Transform education to build Smart Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday underlined the need for diversifying the education system for transforming the country into Smart Bangladesh by 2041. "We need smart skilled manpower, smart economy, smart government and smart society. We want to build Bangladesh this way. The utmost need is to diversify the education system,"

PM opens S. Asia’s largest sewage treatment plant

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday inaugurated the South Asia's largest single sewage treatment plant (STP) in the capital's Khilgaon area. The premier formally launched operation of the Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant, first of its kind in the country, at a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre here this morning. At the same

DMCH to be upgraded with 4,000 beds: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has undertaken a new plan to modernize Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) so that 4,000 patients can be treated at a time there. "We have already prepared a new plan to develop the hospital into a larger, more beautiful, and more modern

Know country before applying foreign ideas: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the scholars to apply the education and knowledge gained abroad considering the local realities while implementing development plans to make them pro-people and sustainable. "You'll have to know, understand and feel the country first. Some knowledge can be acquired from it. If you implement

PM to open elevated expressway in Sept: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said the country's first elevated expressway will be launched in September this year to ease traffic congestion in the capital. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the country's first ever elevated expressway in September this year to

PM to open Agargaon-Motijheel route in October: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail in the last week of October. "If everything remains okay, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the commercial run of metro rail on Agargaon-Motijheel route in the last week of October

Tamim withdraws retirement after meeting with PM

In a dramatic turn of events, Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his retirement after his meeting with the Prime Minister, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon confirmed to the media. Tamim will take a mental break of one month before returning to cricket, he added. "I am withdrawing my retirement. I

Only AL can ensure free, fair polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday firmly told parliament that only Awami League can give free and neutral elections in this country and it will continue protecting the voting rights of the people. "Only Awami League can give free and neutral elections in this country. I can undoubtedly say it," she

Democracy must continue to sustain country’s dev momentum: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her Awami League government wants the continuation of the democratic process to maintain the country's development spree. "We want the democratic process to continue in the country. As the democratic process is going on we have been able to develop the country and we

Uphold dignity earned thru’ service to nation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the armed forces to maintain the dignity they have earned by standing beside the people. "Our every force always stands beside the people alongside safeguarding the country's independence and sovereignty.... So, they get respect from everyone. We'll have to go forward keeping up this