Sheikh Hasina
With Holi greetings, Hasina-Modi barter power, bandwidth
Bangladesh and India take a stride into bilateral relationship with the exchange of internet bandwidth and electricity in the warm ambiance of Holi. In exchange for 10 GBPS internet bandwidth from Bangladesh, India will supply 100MW electricity.
23 March 2016, 07:44 AM
No room for terrorism in Islam: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought cooperation from the country's Islamic scholars in spreading the message among people that there is no place for militancy and terrorism in Islam as it is a religion of peace.
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Islam has no room for militancy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks cooperation from the country's Islamic scholars in spreading out a message among people that there is no place for militancy and terrorism in Islam.
22 March 2016, 09:25 AM
AL distorted Khaleda’s statement: Fakhrul
BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims that ruling Awami League distorted Khaleda Zia’s statement to mislead the people.
21 March 2016, 08:12 AM
Navy to get two subs this year
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said two submarines will be inducted into Bangladesh Navy this year for the first time, aiming to transform it into a three-dimensional force.
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Conspirators still active
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the Awami League leaders and activists to go ahead with honesty and sincerity for materialising the dreams of Bangabandhu.
18 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt to develop country following Bangabandhu’s ideals: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her firm resolve to develop the country following the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
18 March 2016, 13:10 PM
Quitting out of moral responsibility, Atiur says after resigning as Bangladesh Bank governor
Atiur Rahman, who resigned as Bangladesh Bank governor this morning, says he opted to quit out of moral responsibility over the heist of US$101 million from the central bank’s account with the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
15 March 2016, 09:40 AM
PM urges UK for cargo ban review
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday wrote back to her British counterpart David Cameron and requested a review of the ban on direct air cargo from Dhaka to London.
14 March 2016, 18:10 PM
Stay alert to any threat, safeguard sovereignty
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the army men to stay alert to any internal and external threat, and thus safeguard the country's constitution and sovereignty.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
PM may write to Cameron for lifting air cargo ban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to write back shortly to her British counterpart David Cameron and request him to withdraw the ban on direct air cargo from Dhaka to London.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Stay ready to protect constitution, sovereignty, PM to army
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the members of Bangladesh Army to always stay alert to face any kind of internal and external threat, and thus safeguard the country’s sacred constitution and sovereignty.
10 March 2016, 08:55 AM
No scope to leave women behind in the name of religion: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses need for equal development of country's womenfolk as there is no scope to leave them behind in the name of religion.
8 March 2016, 08:43 AM
Saudi FM in Dhaka to discuss bilateral, global issues with PM
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir arrives in Dhaka on a brief official visit to discus ‘bilateral and global’ issues.
8 March 2016, 06:40 AM
'Two accused' in top two posts
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the BNP elected "two accused" in its highest posts and termed the re-election of Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman as the party's chairperson and senior vice-chairman “a drama”.
7 March 2016, 18:00 PM
14 individuals, Navy picked for Independence Award 2016
Fourteen individuals and Bangladesh Navy have been named for Independence Award-2016 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the nation.
7 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt disowns ministers’ comments on CJ: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses dissatisfaction over the comment of two ministers on the chief justice. The government would not own the remarks, Hasina says at a regular cabinet meeting.
7 March 2016, 10:28 AM
2 accused now at BNP’s helm: PM
Describing the reelection of Khaleda Zia as BNP chairperson and Tarique Rahman as its senior vice chairman as a stage-managed drama, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says now two accused are this party’s top leaders.
7 March 2016, 10:10 AM
AL has no strong political opposition: Quader
Observing that Awami League has no strong opposition in politics right now, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the ruling party’s main challenge is actually to tackle religious extremism.
5 March 2016, 09:40 AM
PM pins hope on technology to check graft
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said it would be easier to free the society from corruption by making the best use of technology.
2 March 2016, 18:00 PM