Sheikh Hasina

First ever bilateral visit: PM Shiekh Hasina leaves for Sweden Tuesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Sweden upon an invitation by her Swedish counterpart Stefan Löfven. This will be the first ever bilateral visit (June 15-16) by any head of state of Bangladesh to Sweden.
11 June 2017, 05:21 AM

Bangladesh leads major Saarc nations in internet access

Bangladesh has advanced significantly in internet connectivity and effectively led major Saarc nations, with nearly 42.0 percent of total population using internet for various purposes, according to official sources.
7 June 2017, 05:38 AM

PM accorded warm reception in Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is accorded a warm reception as she arrived Saudi Arabia on a four-day official visit to join the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
21 May 2017, 04:42 AM

BNP’s ‘Vision 2030’ actually AL’s reproduction: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thanks BNP for announcing Vision 2030 shunning the path of destructive politics but criticises it for copying Awami League's Vision 2021 and 2041.
20 May 2017, 04:59 AM

PM enjoys beauty of Cox’s Bazar beach

It is not a photo you see every day! Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is seen walking along the sea shore barefoot in Inani of Cox’s Bazar.
6 May 2017, 09:54 AM

PM urges owners, workers to work together for industrialisation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the owners and workers of the industries to always keep in their mind the spirit of the immortal May Day and work together for country's industrialisation.
1 May 2017, 15:35 PM

Ensure support for people with autism, neuro disorders: PM

Underscoring the necessity for all countries to support their most vulnerable citizens, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bhutan says it is the responsibility of all to make sure adequate social and medical support for individuals with autism and neuro-development disorders.
19 April 2017, 05:16 AM

Five senior women booters ignored

Five senior women footballers were deprived of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's grand reception as well as cash rewards as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) seemingly gave more importance to the under-16 women's team.
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM

The devils in the details

A lot has been made of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India. After all, it was her first bilateral visit to the neighbouring country in seven years.
16 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Sonia assures PM of their common stand on Bangladesh

Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi assures Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of taking common stand of all political parties of India regarding next-door neighbor Bangladesh.
9 April 2017, 16:06 PM

How other Saarc countries appoint EC

It will be a 'good gesture' by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if her government consults with BNP and other political parties to form the new Election Commission next February even though her government is not legally obligated to seek others' opinion on the issue.
10 October 2016, 18:00 PM

PM warns against anomalies in low-cost rice distribution among poor

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the parliament members and other elected representatives across the country to ensure fair distribution of low-cost rice among the ultra poor.
5 October 2016, 14:03 PM

AL embarks on a lavish council

The Awami League is planning a grand triennial council at the Suhrawardy Udyan with an estimated cost of Tk 10 crore.
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

4th-grader writes to PM for bridge, PM responds

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured a Patuakhali schoolboy of taking steps to build a bridge on the Payra river in his locality after the boy wrote to her, asking for one.
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

PM awarded for women empowerment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been conferred with the “Agent of Change” award and “Planet 50-50 Champion” honour for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Work together to root out terrorism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the world community to work together to root out militancy and terrorism, and plug the sources of funds, arms and ammunitions across borders.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

US should give duty-free access

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it is imperative that the USA should give Bangladesh duty and quota free access to its apparel market for paving the way for expansion of Bangladesh's RMG industry, women employment and empowerment.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM

PM calls for protection of migrant rights

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the need for protection and promotion of the rights of migrants and refugees.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Work together to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international community to work together to prevent three of the world's
17 September 2016, 20:56 PM

Pierre Trudeau given Liberation War Honour

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has conferred Bangladesh Liberation War Honour award posthumously on former Canadian
17 September 2016, 18:00 PM