Education Minister Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister after he was the only candidate to enter the contest Saturday to replace Jacinda Ardern.Hipkins, 44, must still garner an endorsement Sunday from his Labour Party colleagues, but that is just a formality now. An official transfer
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New Zealand’s Ardern has many possibilities for a second act
When Jacinda Ardern announced this week she was stepping down as New Zealand's prime minister, speculation began almost immediately about what she might do for a second act.When she leaves, she will have accumulated 15 years experience as a lawmaker and five-and-a-half years as leader. She will also be just
Ousting AL from power isn’t so easy: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina Tuesday said it is not so easy to dislodge her party from power through pushing, referring to BNP-Jamaat’s scheduled nationwide sit-in demonstration tomorrow as part of an attempt to oust the government. “They are now saying they will wage a movement from
Stay alert against anarchy ahead of next polls: PM to nation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked the people to remain vigilant against the anti-liberation clique which has started plotting to seize power through the backdoor ahead of the next general election. "I would like to urge everyone to keep a watchful eye so that none can snatch away the rights
PM opens country’s first ever metro rail service
The country's commuting system entered a new era on Wednesday as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first ever metro rail service in the capital. She inaugurated the operation of the first phase of the project Uttara to Agargaon at 11:00 am from Uttara sector-15 playground. Marking the occasion, the
Metro rail adds another feather to Sheikh Hasina’s govt: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday said the country's first-ever elevated metro rail is another golden feather added to the crown of the government's success. "Metro rail is another golden feather added to the crown of the government's success. Through the inauguration
Won’t allow anyone to play with people’s fate: PM
Navy set to become builder from buyer: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked Bangladesh Navy to stay prepared for dealing with any naural disaster as well as protecting the country's sovereignty. "Being emboldened with the qualities of integrity, leadership and self-sacrifice, you'll always have to remain prepared to protect the country's independence and sovereignty as well
Ensure security to lives, properties of people, PM to BGB personnel
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked BGB personnel to continue performing their responsibilities with utmost sincerity, including protecting the borders; combating smuggling, drug trade, human trafficking, inter-border crimes; and providing security to the lives and property of the people living in the bordering areas. She also extended her thanks to
Vested quarters out to destroy democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said vested quarters are out there to destroy the country's democracy only for their personal gains."They (vested quarters) are repeatedly claiming that there is no democracy in the country, those who are saying this get some attention during emergency and military regimes, they are