Bangladesh votes for humanity, not any country in UNGA: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh didn't vote against any country, but it stood for humanity in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), clearing her country's stance regarding the issue.  "When there was vote against a country (Russia) we didn't go for it, but when, the issue of human rights

Burn patients to get treatment at upazila level: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is working to reach burn treatment at upazila level, urging all concerned to launch a well-planned awareness campaign about safety measures on preservation and use of flammable substances. "We're taking measures to spread burn treatment at upazila level," she said while opening the

PM hands over Swadhinata Purashkar-2022

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over "Swadhinata Purashkar-2022" (Independence Award-2022), the highest national civil award of the country, to nine distinguished persons and two organisations. She distributed the award in person in a ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at Tejgaon here. The Prime Minister handed over the award

PM gives away National Film Awards to 32 winners

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday distributed the National Film Awards 2020 to the 32 winners in 27 categories.The award giving ceremony was held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud handed over the awards to the winners, on behalf of the prime minister, who joined

BGMEA lauds PM for power coverage milestone

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the achievement of bringing 100 percent of Bangladesh under power coverage. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said the Prime Minister has achieved another milestone in her journey towards development with the inauguration of the 1320-MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power

Illuminating every house a great achievement: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said bringing every house under electricity coverage is a great achievement of the government as she presided over the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting. "It's a great achievement for us that we have been able to light every house," she said. The prime

PM mourns death of Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former President and Chief Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed In a condolence message, the prime minister prayed for eternal peace of thedeparted soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.