation as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 1.5 crore for them.
9 July 2022, 11:51 AM

“Recall with gratitude Abe’s contributions to elevating Bangladesh-Japan relations”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 8, 2022) expressed deep shock at former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe’s assassination, calling his sudden demise a great loss for Japan and the world.
8 July 2022, 16:54 PM

A sobering call for austerity

In a rare public call, our prime minister has asked us all to maintain austerity.
8 July 2022, 14:00 PM

“Don’t punish people for the sake of punishing Russia”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that no country should be “controlled or punished” by imposing sanctions as has been the case of Western sanctions against Russia, due to which people around the world are suffering.
7 July 2022, 06:21 AM

10,000 flood victim families of Sylhet-Sunamganj to get Tk 10,000 each

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 10 crore for 10,000 flood victim families of Sylhet and Sunamganj.
3 July 2022, 12:16 PM

Cost of Padma Bridge will be realised by 20 years: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that the cost of construction of the Padma Bridge will be realised from toll collections within next 18 to 20 years, much earlier than anticipated previously.
30 June 2022, 16:19 PM