Spanish entrepreneurs can choose Bangladesh for investment: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Spanish investments will be welcomed in any sector of Bangladesh for mutual benefits as Spain's ambassador to Bangladesh Francisco de Asis Benitez Salas paid a farewell call on her. "They (Spain's entrepreneurs) are welcomed. They can invest in any sector of their choice in Bangladesh,"

Bangladesh materialised Begum Rokeya’s dream: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has taken every possible measure to empower women in very sector and ensure their rights, adding, "Bangladesh has been able to materialise the dream of Begum Rokeya". "The womenfolk don't lag behind in any sector due to the initiatives of my government," she

PM pays tributes to Father of the Nation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday paid rich tributes and offered prayers at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara. She paid homage by placing wreath at Bangabandhu's grave and joined a prayer in the afternoon seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu

PCT operation agreement to boost Saudi investment in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the concession agreement on operation of Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) between Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and Saudi Arabia's company Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) will help further enhance Saudi investment in Bangladesh. "This concession agreement is a testament to our two countries' joint vision and

PM for saving rivers to protect country

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the rivers will have to be saved to protect the country. "We have to save our rivers if we want to save Bangladesh," she said. The Premier was speaking at a meeting on the presentation of the survey report and the policy decision for the adoption

PM for addressing climate displacement to avert future human crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for International support for the countries affected worst due to climate displacement, suggesting five things need to be addressed on human mobility to protect them from human crisis. "Most climate displacements take place within national borders and across borders in some dire situations. The worst-affected

PM for master plan over use of land in upazilas

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the authorities concerned to work out a master plan for every upazila over using land. She gave the directive at a cabinet meeting with herself in the chair at her office in the city's Tejgaon. "The Prime Minister has instructed that every upazila should have a

No scope to spare arsonists: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said there is no chance to spare the arsonists in protecting the lives and properties of the people. "Steps will be taken against those who are involved in arson violence and vandalism. There is no option to forgive them," she said while formally unveiling the results

PM asks BNP to test popularity through polls

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today urged BNP to participate in the 12th national election slated for January 7 to examine whom the people want to see in power. "Let's join the election to see how far one can run and to know whom the people want

Say no to wars to save the world: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the world should firmly say "No" to all wars and conflicts to protect mankind and humanity. "In today's globalized world, surely it would be easy to firmly say "NO" to all wars and conflicts to save human lives and humanity," she said. She made remarks while