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Globally Bangladesh is a model for poverty reduction: World Bank

Jan 30, 2020, at 10:38 am

Dhaka/IBNS: The World Bank reiterated its commitment to help Bangladesh sustain high economic growth, as the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer concluded a three-day visit to the country.

PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Dhaka International Trade Fair

Jan 01, 2020, at 03:51 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday unveiled the 25th edition of Dhaka International Trade Fair.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates construction of the terminal 3 at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Dec 28, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Continuing her government's development policy, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated two new airplanes added to the fleet of Bangladesh Biman and even the construction of the terminal 3 at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in country capital Dhaka.

BUET expels 26 students charged with Abrar murder

Nov 22, 2019, at 03:36 pm

Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has expelled 26 students, 25 of  whom are charged with killing a fellow student Abrar Fahad last month, reported Dhaka Tribune.

BUET expels 26 students charged with Abrar murder

Nov 22, 2019, at 03:12 pm

Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has expelled 26 students, 25 of  whom are charged with killing a fellow student Abrar Fahad last month, reported Dhaka Tribune.

Bangladesh PM completes Azerbaijan tour, returning home

Oct 27, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Baku/IBNS: Ending her four-day official visit to Azerbaijan, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina left for Dhaka on Sunday.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina asks BUET students to call off their stir

Oct 12, 2019, at 07:32 pm

Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that there was no justification for continuing the movement at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) campus after the demands of the students had been met by the authorities.

Bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh reached a special height: Sheikh Hasina

Oct 10, 2019, at 10:38 am

Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India have reached to a special height following her four-day official visit to India from Oct 3 to 6.

Sheikh Hasina completes her India trip, returns to Bangladesh

Oct 07, 2019, at 08:33 am

Dhaka: Completing her four-day visit to India, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh on Sunday.

Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina's 73rh birthday celebrated across nation 

Sep 28, 2019, at 06:26 pm

Dhaka, Sep 28 (UNI) Bangladesh on Saturday celebrated the 73rd birthday of it's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, albeit in her absence.

Despite grappling with Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh is ‘development miracle’

Sep 28, 2019, at 08:20 am

New York: Despite global turbulence and economic uncertainty, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh told the General Assembly on Friday evening that her country has often been cited as a “development miracle”.

Modi meets Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on UNGA sidelines

Sep 28, 2019, at 01:48 am

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina here on the margins of the High Level Segment of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly on Friday and expressed their zero tolerance to terrorism and violent extremism.

Sheikh Hasina sends mangoes, flowers to British PM Boris Johnson

Jul 27, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Dhaka, July 27 (IBNS): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has sent mangoes and flowers to newly elected British PM Boris Johnson, media reports said on Saturday.

Sheikh Hasina congratulates new UK PM Boris Johnson

Jul 26, 2019, at 09:52 am

Dhaka, July 26 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated her UK counterpart Boris Johnson as he took over the post recently.

Corruption won't be tolerated in Bangladesh, says PM Sheikh Hasina

Jul 13, 2019, at 06:34 pm

Dhaka, Jul 13 (UNI) Reaffirming that corruption in Bangladesh will not be tolerated, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the top government officials to keep more vigil against corruption so that this menace does not affect the country’s development in any way.

Sheikh Hasina attacks US congressman for proposal on attaching Rakhine with Bangladesh

Jul 08, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Dhaka, July 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday criticized US congressman for his proposal to attach Myanmar’s Rakhine State with her nation to end the Rohingya crisis, media reports said.

Bangladesh court sentences nine people to death and 25 others to life in prison for attacking train carrying Sheikh Hasina

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Dhaka, July 3 (IBNS): A Bangladesh court on Wednesday sentenced nine people to death and 25 others to life in prison for attacking a train which was carrying current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 25 years ago, media reports said.

Bangladesh: 30 BMP members sent to jail in Hasina train attack case of 1994

Jun 30, 2019, at 08:25 pm

Dhaka, June 30 (IBNS): A Bangladeshi court has sent to jail 30 BNP members charged with conducting an armed attack on a train carrying Awami League president and current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 25 years ago after withdrawing their bail, local media reported.

None can destroy Awami League: Bangladesh PM

Jun 24, 2019, at 07:20 pm

Dhaka, Jun 24 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday described Bangladesh Awami League as one of the well-organised political parties in the subcontinent and expressed her firm confidence that none could destroy the organisation.

All parties will work together to implement the budget: Hasina

Jun 14, 2019, at 05:25 pm

Dhaka, June 14 (IBNS): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Friday described the proposed budget for fiscal 2019-20 a budget as aiming to bring welfare for all.

There were threats of militant attacks on Eid congregations, says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Jun 10, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Dhaka, June 10 (IBNS): Appreciating the country's security forces for ensuring trouble-free celebrations, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Sunday revealed that there were threats of militant attacks on Eid-ul-Fitr congregations this time.  

Bangladesh PM accuses Myanmar of being reluctant to welcome back Rohingyas

Jun 09, 2019, at 10:25 pm

Dhaka, Jun 9 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday accused Myanmar of being reluctant in repatriating their over a million Rohingya nationals defying their promise and feared that some international aid agencies were trying to keep the crisis alive.

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina to brief media on her three-nation tour tomorrow

Jun 08, 2019, at 06:41 pm

Dhaka, June 8 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on her recent tri-nation tour in Dhaka on Sunday.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina asks to take precautionary measures for cyclone Fani

May 03, 2019, at 02:39 pm

Dhaka, May 3 (UNI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in London on an official visit, has asked the authorities concerned to take all precautionary measures in view of the cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ that could hit the coastal belts of Bangladesh on Friday afternoon.

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, Justin Trudeau urge global community to unite and fight terrorism

Mar 18, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Dhaka, Mar 18 (IBNS): Days after New Zealand witnessed a terror attack incident, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Monday spoke and urged the global community to unite and fight against terrorism.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina condemns Christchurch mosques attacks

Mar 15, 2019, at 06:38 pm

Dhaka, Mar 15 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday condemned the attacks on two churches in New Zealand's Christchurch city which left 49 people killed.

Bangladesh Army is ready to face any threats for safeguarding country's constitution

Mar 03, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Dhaka, Mar 3 ( UNI) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed members of Bangladesh Army to keep a constant vigil to face any internal and external threats for safeguarding the country’s constitution and sovereignty.

Sheikh Hasina to serve as Bangladesh PM for 20 years now

Jan 08, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Dhaka, Jan 8 (IBNS): Sheikh Hasina is all set to serve as the Bangladesh Prime Minister for 20 years now.  

Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM

Jan 07, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Dhaka, Jan 7 (IBNS): Sheikh Hasina took oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth time in her political career on Monday.

BNP can only complain: Awami League leader Quader

Jan 05, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS): Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the key opposition in the Muslim majority country, has no other task left but to make allegations after losing the 2018 general polls.