PM plans to build smart Bangladesh by 2041

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday said her government is working to transform the country into "Smart Bangladesh" from a digital one by 2041."We will build Bangladesh as a developed and prosperous country by 2041. That Bangladesh will be a Smart Bangladesh. We will transform into Smart Bangladesh from the digital

Counter anti-govt propaganda on social media: PM asks BCL

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists to counter anti-government propaganda on social media, raising there the misdeeds of BNP-Jamaat."We've made Digital Bangladesh. But today social media has been flooded with propagandas against us. I would like to ask our Chhatra League leaders

Don’t trust people who spread rumours: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said a vested quarter continues misleading people by spreading various rumours, but there is nothing for the people to be misguided."Today some words are being propagated in many ways and it will continue for many days. Many people can be misled. I would like

PM for undertaking projects without ruining nature

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday asked all concerned to undertake and thus implement development projects without harming nature. The Premier also directed the authorities concerned to implement the development schemes maintaining ecological balance as well as implementing those in a speedy manner avoiding unnecessary revision. The Prime Minister gave the

BIDA signs deal with DBCCI

Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DBCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) under Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday at BIDA conference centre, a press release. Executive chairman of BIDA, Lokman Hossain Miah, senior secretary was present at the signing ceremony as a chief

PM hails Armed Forces for standing by people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday lauded the country’s military for standing by the side the people during natural disasters and other crisis.“I believe that our army is now truly the people's army. The armed forces stand beside the people during any disaster and accident and extend their cooperation to

Keep wheels of economy running: PM urges industrialists

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the industrialists to keep their factories running to ensure that the people of Bangladesh don't suffer amid the global economic recession. "Many countries have announced that they are suffering from economic recession. But I can say that Bangladesh is still not in such

None can chew up forex reserve, it’s for people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said no one can chew up forex reserve. "Many may wonder where the forex reserve money went. Money from forex reserve went to Payra Port, procuring food for the people, fertiliser, meeting the daily needs of people... No one can chew up that money. That

Who could become UK’s new PM?

Here are the main contenders confirmed or expected to run to succeed UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, after she announced her resignation on Thursday: - Rishi Sunak – Former chancellor of the exchequer Sunak secured the support of the 100 Conservative MPs needed to stand in the contest on Friday and formally