Sheikh Hasina
PM at stadium to watch Bangladesh-Pakistan match
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could not control her deep passion for cricket as she came to watch the Bangladesh-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.
2 March 2016, 16:02 PM
Star editor gets bail in Rangpur
Rangpur court grants bail to Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam in a defamation case filed by ruling Awami League’s Rangpur district organising secretary. The court sets May 26 for next hearing.
1 March 2016, 05:48 AM
Killers of children to be punished
Voicing serious concern over the sudden rise in child killings, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hoped court would hand down capital punishment to the perpetrators of such crimes so that no one dares to harm children.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM
PM opens work on 10 special economic zones
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday laid the foundation stones of 10 economic zones, the first of their kind in the country.
28 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Development works of 10 economic zones begin
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurates the development activities of 10 economic zones began today, aiming to boost both foreign and domestic investment in the country.
28 February 2016, 08:18 AM
RSF condemns cases against Star editor
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stop what it said was “hounding” of The Daily Star Editor
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt mulls Dhaka-Ctg express train service: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government has a plan to introduce Dhaka-Chittagong express train service for easier and quick communications between the country's two major cities.
25 February 2016, 15:04 PM
PM's call for taking responsibility
The absence of rational discourse itself is driving the chain of events in today's Bangladesh. That certainly cannot bode well for the nation going forward.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Don't recruit 'Jamaat-Shibir terrorists'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the authorities concerned to stay alert so that the Jamaat-Shibir activists and those involved in terrorist and militant activities could not be recruited in the police force.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Stay alert so that Jamaat-Shibir cannot sneak into police: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the authorities concerned to stay alert so that the Jamaat-Shibir activists and those involved in terrorist and militant acts could not be recruited in the police force.
24 February 2016, 16:02 PM
Jhalakathi court summons Star editor Mar 31
A Jhalakathi court asks The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam to appear before it on March 31 in a defamation case.
23 February 2016, 07:09 AM
PM lashes out at Star editor
Blasting The Daily Star for running the DGFI-supplied false news against her during the last caretaker regime, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Star editor himself could not demonstrate his “courage” by stepping down from his post after admitting his faults.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM
PM blasts Star editor
Blasting The Daily Star for publishing DGFI-supplied corruption reports against her during the last caretaker regime, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the newspaper’s editor could not show "courage" in resigning from his post by admitting his faults.
22 February 2016, 13:35 PM
Cabinet okays proposal to raise judges' salaries
Cabinet approves proposal to hike salaries and benefits of members of Bangladesh Judicial Service, fixing monthly salary of senior district judges at Tk 78,000.
22 February 2016, 07:29 AM
Stay watchful against distortion of Bangla: PM
Underscoring the need for further enriching Bangla, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for building massive awareness to avoid distortion of the mother language.
21 February 2016, 11:46 AM
President, PM pay homage to language heroes
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay their deep homage to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka at one minute past midnight on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.
20 February 2016, 18:20 PM
Uphold dignity of mother tongue
Stressing the importance of learning mother tongue first, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to uphold the dignity of Bangla.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM
PM hands Ekushey Padak 2016
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hands over Ekushey Padak for 2016 to 16 eminent personalities in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective fields.
20 February 2016, 07:48 AM
PM warns against unwarranted attitude, activities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday warned that any unwarranted attitude and activities of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in UN missions will not be tolerated.
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Poverty down to 24.8% from 70%: Muhith
Bangladesh records an overwhelming improvement in poverty alleviation down to 24.8 percent now with a pro-people government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accelerating all efforts to secure a dignified place as a middle-income country very soon.
18 February 2016, 15:43 PM