Sheikh Hasina
Govt measures to tame inflation soon: PM tells Parliament
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said inflation in Bangladesh will come under control soon due to government’s various initiatives and a better outlook in the developed economies.
“Inflation is expected to come down significantly in 2024 in key economies including the US and the European Union,” she told the parliament in reply to a tabled question from opposition Jatiya Party lawmaker Mujibul Haque Chunnu.
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She hoped that inflation will go down because of reduction in the prices of fuel, food products and fertilizers in the global market, adjustment of fuel oil prices and government initiatives to normalize the food supply situation.
The prime minister’s comments came during her question-answer session.
She said Bangladesh is experiencing various economic crises due to the adverse impact on the global economy triggered by Russia-Ukraine conflict and war-related sanctions that started soon after Covid-19 pandemic.
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“This has had a significant impact on inflation, subsidy expenditure, balance of trade, foreign exchange reserves and exchange rates,” she said.
In reply to another query from Independent MP (from Dhaka-19) Saiful Islam, the Leader of the House said that the country is feeling the pressure of imported inflation due to the increase in the prices of some products in the world market such as fuel oil, edible oil, wheat, fertilisers, various food products, consumer goods and industrial raw materials.
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“The government is currently continuing all kinds of activities to keep the prices of consumer goods normal,” she told the lawmaker.
Libyan PM greets PM Hasina on her re-election
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Moahmed Al-Dabaiba has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as prime minister of Bangladesh for a fifth term.
“We were delighted to learn of your well-deserved confidence and appointment as the Prime Minister for a fifth term in the friendly Republic of Bangladesh,” he wrote in a letter.
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The Libyan PM has recently sent the letter to Sheikh Hasina, said the Prime Minister’s Press Wing here on Friday.
On this occasion, Abdul Hamid said he is pleased to extend his sincerest congratulations to Hasina, wishing her success, prosperity, and progress for her esteemed people under her leadership of the government of Bangladesh.
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“I would like to take this opportunity to express our immense pride in the strong bonds of brotherhood that exist between our two friendly nations,” he continued.
“We are steadfast in our commitment to strengthen these ties and enhance future cooperation in various fields to serve our common interests,” the Libyan premier concluded.
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Govt’s democratic spirit made the Jan 7 polls free and fair: PM Hasina tells Parliament
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday credited her government’s democratic spirit for making last month’s parliamentary election free, fair and participatory.
In reply to a question from Awami League’s Bhola-2 MP Ali Azam, during question-and-answer session in parliament the PM also praised the Election Commission of Bangladesh for playing an effective role in conducting the polls.
“The 12th Parliamentary elections were fair, free and participatory due to the government's actions, liberal and democratic spirit and respect for the rule of law,” she told the House.
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The EC, she said, has become an effective institution like its counterparts in other democratic countries of the world.
As of January 28, she said, 48 heads of state/government have sent congratulatory messages to the prime minister of Bangladesh, she said.
She also mentioned that representatives of 25 international organisations, government and non-governmental organisations congratulated Bangladesh on conducting fair and participatory elections.
Hasina reiterated that there were so many obstacles and conspiracies surrounding the January 7 polls.
“I express my gratitude to the people of Bangladesh and the voters of this country who went to the polling stations ignoring all the conspiracies,” she said adding. “They exercised their right to vote. They have given us an opportunity to serve the country by winning in the election.”
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The Prime Minister said this while responding to a question of Awami League MP from Sirajganj-6 Chayan Islam.
She thanked the Election Commission, law and order agencies, armed forces and the public administration for conducting free, fair and impartial elections.
Hasina, also the leader of the House, also expressed gratitude to the people of her constituency, Kotalipara-Tungipara of Gopalganj for electing her again.
“I didn't have to worry much about the election. Awami League leaders, workers and local people have ensured my victory by voting for me in the election,” she said.
In a written reply to Chayan Islam's question, the prime minister said that Bangladesh has achieved success in all areas in the last 15 years as a result of the government's development plan, far-reaching vision and constructive steps.
