A beggar in Sherpur, who set a rare example by donating his savings to the government relief fund during the coronavirus pandemic, got a new house on Sunday as a gift from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Wife of Spain’s prime minister tests positive for virus
Madrid, AP/UNB, March 15 – Spain’s government said Saturday that the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
PM opens Ekushey Book Fair 2020
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2020, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers.
PM for more translations of Bangla literature
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed the need for more translations of Bangla literature as her government wants to spread it across the world.
PM to inaugurate Ekushey Book Fair Sunday
Dhaka, Feb 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers, on Sunday.
Severe punishment for child killing, repression: PM
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday categorically declared that those involved in child repression and killing will be punished severely.
BD Prime Minister Hasina leaves New York for home
New York, Sept 30 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left New York on Sunday night for home wrapping up her eight-day visit to the USA when she joined the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
PM opens Community Bank of Bangladesh Police Welfare Trust
DHAKA, Sept 11, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the commercial operation of the Community Bank Bangladesh Limited fulfilling the long cherished demand of police.
Boris Johnson wins race to be UK’s next prime minister
London, July 23 (AP/UNB) — Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain’s governing Conservative Party on Tuesday and will become the country’s next prime minister, tasked with fulfilling his promise to lead the U.K. out of the…
Rohingyas maybe a threat to country’s security: PM
Sangsad Bhaban, Jun 26 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the security and stability of Bangladesh could be hampered if the displaced Rohingya people cannot be repatriated soon. “If we can’t send them back soon, there’s an…
PM slams budget critics, says they’ve ‘mental sickness’
Dhaka, June 14 (UNB) – Taking a swipe at the critics of the newly unveiled national budget, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said there are some people who find fault in everything as this is a kind of mental sickness.…
Public perception of graft by ACC staff not fully false: PM
Dhaka, Jun 12 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the public perception that many Anti-Corruption Commission staff are involved in corruption is not fully false. “All (ACC staff) are not innocent. No one can guarantee that all…
BNP invites PM to its Tuesday’s iftar party
Dhaka, May 26 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday invited Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party’s presidium members to its iftar party to be held here on Tuesday. The party will host the iftar party…
Vested quarters might exploit Rohingya youths: PM
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday feared that vested quarters might exploit the frustrated Rohingya youths to materialize their ill motive. “The young people who don’t have any work are also not sure about their repatriation…
Rohingya repatriation through talks, not conflict: PM
Dhaka, Apr 4 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh will keep up its efforts to repatriate displaced Rohingyas through negotiations, not engaging in any conflict with Myanmar. “Since they (Myanmar) are our close-door neighbours, We’ll never…
Myanmar not upholding deal over Rohingya repatriation: PM
Dhaka, Feb 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Myanmar is not working as per its commitment with Bangladesh on the repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland in Rakhine. The Prime Minister said this when US couple —…
Chemical godowns not removed for owners’ unwillingness: PM
Dhaka, Feb 23 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said it is regretful that chemical godowns in Old Dhaka could not be relocated for the reluctance of owners. “The government wanted to construct ultramodern godowns with all facilities…
BNP trying hard to make Dec-30 election questionable: PM
Munich, Feb 15 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said BNP had an evil intention to make the 2018 general election questionable and they are still trying to do so. “Their [BNP’s] intention was to make the Dec-30 election…
PM to open Karnaphuli Tunnel boring work Feb 24
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Boring work on the Karnaphuli Tunnel will begin on February 24 next, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the excavation work of the Karnaphuli Tunnel…
Prepare master plan to save cultivable lands: PM
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives to work out a master plan for every upazila for protecting cultivable lands and checking the unplanned construction…
Govt has nothing to do with Jamaat ban: PM
Dhaka, Feb 6 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that the government has nothing to do right now to ban Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party as a case in this regard remains pending with the court.…
PM asks police to be people friendly
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the police personnel to discharge their duties with patriotism saying they will have to be people-friendly ones. “Police have to discharge their duties being imbued with patriotism for…
No innocent person should be victim of torture: PM
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the police to remain careful so that innocent people are not harassed and tortured during their duties. “You need to keep in mind that no innocent person should…
Govt to ensure equal rights for all: PM
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government’s goal is to ensure equal rights for all people irrespective of their religions and casts. “There should be equal rights for all people, irrespective of their…
Man held for defaming Bangabandhu, PM in Sylhet
Sylhet, Jan 27 (UNB) – Law enforcers on Sunday arrested a man for ‘making derogatory comments’ about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and spreading their distorted pictures through Facebook. The arrestee is Abul Kalam, 52, son…
PM invites Oikya Front leaders to exchange greetings
Dhaka, Jan 26 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited Jatiya Oikyafront senior leaders to exchange greetings at Ganobhaban over tea on February 2. Separate invitation cards were sent to all the steering committee members of the alliance from…
PM to address nation Friday evening
Dhaka, Jan 24 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation on Friday evening following the formation of her new government through the December-30 general election. State-owned Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television will simultaneously broadcast the Prime Minister’s…
Free country from corruption, drug abuse, militancy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Home Ministry to work with greater attention to root out drug abuse, terrorism, militancy and corruption from the country as that is the necessity of time.
Solve problems among Muslim countries through talks: PM
Stressing the importance of the unity of Muslim countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the Muslim countries should solve their problems, if any, through talks.
PM will hold dialogues again with political parties: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold dialogues with 75 political parties again.