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PM for quick implementation of four important projects
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday directed the Liberation War Affairs Ministry for quick implementation of its four important projects including Swadhinota Stambha Construction (3rd Phase) Project at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan.
UCB hands over fire safety cushion to PM for Fire Service & Civil Defence
The United Commercial Bank (UCB) Limited handed over fire safety cushions to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the Fire Service and Civil Defence on Sunday.
Drive against corruption, terrorism to continue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated that the ongoing drive against corruption, terrorism and militancy will continue.
Want to see if any plot behind onion price surge: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government wants to see whether there is any conspiracy behind the sudden surge in onion price in the country.
Dhaka eyes UAE investment during PM’s visit
Bangladesh and the UAE will sign three bilateral cooperation documents during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit there on November 16 to 19 that will have much focus on investment in Bangladesh.
Focusing on sports, cultural activities to create worthy citizens: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that apart from education, the government is paying special attention to sports and cultural activities as part of its efforts to make the children worthy citizens of the country.
PM inaugurates 7 power plants
Seven new power plants went into operations from Wednesday, adding 790MW of electricity to the national grid.
Extend all-out support to Brahmanbaria train crash victims: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the local administration and public representatives to extend all-out support to the victims of Brahmanbaria train crash.
Rohingyas a threat to national, regional security: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the 1.1 million Rohingyas, who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in the face of persecution, are not only a threat to the security for Bangladesh but also the region.
"I urge the world community to take appropriate action realising the gravity of the threat," she said while inaugurating the three-day Dhaka Global Dialogue.
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), a Government think-tank, and India’s Observer Research Foundation (ORF) jointly organised the dialogue at Hotel InterContinental in the city.
‘Growth, development and Indo-Pacific’ is the theme of the dialogue where over 150 international participants are taking part for keynote presentations, panel discussions, speed talks and live casts.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and ORF President Samir Saran also spoke at the programme. BIISS Director General AKM Abdur Rahman delivered the welcome speech.
The Prime Minister said the current century is being considered as the ‘Century of Asia’ in terms of socio-economic development and prosperity, adding: "I think that peace and harmony must be maintained for the prosperity of the region."
Won’t leave behind farmers: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told farmers that they will not be left behind as the government takes Bangladesh towards development and turn it into an industrialised nation.