“The current government is determined to continue this progress of development in the next 5 years,” she said.
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She said there is strong support and unwavering confidence of the people of the country in the continuation of her government.
“No evil force can block the way of this democratic process of development of Bangladesh,” she said.
The leader of the House said that the government has upheld the dignity of the country's constitution, democracy and democratic institutions taking people of the country with them.
“It will be kept that way in the future too inshallah,” she said.
Cabinet okays draft law for making Speedy Trial Act as permanent one
The Cabinet on Monday has cleared the draft of Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) Act 2024, aiming to make the existing provisional law as a permanent one.
The approval came from the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in the city on Monday.
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Briefing the reporters at Bangladesh Secretariat, Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said the Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) Act was first promulgated in 2002 and then the effectiveness of the law was extended on several occasions through amendments.
He said the existing Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) Act would be effective till April 9, 2024. So, the Public Security Division placed the proposed law before the Cabinet, saying that this law has successfully played an effective role in curbing crimes, he added.
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“The cabinet has given the final approval to make Law and Order Disruption Offenses (Speedy Trial) Act 2024 as a permanent one. There is no change in the draft law,” said the Cabinet Secretary.
Besides, the Cabinet has given the final approval to the draft of National Primary Education Academy Act, 2024.
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China invites PM Hasina to pay official visit
China has invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to pay an official visit to Beijing as the country is "ready" to work with the new government of Bangladesh to further deepen mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation in all fields.
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"China has invited our Prime Minister to visit. Discussion is underway to arrange it at a mutually convenient time," Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud told reporters after his meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday.
The two sides had in-depth discussion on bilateral relations and regional and international affairs.
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China said it firmly supports Bangladesh in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, unity and stability, and in opposing external interference.
PM Sheikh Hasina paid an official visit to China from 1-6 July 2019. She also participated at the 13th Summer Davos Forum in Dalian.
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During the visit, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on Chinese President Xi Jinping.
BNP relies on ‘other force’ to go to power: PM Hasina tells British parliamentary team
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said BNP always looks for other force to assume power rather than going through the democratic process.
“…whenever the election time arrives they (BNP) look for some other force who can put them in the power,” she said.
The prime minister said this while visiting British cross party parliamentary delegation led by Virendra Sharma called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban.
The other members of the delegation are: Paul Scully, Neil Coyle and Andrew Western.
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PM’s speech writer M Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the call on.
Nazrul quoted Hasina as telling the delegation that whenever BNP finds no one to put them in power, they step back from participating in the election.
“BNP is a terrorist party. They always had come to power without a fair election. They always think that someone will put them in the power,” she said.
She said that not participating in the election was their choice.
She mentioned that BNP was founded inside cantonment by a military man and that person just polluted the election process and democratic system of the country.
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She said that undemocratic forces ruled Bangladesh for long 29 years.
“At that time there was no democracy in the country. As a result, no development was done in the country,” she told the delegation.
The prime minister said that BNP does not have any leadership and they usually get dictation from London.
“As a result, after 2008 they did not participate in any election sincerely. They boycotted the election in 2014.
Though in 2018 BNP decided to participate in the election the party nominated multiple candidates in one seat.
“At last they withdrew their candidatures whenever they had felt that they will not be able to win in the election,” she said.
She also said that there was a free and fair election under the military backed caretaker government in 2008.
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“There is no question about that election. In that election BNP-led 20-party alliance bagged 30 seats while AL won 233 seats. It proves that BNP does not have any base among the mass people,” she said.
She said that though BNP boycotted the election held on January 7 this year, people cast their votes with turnout reported at 41.8 percent.
“People rejected BNP’s appeal to reject vote,” she said.
British parliamentary delegation lauds Bangladesh's development under Hasina’s leadership
Visiting British cross-party parliamentary delegation on Saturday praised the spectacular socio-economic development of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
They appreciated the changed Bangladesh with mega infrastructures like new airport terminal, elevated expressway, metro rail in Dhaka.
