PM opens first super specialized hospital

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the physicians to dedicate themselves to extensively serve the general people and behave well with patients. "I would like to request the doctors to dedicate themselves more extensively in providing healthcare services to the general and poor people of the country. You'll have to

UNGA: PM to highlight challenges of reaching SDGs: Momen

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to highlight the challenges that developing countries have to face in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) giving utmost importance to multilateralism while delivering her speech at the UNGA on September 23. Briefing the media on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said the

US for growing defense ties with Bangladesh: Ambassador Peter Haas told PM

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said his country "looks forward to growing its defense cooperation" with Bangladesh in addition to deepening ties between the two countries on key fronts. "I'm excited about the possibilities for collaboration on the economy, development, public health, security, and climate change," he said after

Create synergy to fight digital crimes: PM to INTERPA members

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for enhanced cooperation among the member countries of International Association of Police Academies (INTERPA) to fight tech-based crimes for furthering global peace, stability and development. "Enhanced technology, expertise, intelligence sharing and coordination among law enforcement agencies of all these countries will go

PM mourns passing of Sajeda Chowdhury

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the nation has suffered an irreparable loss due to the death of Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury. "We have lost a seasoned politician while I've lost a true guardian," she said in tributes to Sajeda Chowdhury. She expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the

PM asks youth to get technological knowledge

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the youth to grow as the worthy citizens of the country acquiring education and technological knowledge for the coming fourth industrial revolution.  "Youth folks are most important for any nation. I want that the youth of the country will be the worthy citizens by

Momen to be part of PM’s team in UK, US visits

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen will be accompanying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her upcoming visits to London, New York and Washington, said an official of the foreign ministry. Momen was not part of the PM's entourage during her just-concluded state visit to India (September 5-8), citing "health reasons". The seventy-seventh

PM’s India visit successful and fruitful: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud Friday said the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India has been very successful and fruitful. "The biggest achievement (of the visit) is the opportunity to export Bangladesh's garment products to third countries free of duty using India's territory. For which Bangladesh has

PM mourns death of Queen Elizabeth-II

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed profound shock and grief at the death of the Queen Elizabeth-II. She wrote a letter on Thursday to convey condolence to her UK counterpart Elizabeth Truss MP, said a PMO press release on Friday. The Bangladesh premier wrote, 'I, on behalf of the Government and the

PM ends India visit offering prayers at Ajmer Sharif

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday wrapped up her four-day official tour to India by offering prayers at Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargah Sharif, Ajmer in India's Rajasthan. "The prime minister offered nafal prayers and munajat at Ajmer Sharif, seeking development, prosperity and welfare of the country, its people and the entire Muslim