Govt working to ensure economic solvency of people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday said her government has been working to uplift the grassroots people in the relentless effort to make Bangladesh as a poverty-free country. "If we want to make a poverty-free country, we have to bring economic solvency of the common people," she said. The Prime Minister said this

PM launches special mango train

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated a ‘special mango train’ on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route via Rajshahi in order to transport mangoes at lower cost. She opened the special train service through a virtual platform from her official residence Ganobhaban. The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has taken the initiative to transport mangoes

Rohingya repatriation looks uncertain: Hasina to UNGA President

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the repatriation of Rohingyas following recent developments in Myanmar as the process has become uncertain.“The situation has become uncertain due to the recent developments in Myanmar,” Premier Sheikh Hasina said while visiting UNGA President Volkan Bozkir met her at her

PM urges youths to take fish farming as livelihood

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged youths in the country to take up fish farming as their livelihood to exploit the huge scope of self-employment in this sector."There is a huge opportunity of employment in the sector and this should be utilized," she said in a pre-recorded video message

PM hands over Swadhinata Padak among recipients

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday handed over Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award) to 9 individuals and one institution for 2021 recognizing their outstanding contributions to the country.   The program to distribute the highest civilian award was held at the Prime Minister’s official residence Ganobhaban. AKM Bazlur Rahman, Shaheed Ahsanullah Master

Celebrate Eid wherever you are: PM to countrymen

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged Muslims to celebrate Eid-ul Fitr in their present locations to help check the spread of Covid-19 across the country. ''We all shouldn’t travel risking our lives on the occasion of Eid. Celebrate Eid where you’re now,'' she said. The Premier said this while inaugurating a

Nagad begins disbursing PM’s gift to 15 lakh families

Nagad, the mobile financial service arm of the Postal Department, has started disbursing the Prime Minister's financial assistance to 14.97 lakh families as an Eid gift who lost livelihood amid the Covid-19 crisis. Each family listed by the government will receive a Tk 2,500 with the cash-out charge under the G2P

Vaccines to be procured at any cost: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reassured that the government will procure the coronavirus vaccines at any cost to protect people from the pandemic. "We're working to bring more vaccines, no matter how much money is required; we'll continue to push for bringing more vaccines," she said. The Prime Minister made the remark

People’s lives come first: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged everyone to follow health guidelines and celebrate Pahela Boishakh at home when the nation enters a strict weeklong lockdown to contain the upsurge of coronavirus transmission. "We have to remember that the lives of the people come first. If (we) survive, we’ll be able

PM’s comment on Hefazat leader based on facts: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said the statement made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the moral transgression of a Hefazat-e-Islam leader was based on facts. At a briefing in the morning at his official residence, Quader said the Prime Minister's speech had exposed the dark side of