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

Nothing can be achieved through arson violence: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said nothing can be achieved through arson violence, expressing her hope that the BNP-Jamaat alliance will come back to their sense to put an end to the anarchy. "Nothing can be achieved through burning people to death. This is wrong. Something can be gained by the

PM seeks larger foreign investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought robust foreign investment in Bangladesh saying her government has been taking every possible measure to attract overseas investment. "We're taking various measures as foreign investment in larger volume can come to Bangladesh," she said. The premier said these while opening the two-day programme marking the 60th

PM distributes National Film Awards today

National Film Awards-2022 will be distributed among the recipients at a ceremony at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the city today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will distribute the awards at 6pm and address the function as the chief guest. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will chair the function