PM Hasina leaves Johannesburg for Dhaka after attending BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Johannesburg for Dhaka on Saturday afternoon, wrapping up her South Africa trip. She attended the 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg on August 22-24 at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. A regular flight of Emirates, carrying the premier and her entourage, took off from

Armed forces strengthened to protect independence: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that her government has taken adequate steps for overall development of the armed forces to safeguard the country's independence and sovereignty, but it has no intention to lock into war with anyone. "Actually, we don't want to get into war against anyone. Our eye

Now is time to act together globally to get SDG goals: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said it's time to work together globally to achieve the public health goals outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "This involves helping countries with less resources to improve their ability to handle health risks," she said. The prime minister said this while addressing the two-day

DMCH to be upgraded with 4,000 beds: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has undertaken a new plan to modernize Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) so that 4,000 patients can be treated at a time there. "We have already prepared a new plan to develop the hospital into a larger, more beautiful, and more modern

Know country before applying foreign ideas: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the scholars to apply the education and knowledge gained abroad considering the local realities while implementing development plans to make them pro-people and sustainable. "You'll have to know, understand and feel the country first. Some knowledge can be acquired from it. If you implement

Only AL can ensure free, fair polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday firmly told parliament that only Awami League can give free and neutral elections in this country and it will continue protecting the voting rights of the people. "Only Awami League can give free and neutral elections in this country. I can undoubtedly say it," she

Uphold dignity earned thru’ service to nation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the armed forces to maintain the dignity they have earned by standing beside the people. "Our every force always stands beside the people alongside safeguarding the country's independence and sovereignty.... So, they get respect from everyone. We'll have to go forward keeping up this

BNP-Jamaat out to destroy country: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday warned if opposition BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami return to power they will destroy the country. "Bangladesh must be established as a developing nation. That is possible if only the Awami League remains in power. But those who illegally grabbed power and the terrorist parties like BNP

BNP wants to come to power by selling St. Martin: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alleged that BNP wants to come to power by giving guarantee to sell Saint Martin's island. "BNP came to power in 2001 by giving undertaking to sell gas. Now they want to sell the country. They want to come to power by undertaking to sell