Sheikh Hasina

The devils in the details

A lot has been made of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India. After all, it was her first bilateral visit to the neighbouring country in seven years.
16 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Sonia assures PM of their common stand on Bangladesh

Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi assures Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of taking common stand of all political parties of India regarding next-door neighbor Bangladesh.
9 April 2017, 16:06 PM

How other Saarc countries appoint EC

It will be a 'good gesture' by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if her government consults with BNP and other political parties to form the new Election Commission next February even though her government is not legally obligated to seek others' opinion on the issue.
10 October 2016, 18:00 PM

PM warns against anomalies in low-cost rice distribution among poor

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the parliament members and other elected representatives across the country to ensure fair distribution of low-cost rice among the ultra poor.
5 October 2016, 14:03 PM

AL embarks on a lavish council

The Awami League is planning a grand triennial council at the Suhrawardy Udyan with an estimated cost of Tk 10 crore.
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

4th-grader writes to PM for bridge, PM responds

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured a Patuakhali schoolboy of taking steps to build a bridge on the Payra river in his locality after the boy wrote to her, asking for one.
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

PM awarded for women empowerment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been conferred with the “Agent of Change” award and “Planet 50-50 Champion” honour for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Work together to root out terrorism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the world community to work together to root out militancy and terrorism, and plug the sources of funds, arms and ammunitions across borders.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

US should give duty-free access

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it is imperative that the USA should give Bangladesh duty and quota free access to its apparel market for paving the way for expansion of Bangladesh's RMG industry, women employment and empowerment.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM

PM calls for protection of migrant rights

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the need for protection and promotion of the rights of migrants and refugees.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Work together to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international community to work together to prevent three of the world's
17 September 2016, 20:56 PM

Pierre Trudeau given Liberation War Honour

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has conferred Bangladesh Liberation War Honour award posthumously on former Canadian
17 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka, Ottawa to find solution to Noor Chowdhury's extradition

Bangladesh and Canada agree to find out a solution to the extradition of Noor Chowdhury, the self-confessed killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, through discussion.
17 September 2016, 05:39 AM

PM confers ‘Liberation War honour’ on Pierre Trudeau

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has conferred "Bangladesh Liberation War Honour" award posthumously on former Canadian premier Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
17 September 2016, 04:23 AM

Work unitedly to prevent most devastating diseases: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the international community to work together to prevent three of the world's most devastating diseases -- AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
17 September 2016, 04:10 AM

PM to attend Global Fund conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Montreal on Thursday afternoon on a four-day official visit to Canada at the invitation
16 September 2016, 18:00 PM

6-day Eid holiday from Sep 9

In a bid to extend Eid-ul-Azha vacation for civil servants, the government has declared September 11 a holiday – totaling a six-day vacation starting from this Friday.
5 September 2016, 08:27 AM

Posthumous award for Sk Kamal

Sheikh Kamal was bestowed with a posthumous National Sports Award as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina awarded 32 sports personalities for their contributions to a wide range of sports for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 at the Osmani Memorial Hall in the capital yesterday.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Send back killers of Bangabandhu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday requested the US to extradite the killers of Bangabandhu.
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reaffirmed her government's commitment to go ahead with the Rampal power project near the Sundarbans despite strong opposition from campaigners and the BNP that backed the campaign of late.
27 August 2016, 18:00 PM