PM for integrated education facilities for special children

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for ensuring integrated environment of education to help flourish merit and creativity of the special children with autism and neuro-development disabilities. "Environment of integrated education is very much important to flourish merit and creativity of the special children," she said. The premier said this while

President flees Sri Lanka amid crisis as ire turns toward PM

Sri Lanka’s president fled the country early Wednesday, slipping away only hours before he promised to resign under pressure from protesters angry over a devastating economic crisis. But crowds quickly trained their ire on the prime minster, storming his office and demanding he also go. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife

PM urges US to lift sanctions against Russia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the US to withdraw the sanctions it imposed on Russia as their punitive action is causing immense sufferings across the globe. "I think that it is justified to retreat from the act of punishing one country which is hurting the people of the whole

Digital devices to be a key export earner for B’desh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is working to make digital devices a major source of export earnings for the country in future. "I think digital devices can be the most exportable items in the future. We'll have to take different steps and work accordingly," she said while

PM seeks people’s support to cut power subsidy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underlined the need for downsizing subsidies in the power sector and sought full cooperation from the people in this regard. "I hope that people of the country will cooperate with us," she said stressing that the reduction in government subsidy is needed to face the

PM urges all to be cautious in using power, grow more food

In view of the global trend of price spiral, power scarcity and looming food crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all to be cautious in using electricity, make savings and grow more foods to ward off the situation. “We have to

PM vows to safeguard people’s voting rights

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government has been taking all necessary measures to protect the people's voting rights. "The people of this country will enjoy all sorts of their rights. Their basic rights, voting rights and democratic rights will remain ensured. It's our only goal and we've been

Vested quarter conspiring to oust AL govt: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Monday warned that a vested quarter has been trying to oust her Awami League government despite its stellar success in putting the country on the road to development and prosperity. "Why do they want to thwart the Awami League government? What is

EBL donates Tk. 3m to PM’s education trust fund

Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) has donated Tk 3 million to Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust fund as part of its corporate social responsibility, a press release said Saturday. The cheque was handed over to Kazi Delwar Hossain, Director of the trust by Ziaul Karim, head of communications and external affairs

Developed communication expedites industrialization, boosts business: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday said the government is developing communication systems across the country as developed communication expedites industrialization as well as boosts trade and business.  "We're reviving rail communication, setting up new rail tracts and reactivating rivers through dredging alongside constructing bridges. . . . A developed communication expedites