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

Govt working to build smart Bangladesh: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said the Awami League (AL)-led government is working with the determination to build a smart Bangladesh. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina talked about making digital Bangladesh and we have done it. She has announced to make Bangladesh

Thwart conspiracies to sustain development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the nation to tear the web of local and international conspiracies to continue the progress of Bangladesh further. "On this Victory Day, being energized by the spirit of the Liberation War, let's take a vow collectively that we will take the development journey

We uphold human rights in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that her Awami League party safeguards human rights instead of violating in Bangladesh. "Awami League doesn't violate human rights here in this country, rather gives protection to it. Awami League ensures the rights of the people," she said. The premier was addressing a

Resist threat to national security from tech-led crimes: PM

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed the need for addressing traditional and non-traditional threats to national security as the use of new technologies has changed the pattern of crimes like terrorism and militancy."Nowadays, the security concept has been changed. The digital devices have changed the pattern of terrorism, militancy

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

PM seeks global support for $230b climate plan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the international partners to support Bangladesh in implementation of its multi-billion dollar national plan on adaptation to climate change.The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for 2023-2050 will require a total of US$ 230 billion for its execution, the premier said while addressing the inaugural

Sheikh Hasina ranked 42nd in Forbes’ most powerful women list

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been ranked 42nd in 19th annual Forbes list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. She was ranked 43rd in the previous year’s list of Forbes.The premier has also been ranked 11th in the special category of Politics and Policy among 22. European Commission president

Rokeya’s dreams about women fulfilled in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the post of deputy leader in Parliament will be fulfilled by a woman again. "We've almost fulfilled Begum Rokeya's dreams as we, four key persons, in Parliament- the Speaker, the Leader of the House, the Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Leader