Say no to wars to save the world: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the world should firmly say "No" to all wars and conflicts to protect mankind and humanity. "In today's globalized world, surely it would be easy to firmly say "NO" to all wars and conflicts to save human lives and humanity," she said. She made remarks while

PM seeks larger foreign investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought robust foreign investment in Bangladesh saying her government has been taking every possible measure to attract overseas investment. "We're taking various measures as foreign investment in larger volume can come to Bangladesh," she said. The premier said these while opening the two-day programme marking the 60th

The Prime Minister collected the nomination form

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the sale of party nomination forms for the 12th National Parliament elections and she herself collected the forms. Awami League president inaugurated the sale of nomination papers at the party's central office at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue in the city this morning. Awami

PM meets President at Bangabhaban

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban here. "During the meeting, the prime minister discussed various state-level issues, including her recent visit to the Western European country Belgium and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told BSS. He said

Government can be changed by vote: PM

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought doa (blessing) from the countrymen to hold fair and peaceful election, saying the government can be changed only by vote and elections. "We want the voting rights of the people to continue...and the government will be changed through votes," she

People can vote freely in next polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her firm conviction that the people of Bangladesh would cast vote independently in the next general elections. "The election commission (EC) may announce the election date and time (election schedule) in one or two days---the people will cast their votes freely," she said. The premier said

PM opens 24 dev projects, lays foundation for 5 others in Khulna

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 29 development projects with total cost of 2593 crore here. She opened the completed 24 development projects and laid foundation stones of five other schemes at a grand rally at Khulna Circuit House ground. The inaugurated projects implemented by Public Works

Don’t need any lesson on how to hold fair elections: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said she should not be lectured about the arrangement of free and fair elections as it has been her party, Bangladesh Awami League, which established the voting rights of the people in the country. "No need to teach me about free and neutral elections. Because,