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During their meeting with Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud at state guesthouse Padma, they acknowledged the immense contributions of the British-Bangladeshi Diaspora to the economy, culture and society of the UK and termed them as the living bridge between the two Commonwealth nations.
The Foreign Minister invited more FDI from the UK into Bangladesh in emerging sectors like ICT, light engineering, and agro- and food-processing sectors, while highlighting the remarkable success stories of Bangladesh in agriculture mechanization, food sufficiency, disaster management and tackling climate change.
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They British cross-party parliamentary delegation assured of their contributions towards further support of the UK government to the Rohingya crisis.
PM warns against hoarding: 'Send them to jail'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sounded a strong warning against illegal hoarders and market manipulators saying that they would face the music.
“If anyone hoards any goods out of ill-motive, we’ll have to take instant action against them through mobile courts and if needed send them to jail,” she said.
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina said this while chairing a meeting of AL Central Working Committee in her residence Ganabhaban.
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She said the sudden price-hike (of essentials) after the election is a very abnormal matter.
“It is very essential to find out who are manipulators behind it. Not only find them, but also take instant actions against them. We’ll do it in future,” she added.
The premier urged the people of the country to stay vigilant so that none could play games with the (prices of) food items by hoarding and black marketeering. “There is no meaning to playing games with the food of people,” she said.
Coming down heavily on those who question the recently held 12th parliamentary election, Sheikh Hasina said the people accepted this election.
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“Attempts are being made to create unnecessary confusion. Not only that, all of a sudden, the prices of rice and (some other) commodities went high after the election,” she added.The AL chief said the people spontaneously exercised their franchise in the January 7 general election despite campaigns carried out asking voters not to cast votes.
Noting that there are attempts to wage movements in the RMG sector alongside price-hike of essentials, she said having failed to thwart the election, they (BNP) now want to start again in an alternative way.
“We’ll not allow them to play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people of Bangladesh,” she said.
The PM said the people are pleased and happy that the election was held and Awami League formed the government.
“Insh'Allah, any abnormal situation won’t take place anymore in Bangladesh,” she said, adding that they established democracy and it would continue.The socioeconomic development of the people of this country would be ensured through the continuation of democracy, she added.
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Noting that her government will make further development of the country, she said they would keep arrangements to give a befitted reply to those who come to obstruct the development journey of Bangladesh.In the meeting, the upcoming countrywide upazila election was discussed.
AL presidium members Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Begum Matia Chowdhury, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and Kazi Zafarullah, AL general secretary Obaidul Quader, and AL central working committee member Abul Hasnat Abdullah were on the dais.
Jokowi greets Hasina on reelection as PM
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
In a greeting letter sent to the Bangladesh Prime Minister, the President wrote "Your appointment to this esteemed and consequential office exemplifies the profound respect and unwavering confidence bestowed upon you by the people of Bangladesh."
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He mentioned that he has full confidence in Sheikh Hasina's illustrious career and vast experience, which shall undoubtedly furnish her with ample support and resources to steer Bangladesh towards a future brimming with prosperity.
"It is with great optimism that I express my hope for the elevation of bilateral relations and cooperation between our esteemed nations, as we embark on a new era of progress and prosperity."
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Joko Widodo said that over the course of more than five decades, the two countries' bond has steadily flourished and now is the time for it to reach unprecedented heights.
"I am filled with utmost confidence that we shall discover means through which we can enhance our collaborative efforts in order to seize the unparalleled opportunities of our era."
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Nicaraguan leaders greet PM Hasina on her re-election
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega Saavedra and Vice President Rosario Murillo have congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as prime minister of Bangladesh.
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In a letter wrote to the prime minister the Nicaraguan leaders said, “We convey our sincere and warm congratulations for your victory during the Parliamentary Elections held on last 7th January, which resulted in your re-election as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.”
They wished success for her and the government during the new term.
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"And we are certain that you will accomplish new achievements for the well-being of the Families of the People of Bangladesh,” they said.
Both the leaders added, “With admiration and respect, we reiterate our interest in continuing to strengthen our historic Relations of Brotherhood and Solidarity.”
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