Diabetic patients to get free insulin at community clinics: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday announced that the government will provide free insulin to the diabetic patients of the country through community clinics. She said this while addressing the second graduation completion programme of Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialised Hospital  and  Nursing College. "We have decided that we will include

Continue soft financing until economy turns normal: PM

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the development partners to continue their financing on soft conditions until the global economy returns to normal situation. "During this critical juncture ( the global crisis), we're noticing with dismay that many development partners are enhancing their interest rates, which makes the development financing

No talks with PM as she doesn’t keep promises: Fakhrul

BNP is unwilling to hold any talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as it has claimed she does not live up to her commitments. Speaking at a press conference at BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office on Tuesday, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam also hit out at the Prime Minister for her

No chance of election talks with BNP: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out any possibility of holding talks with the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) regarding the latter's participation in the national elections. Referring to discussions with BNP before 2018's national election, the prime minister said, "The talks did not bear any fruit. BNP rather made the election

Keep prices under control or lose market: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday cautioned the country's business leaders that they would lose markets unless they can keep the commodity prices at a normal level and end sufferings of common people.  “Considering the sufferings of the common people, the business leaders will have to find out ways to bring

Ukraine war stole global attention from Rohingya crisis: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said the war in Ukraine and its refugees have attracted the global attention shifting the focus from the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh which makes the situation more difficult. "The war (in Ukraine) has made the situation more difficult. The whole focus is now on the war

Global partnership needed to sustain LDCs graduation pace: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called for a meaningful global partnership to make sure that no challenges can hold back the graduation momentum of the LDCs, including Bangladesh, to become the developing countries. "We, the graduating LDCs, want to make sure that no challenges can further slow down our graduation

Govt to focus on labour-intensive industries: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government wants to blend Fourth Industrial Revolution with labour intensive industries aiming to create employment opportunities for a greater number of people in the country. "Technologies are changing every moment, now Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is knocking at the door. May be we

Vote for boat in next poll to continue development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated her call to the people to vote for 'boat', her Awami League party's election symbol, in the next general election for their continued wellbeing and further development of the country. "If only the boat symbol forms the government the next time as well, you

Run OMS through cards: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the authorities concerned to operate the open market sale (OMS) through cards in order to ensure discipline in the management of the food programmes.  The PM issued the directive while chairing the Cabinet meeting at her office in the city.  "The PM has given a