PM for speedy completion of foreign aided projects

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday asked the authorities concerned of all ministries and divisions to speedily complete the foreign aided and grant projects with additional efforts if required to expedite further the development spree of the country. The premier gave the directives while chairing the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at

PM urges KSA to extend visa approval time for Hajj pilgrims

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday called upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to extend the time of visa approval for hajj pilgrims so all of them could perform the holy hajj as its Ambassador Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan called on her here. "Saudi Arabia should extend visa approval time for

PM urges world leaders to stop genocide in Gaza

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the global leaders to stop genocide in Gaza. “Bangladesh has always stood against genocide. What is happening in Gaza, I feel it is a genocide. So we never support it," she said in an interview with Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency on the sidelines of

PM off to South Africa to attend BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka on Tuesday morning for Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the15th BRICS Summit. The Premier is joining the summit at the invitation of South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa is hosting the historic summit of BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

PM for speeding up verdict on grenade attack

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for expediting the implementation of the trial court's verdict of the August 21 grenade attack case. "Our leaders and activists including Ivy Rahman were brutally killed in broad daylight on this August 21. The trial has been held. Its (trial court) judgment

India can say something for regional interest: FM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Johannesburg, South Africa on August 22 to attend the BRICS Summit and hold a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines while there. "We will arrange a number of meetings on the sidelines. These are yet to get final shape as such meetings

Country progressing in overcoming disasters: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh has been moving forward facing all the natural and manmade disasters since 2009. democratic government has continuously been here sincd 2009. The stability has been prevailing in the country. Though we had to face many things like natural calamities, manmade disasters and arson

I want to make everyone’s life meaningful: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people to keep their trust and confidence in her government as she wants to make the life of the country's every citizen meaningful. "I want to make the life of everyone meaningful and thus improve their living standard by completing the unfinished tasks

PM Hasina calls UAE President, lauds his leadership role

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday made a telephone call to President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders exchanged greetings and spoke to each other on various issues of bilateral relations for 15 minutes from around 08:30 pm, according to a press release