Bikes on Padma Bridge is PM’s gift to young: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday said allowing motorbikes to ply on Padma Bridge is an Eid gift to the youngsters from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given permission for running of motorbikes on Padma Bridge as an Eid gift to the young generation. Plying

Dhaka welcomes Election observers from UK, EU: PM

Bangladesh will welcome observers from the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) in the upcoming general election. "We will welcome observers from the European Union and the United Kingdom in the next general election," Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday. She said this when the outgoing UK High Commissioner

PM asks AL men to inquire about beneficiaries of govt projects

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the party leaders and activists to highlight the development activities of the government during the holy Eid-ul-Fitr vacation alongside inquiring about the beneficiaries of the government projects. The premier gave the instruction in a video call at the party's joint meeting

Let’s work together to end global poverty: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday put emphasis on a collective response to confront the multifaceted challenges that the world is facing now. "We need to take a risk-informed approach that considers multidimensional vulnerability, promotes gender equality, strengthens social protection, and expands concessional lending through Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)," she said. The

Keep vigil against abuse of Islam for terrorism: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged all religious minded people including Aleems and Ulemas to remain vigil so that none could tarnish the sacred religion Islam by taking different paths.  “Let not contaminate our sacred religion by taking different means. Aleem, Ulema and religious minded people must keep their eyes

Military rule isn’t key to country’s prosperity: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that political leadership and decision- and not military rule - is the most important matter for a country to prosper. "Whenever our country was outside this political decision, which means under direct or indirect military rule, it did not register its development and prosperity.

PM will open 100 more bridges in June: Quader

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate 100 more bridges simultaneously on a single day in June next, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Thursday. He revealed this while talking to reporters after an agreement signing ceremony at the Secretariat here this afternoon. Hoping that the sufferings of homebound people will

Democracy strengthen under PM’s leadership: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Wednesday said Bangladesh is a liberal democratic country and its democratic system has been consolidated under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  “The incumbent government led by Bangabandhu’s daughter is working to establish the people’s ruling in line with the country’s constitution and

PM warns AL against national, int’l conspiracies

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alerted her party members that many conspiracies might be hatched nationally and internationally against the country in the future as vested quarters can't tolerate the rapid progress of Bangladesh. "There'll be many conspiracies nationally and internationally (in the coming days). Because those who don't want

Ecnec clears 11 projects involving 13,655C

The Ecnec cleared 11 projects involving the overall estimated cost of Tk 13,655.98 crore. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to take strong efforts to unlock the potentials of blue economy in the vast sea area of the country. She made the directive while chairing the meeting of the