Cambodia radio station VoD closes on PM’s order

One of Cambodia's last free media outlets, Voice of Democracy radio, ceased operations on Monday after Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered its closure for allegedly slandering his son in a story.The story - which was also published on the website of VoD, as the station is better known - said

PM for modernizing Coast Guard to boost blue economy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government has adopted a plan to increase the number of ships, equipment and manpower for Coast Guard as per the Vision 2030 and Vision 2041 modernisation plans for ensuring blue economy and security at sea.    "Procurement of four more OPVs, nine replacement

Dhaka will undergo massive dev change by 2030: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that Dhaka city will witness a massive change by 2030 as the government will implement various projects for improving rail connectivity to ease the traffic situation. "InshaAllah, a different scenario will energe in Dhaka city within 2030 through the rail communication," she said

No development project on arable land: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday directed the authorities concerned not to take any development project on arable land where crops grow three times in a year. She came up with the directives at the cabinet meeting held at Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The premier presided over the meeting. Later, Cabinet

Underground rail yet another development milestone: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday launched the construction of the country's first-ever underground metro rail, hailing it as another milestone in Bangladesh's journey towards progress under her leadership."Another milestone has been set up in the development journey of Bangladesh. We've opened the construction work of underground metro rail," she

PM warns against conspiracies to destabilize country

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday blasted those who argue for an unelected government, saying that many conspiracies would be hatched to disturb the current stability in the country. "Now there'll be many sorts of conspiracy to spoil a stable environment. But I believe in the people and work for

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s follies

Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif's missteps, many of which are quite amateurish in nature, have plunged PML-N’s prospects, much like those of Pakistan, into the dark. Pakistan’s strategic planners have been searching for pliant governments for years, if not decades. One such plan was to insert Shehbaz Sharif, the current prime

15th amendment bars illegal grabbing of power: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the 15th amendment to the constitution has strengthened the country's democracy and empowered the people to decide who will go to power by stopping the path of unlawful capture of the state power. "Stability has been prevailing in the country since the 15th

AL never flees, works for people’s welfare: PM  

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina Sunday said her party never flees, rather it works with the people for their betterment, calling upon the countrymen to vote the party to build a developed, prosperous and “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041. “They (BNP leaders) who are saying that the

PM asks DCs to exercise austerity

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday directed the deputy commissioners (DCs) to make all-out efforts for increasing food production, to exercise austerity in using electricity and public funds, avoid less-important projects to face the current situation as well as to be devoted to building a 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041. The premier