Don’t build unplanned establishments in Cox’s Bazar: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all not to build indiscriminate establishments in Cox's Bazar, saying her government is implementing projects to ensure its overall development maintaining natural beauty to make it a major global tourist destination.  "It is solely needed to build Cox's Bazar as a global tourist city. So,

PM stresses collective efforts, innovative action plans to achieve SDGs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today emphasised accurate and innovative action plans and effective monitoring systems with collective efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.  "It is challenging to ensure the implementation of the SDGs in the stipulated time. But, still, I believe that it would be possible to

Are some people always trying to ‘oust’ the government?

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a remark that assumes significance given the rueful undertone that her statement conveyed. This was a follow-up of her statement last month. She is reported to have said, "Some people are always trying to regroup and oust the government." That despite all

PM expresses shock at the demise of UAE president

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday conveyed profound shock and grief to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and

Ministry to propose naming Padma Bridge after PM again: Quader

The long cherished Padma Bridge will be opened to public next month, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today. "We are sending summary to the Prime Minister and the date would be fixed as per her wish," Obaidul Quader said after the board meeting of Bangladesh Bridge Authority at

Encourage children to take up sports to become good citizens : PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored creating opportunities for sports, exercise and cultural activities for everyone saying these are inevitable elements for building a nation. “Sports, exercise and cultural activities are inevitable for a nation,” she said while addressing a programme to hand over National Sports Award 2013-2020 virtually from

Outgoing Sri Lankan PM evacuated by troops

Heavily armed troops evacuated outgoing Sri Lankan prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa from his official residence in Colombo on Tuesday after thousands of protesters breached the main gate. Protesters who forced their way into the capital's "Temple Trees" residence then attempted to storm the main two-storey building where Rajapaksa was holed up

PM urges US companies to boost investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangladesh needs enhanced investment from its friendly countries, especially from the USA, as it aspires to become a developed and prosperous country by 2041.“Bangladesh has been recommended to graduate from the LDC in 2026. We are aspiring to become a developed and prosperous

PM urges ADB to finance Bangladesh’s Delta Plan 2100

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement Delta Plan 2100. “This Delta Plan is very important for Bangladesh,” she told ADB vice president (operations-1) Shixin Chen when he called on her at her official residence Ganobhaban. In 2018, the government launched the Delta