Sheikh Hasina

Zero tolerance to terrorism, PM tells Tripura Minister

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her government's stance of zero tolerance to terrorism and says no one would be allowed to use Bangladesh's soil for insurgent acts against any country.
10 January 2016, 06:51 AM

Apologise for arson attacks

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday came down heavily on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for “terming” voters, election officials and
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda, war criminals committed similar crimes Says PM

Like the war criminals, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia also would not be spared by the people of Bangladesh for having committed similar crimes, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
8 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt to form taskforce

The government has decided to form a taskforce to sort out the anomalies in the new pay scale against which a section of civil servants is now protesting.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

PM Hasina may visit Saudi Arabia soon

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina might be visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia soon – sometime between March and May.
7 January 2016, 06:39 AM

PM intervenes to end row

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the secretaries concerned to examine the new pay scale's "discriminatory provisions" concerning different sections of professionals, including university teachers, and take steps accordingly.
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

PM stresses taking measures to end beggary

Terming beggary a mean job, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the Social Welfare Ministry to take steps for the rehabilitation of those living in the streets and put an end to this malaise across the country.
2 January 2016, 08:30 AM

Hasina keen on Teesta pact: Tripura govt

The Tripura government says that the Bangladesh government is keen to see the resolution of Teesta river water-sharing issue with India.
2 January 2016, 05:09 AM

Include war history in English textbooks

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the importance of including the Liberation War history in English medium textbooks.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Teen held for posting PM's doctored photo on Facebook

Local Awami League activists hand over a teenage boy to police in Rajshahi for posting derogatory comments and a doctored photo involving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
26 December 2015, 15:55 PM

Govt to provide health cards to poor

The government signs a deal with an insurance company to provide health cards to poor people under a pilot project.
20 December 2015, 10:30 AM

PM cautions against BDR mutiny like incident

Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina asks BGB personnel to remain alert so that incident like the 2009 BDR mutiny does not recur in the future.
20 December 2015, 04:56 AM

Women must create their own fate: PM

Emphasising that women must create their own fate and personal destiny, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said women can do all outside works maintaining decency as the religion Islam gives them that liberty.
9 December 2015, 11:51 AM

‘Govt not solely to blame for impeding Press freedom’

Freedom of the press is not only impeded by the government but by different players including individuals and agencies, said Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser Gowher Rizvi today.
5 December 2015, 16:03 PM

AL leader’s slit-throat body found in Dhaka

Police recoveres the slit-throat body of an Awami League leader from West Sanarpar in Dhaka’s Demra area.
5 December 2015, 08:14 AM

Hasina among 100 leading global thinkers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been named as one of the world's top 100 global thinkers by Foreign Policy, a Washington-based prestigious magazine of global politics, economics and ideas.
2 December 2015, 10:02 AM

Hasina to select AL-backed mayoral aspirants

Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina will select the party-backed mayoral candidates for the upcoming elections to 234 municipalities.
28 November 2015, 09:06 AM

ALCWC meeting tomorrow

An emergency meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) and Awami League Parliamentary Board (ALPB) will be held tomorrow.
25 November 2015, 07:56 AM

PM for completing war trials to get rid of stigma

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that the people of Bangladesh will not overcome the stigma if the ongoing trials against war criminals are not completed.
23 November 2015, 16:03 PM

President, PM pay homage to armed forces’ martyrs

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay homage to members of Bangladesh Armed Forces, who made supreme sacrifices in the Liberation War in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
21 November 2015, 04:58 AM