DMCH to be upgraded with 4,000 beds: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has undertaken a new plan to modernize Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) so that 4,000 patients can be treated at a time there. "We have already prepared a new plan to develop the hospital into a larger, more beautiful, and more modern

BNP has secret ties with Mossad: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday said BNP has secret ties with Israel and its intelligence agency. "BNP has secret relations with Israel and its intelligence agency. The meeting of a representative of the Israeli intelligence agency with a senior BNP leader was exposed to media. BNP is always

Know country before applying foreign ideas: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the scholars to apply the education and knowledge gained abroad considering the local realities while implementing development plans to make them pro-people and sustainable. "You'll have to know, understand and feel the country first. Some knowledge can be acquired from it. If you implement

Only AL can ensure free, fair polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday firmly told parliament that only Awami League can give free and neutral elections in this country and it will continue protecting the voting rights of the people. "Only Awami League can give free and neutral elections in this country. I can undoubtedly say it," she

Uphold dignity earned thru’ service to nation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the armed forces to maintain the dignity they have earned by standing beside the people. "Our every force always stands beside the people alongside safeguarding the country's independence and sovereignty.... So, they get respect from everyone. We'll have to go forward keeping up this

BNP’s public support declines to 10pc: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday said BNP's public support has declined to 10 percent due to its constant negative politics. "It should be thought whether BNP's public support has declined to 10 percent due to its negative politics," he told a press briefing at Setu Bhaban here, marking

BNP-Jamaat out to destroy country: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday warned if opposition BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami return to power they will destroy the country. "Bangladesh must be established as a developing nation. That is possible if only the Awami League remains in power. But those who illegally grabbed power and the terrorist parties like BNP

AL wins polls through people’s vote: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Awami League does not need to rig vote for winning any election as it has public trust. “Rather, Awami League gets the votes of the people through its work for the masses, by attaining confidence and trust from the countrymen,” she said. The prime minister

BNP wants to come to power by selling St. Martin: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alleged that BNP wants to come to power by giving guarantee to sell Saint Martin's island. "BNP came to power in 2001 by giving undertaking to sell gas. Now they want to sell the country. They want to come to power by undertaking to sell

BNP’s ill-force hinders country’s democracy: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday said that the undemocratic political evil-forces centering BNP is the main obstacle to country's democracy and fair elections. He said this in a statement sent to the media condemning and protesting the politically motivated speech of BNP