PM visits British HC to pay tribute to Queen

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by placing wreath in front of her portrait at the British High Commission here. The premier signed the condolence book that opened at the British High Commission following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September. PM's Deputy Press

PM likely to attend Queen’s state funeral

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19 for which her stay in London may be extended by one day, said a reliable source on Sunday. On September 19, the Queen's coffin will be taken in a procession to Westminster Abbey

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

How does Hasina’s ‘Hilsa Diplomacy’ shape India-Bangladesh ties?

Good news for Bengal food lovers. A huge consignment of their favourite silvery delight hilsa fish, highly coveted by Bengalis, arrived in Kolkata's adjoining Howrah wholesale fish market on Tuesday from neighbouring Bangladesh. A piece of hilsa is enough for a Bengali leaf. The taste of hilsa in Bangladesh is different

Hasina, Modi focus on cooperation for regional stability

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi emphasised the cooperation of both neighbouring countries for the economic prosperity and stability of the whole South Asia region. Their hope was reflected during the joint press briefing after the official talks of the prime ministers at Hyderabad House in

Convict of Hasina assassination attempt dies in Satkhira

A 45-year-old man who was serving jail terms in a case filed over the attack on the motorcade of then Bangladesh opposition leader and current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Satkhira in 2002, died at a hospital early on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Zabid Raihan Lucky, former president of

PM urges youths to set up fish processing plants

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the youths to set up export-oriented fish processing industries to help boost the country's foreign exchange earnings.   "We can process the fish or we can produce various types of products from fish and export those," she said while launching the National Fisheries Week

Sheikh Hasina’s release day from prison being observed

The 14th anniversary of release of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from prison is being observed today. On this day in 2008, Sheikh Hasina was released from the special sub-jail set up on the premises of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Building after remaining captive there for nearly 11