PM urges ROSATOM to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Russian state-run ROSATOM to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur, if there is any scope for that. The premier made the request when ROSATOM Director General Alexey Likhachev called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban here. Briefing the reporters after the

Taking no steps to stop Gaza killing is regretful: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today regretted that the world is witnessing the killings in Gaza, but no one is taking any effective measures to stop such deaths. She made the remark as visiting Secretary General of the Fateh Movement (Ruling Party) of Palestine Lt. General Jebreel Alrjoub called on her at

PM’s Press Secretary Karim’s Qulkhwani held

Qulkhwani of Prime Minister's Press Secretary, eminent journalist and 1971 veteran Ihsanul Karim Helal was held after Jumna prayers at Azad Mosque in the capital's Gulshan Friday. Special prayers were offered seeking eternal peace of the departed soul on the occasion. Prime Minister's Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury

Palestinian leader names adviser Mohammed Mustafa as PM

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has appointed Mohammed Mustafa, a long-trusted adviser on economic affairs, as prime minister, the official Wafa news agency said on Thursday. Mustafa's appointment comes less than three weeks after his predecessor, Mohammed Shtayyeh, resigned, citing the need for change after the Hamas attack of October 7 triggered

Govt transforming Coast Guard into three-dimensional force: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been turning Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) into a modern and three-dimensional force adding ultra-modern smart technologies, ships and helicopters to face the 21st century's challenges. "None will lag behind. The coast guard will be made capable to face the 21st century's challenges

Intensify drive against food hoarding, fake currency: PM to RAB

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the RAB to further strengthen their drives against food hoarding and the circulation of counterfeit currencies ahead of Ramadan and Eid, along with taking tougher legal action against militancy, terrorism, drug abuse, and teenagers' gang culture. "Some of our unscrupulous traders keep hoarding the commodities,

PM to join Police Week-2024 Tuesday

The six-day Police week-2024 will begin on Tuesday. The theme of this year's Police Week-2024 is 'Smart police smart country, Bangladesh of peace and progress'. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Police Week as the chief guest at Rajarbagh Police Lines on Tuesday, reports UNB. Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)