National Tea Day tomorrow

The National Tea Day-2022 will be observed tomorrow for the second time in the country with the theme ‘Cha Dibosh er Songkolpo, Somriddho Cha Shilpo’ (A prosperous tea industry is the pledge of Tea Day). President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages, on the eve of

PM offers Fateha at the mazar of Bangabandhu in Tungipara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday offered prayers at the mazar of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara of Gopalganj. Accompanied by her sister and Bangabandhu’s younger daughter Sheikh Rehana, she offered Fateha and joined a munajat seeking eternal peace of departed souls of the Father of

PM: Padma Bridge brightened Bangladesh’s image

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government’s move to construct Padma Bridge with the country’s own money has brightened Bangladesh’s international image as a bold nation. “Such a bold decision has also strengthened self-confidence and mental strength of the nation,” she said while addressing the Army Selection Board 2022

PM seeks Japan, OECD’s cooperation to continue preferential facilities

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Japan and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to continue preferential facilities at least till 2029 for Bangladesh's smooth graduation from least developed country to developing nation and achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. "We would deeply appreciate if Japan and other OECD

PM seeks int’l support for Delta Plan 2100

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday urged the friendly countries and development partners to join hands in executing the Delta Plan-2100, saying her government has been implementing the plan to ensure a better and improved life for the future generations. "To implement the Delta Plan, cooperation or participation of all at home

PM: Keep environment in mind in development projects

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take high care of environment and ecology while taking up any development project. "Everybody has to pay attention to environment in any project,” she said. “The project has to be executed keeping water reservoirs, adequate green area and rainwater harvesting

PM seeks more international support to ensure Rohingya repatriation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reiterated her call to the international community to do much more to ensure safe, sustainable and dignified return of over one million forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Bangladesh. “Bangladesh has been hosting 1.1 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals. This humanitarian crisis poses a serious security threat,”

PM mourns death of eminent journalist, writer Gaffar Chowdhury

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent journalist and Swadhinata Padak winning  writer Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury. In a condolence message she said that Gaffar Chowdhury,  lyricist of ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano’, through his talent, deeds and writings upheld the spirit of the