Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Clash breaks out between quota protesters, BCL activists at DU

Several people were injured as a clash broke out between quota protestors and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League in front of Bijay Ekattor Hall of Dhaka University

They don't feel ashamed to call themselves Razakars: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today termed the slogan, "Who are you? Who am I? Razakar. Razakar" chanted by the anti-quota protesters as "very regrettable"

BCL will give a fitting reply to those who labelled themselves Razakars: Quader

Chhatra League will give a fitting reply to those student leaders of the quota reform movement who last night labelled themselves Razakars and showed arrogance, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today

The 'Razakar' back and forth: Who said what?

Students' sentiments were inflamed by what they termed was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her press conference on her recent China visit yesterday afternoon

PM's quota remark: Students gather at TSC for protest rally

Students started gathering in front of the Raju sculpture near Dhaka University's TSC around 12:20pm today to hold a rally protesting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's comments during yesterday's speech

Teesta project: India should implement it if we’re to get water

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she wants India to implement the Teesta project and this is to ensure Bangladesh gets water from upstream.

PM warns of conspiracy against government

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned that quarters with vested interest are conspiring to destabilise the government, drawing "parallels to the tragic events of August 1975"

AR Rahman talks about his love for Bangla and Bangabandhu

AR Rahman is currently at the 77th Cannes Film Festival to unveil his musical documentary "Headhunting to Beatboxing".

Consider setting up 2nd nuclear power plant

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday requested Russia’s state-run atomic energy agency Rosatom to consider building a second nuclear power plant in Rooppur.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

Categorise projects, put less important ones on hold: PM tells Cabinet

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given emphasis on project management and directed to put the relatively unimportant projects on hold.

July 24, 2022
July 24, 2022

Accountability, not individual choice, should guide public service

Government officials must be made answerable for their actions and decisions

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

“War always causes sufferings for masses worldwide”, PM tells Indian Army chief  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 19, 2022) denounced war, saying it always causes sufferings for the masses worldwide.

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

Panchagarh, Magura set to become first “zero-homeless” districts

With the handover of more than 26,229 houses to homeless people of five districts of the country, the government is set to declare Panchagarh and Magura as the first “zero-landless” or “zero-homeless” districts of the country.

July 9, 2022
July 9, 2022

1,500 flood-hit families in Kurigram getting PM's rehabilitation assistance

A total of 1,500 flood-hit families of Kurigram are getting Tk 10,000 each for rehabilitation as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 1.5 crore for them.

July 8, 2022
July 8, 2022

“Recall with gratitude Abe’s contributions to elevating Bangladesh-Japan relations”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 8, 2022) expressed deep shock at former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe’s assassination, calling his sudden demise a great loss for Japan and the world.

July 8, 2022
July 8, 2022

A sobering call for austerity

In a rare public call, our prime minister has asked us all to maintain austerity.

July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022

“Don’t punish people for the sake of punishing Russia”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that no country should be “controlled or punished” by imposing sanctions as has been the case of Western sanctions against Russia, due to which people around the world are suffering.

July 3, 2022
July 3, 2022

10,000 flood victim families of Sylhet-Sunamganj to get Tk 10,000 each

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 10 crore for 10,000 flood victim families of Sylhet and Sunamganj.

June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022

Cost of Padma Bridge will be realised by 20 years: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that the cost of construction of the Padma Bridge will be realised from toll collections within next 18 to 20 years, much earlier than anticipated previously.