No child under 14 can be employed: Cabinet

The Cabinet today decided that none under 14  years could be recruited to work, approving the proposal of ratifying ILO  Convention-138 which restricted employment of any child below 15. The Cabinet suggested that considering the socioeconomic condition of any  country, the age limit of work entry should be 14 years. The approval

PM opens Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 in the city. She opened the book fair on the Bangla Academy premises joining virtually  from her official Ganabhaban residence here this afternoon. The fair, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers, began on the Bangla Academy premises and at adjoining

Presentation on Universal Pension Scheme made before  PM

Senior Secretary of the Finance Division Abdur Rouf Talukder today made a presentation on the strategic paper of the “Universal Pension Scheme” before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, Planning Minister MA Mannan, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Senior Secretaries and

PM mourns death of valiant FF Abul Hashem

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former MP, veteran Language Movement activist and valiant Freedom Fighter Abul Hashem. Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League President, prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy for his bereaved family members. Abul

Bangladesh, Australia look forward to emerging as key partners

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is looking forward to elevating relations with Australia to a new height as key partners for the benefit of people and economies as well as to secure a peaceful and prosperous Indian Ocean region in the days to come. "Australia has been a trusted

Powerful poems stronger tools to motivate people: PM

Recalling the significant contributions of cultural activities to every national struggle since the Language Movement, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said powerful poems are stronger tools to motivate people as those reach their hearts. "Many untold words are expressed through poems. It shows the paths in many struggles," she said. The

Country marching forward belying pessimists: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that Bangladesh is progressing at an irresistible development pace, belying all the misconceptions of the pessimists about the future of independent Bangladesh. "In the year of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh's Independence and Bangabandhu's birth centenary celebration, the UNCDP recommended the graduation of

No one can ignore Bangladesh now: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said nobody can ignore Bangladesh anymore as the image of the country has brightened for its successes in its socio-economic development, promoting global peace and tackling domestic terrorism and militancy. "Once there were so many negative words against Bangladesh abroad.Still, some people are there who