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PM's lockdown photos go straight to people's hearts
Two recent photographs of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in more candid moments than people are used to seeing her, have gone viral on Facebook.
Believe in peace, but also ready to protect ourselves: PM
Bangladesh always believes in peaceful coexistence with all neighbours, but it is also ever ready to protect its sovereignty from any aggressive attack, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
PM mourns death of Sramik League president Montu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Jatiya Shramik League president and valiant Freedom Fighter Fazlul Huq Montu.
In a condolence message, she said that the contribution of Fazlul Huq Montu in the Liberation War and establishing the rights of working people will be remembered forever.
The Prime Minister prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Govt taken all-out preparation to procure Covid-19 vaccine: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday assured the countrymen that the government has taken all-out preparations to bring COVID-19 vaccine whenever it will be available.
"The vaccine is about to be invented, research works are going on. We've given advance booking so that we could bring a vaccine at once after its invention. We're taking steps for that purpose. We've taken all-out preparations for that," she said while delivering her winding-up speech in the Parliament.
Responding to criticism from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Jatiya Party leader GM Quader, she said that educational institutions were opened in America and European countries including UK, but later they shut down all as the infection of coronavirus was shooting up alarmingly.
"We've also discussed to open our educational institutions. If opened, students, teachers and guardians would go to the respective institutions. Coronavirus is contagious, a vaccine is yet to be invented. Why should we take the risk? We can't push our people towards death risk. We've to keep that in our mind too," she said.
Experts fear sharp rise in Covid cases in winter: PM
Although the prevalence of Covid-19 is now relatively lower in Bangladesh, it will surge during the winter months, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday.
BNP engaged in arson to make by-polls questionable: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said BNP has carried out the recent arson attacks on buses on the day of the by elections to make the polls questionable and malign the government.
Bangabandhu's idea behind BaKSAL interpreted wrongly: PM
“What he had said during the constitutional amendment was interpreted in totally the opposite way. He had taken an excellent step to bring about a change in the fate of all people, including the poor. It was spoiled, which was very unfortunate,” she said.
The Prime Minister said this participating in the general discussion over the resolution brought in the House to pay tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of Mujib Borsho, marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu.
Later, the House unanimously
PM releases commemorative stamp on special Parliament session
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday released a commemorative postal stamp on the occasion of special session of Parliament summoned in the Mujib Borsho, marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Stand beside underprivileged people: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the affluent section of society to stand beside the neglected and underprivileged people.
Focus on building capacity, not war: PM at commission of five Navy ships
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh wants to strengthen its capacity to resist any external attack, not to engage in war with anyone.