Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought larger investment of Saudi Arabia particularly in the special economic zones of Bangladesh. "I welcome the Saudi Arabia's investment in Bangladesh," she said. The premier said this while the visiting Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al Saud called on her at the latter's
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One crore people to get special cards to buy essentials: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said one crore people will get special cards to buy daily essential commodities at lower prices. "We've targeted one crore people. We will give them special cards so they can buy daily essential commodities at a fair price," she said The premier revealed this plan while addressing
PM proposes FAO to establish International Seed Bank
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today proposed the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to set up an International Seed Bank. "Establish an International Seed Bank, which may have the potential to support evading food crisis at any natural disasters over the centuries," she said. The prime minister made the appeal as FAO Director
13 years of democracy behind country’s development : PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that an uninterrupted democratic process for the past 13 years has been behind the unprecedented development of Bangladesh. "You've noticed the change of Bangladesh in 13 years. And this development has been achieved only because the democratic process has continued in the country with the
PM seeks larger UAE investment in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) business community to invest largely in Bangladesh Special Economic Zones and high-tech parks particularly in ready made garments (RMG), leather, jute, food, ICT and ITES (IT Enabled Services). "Our financial markets are now ready to support advanced private equity and
Covid fallouts, Russia-Ukraine war behind price hike: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday blamed the Covid-19 fallouts and Russia-Ukraine war behind the soaring prices. "The prices of essentials have marked a rise not only in Bangladesh but also elsewhere in the world due to the Covid-induced recession in the global economy. That's why the prices have increased in
PM asks to turn Dhaka city modern, more livable
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to take necessary measures to keep footpaths free from occupations for pedestrians’ smooth movements alongside turning the Dhakacity into modern and more livable. "Attention should be given on keeping the footpaths free from illegal occupation to make those suitable for pedestrian movements
Measures being taken to tap potential of blue economy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been taking required measures to leverage the potentials of the blue economy to further expedite the country's development. "We have already announced the blue economy policy giving importance on marine resources. We can make our economy more vibrant, stronger and solid using
Bangladesh’s-Sri Lanka relations will grow further, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed her confidence that Bangladesh's relations with Sri Lanka would grow further through cooperation in multiple sectors. "In recent years, our bilateral cooperation has widened and I have the conviction that it would grow even more through multi-pronged cooperation, particularly in agriculture, trade, shipping, people-to-people
Scientists and researchers to enable country to cope with global technological advancement: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said as her government aims at reaching the scientific and technological advancement to a new height, she wants vigorous efforts from scientists and researchers to help the country cope with newer global technologies. The scientists and researchers will have to give commendable returns to the nation