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.

December 24, 2022
December 24, 2022

AL’s 22nd national council underway

The Awami League's 22nd national council is underway after Prime Minister and the party President Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the event this morning.

December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022

Power, gas to get costlier

The prices of electricity, gas and diesel are set to increase one by one as the government pulls back the subsidies in keeping with the austerity measures.

December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022

Metro Rail: Tickets to go on sale after PM’s trip

Metro rail authorities are planning to start selling single- and multiple-use cards after launching the country's first metro rail on December 28.

December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022

Memorial for fallen Indian soldiers yet to be completed

The government, with an aim to uphold the martyred Indian soldiers' contribution to the cause of Bangladesh's liberation as part of Bangladesh-India allied force, decided to construct a memorial in July 2017.

December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022

Prepare to face any crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked top bureaucrats to get ready to face any crisis in the coming days.

December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022

From ‘Digital Bangladesh’ to ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by 2041: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced that her government will turn the country into 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

AL under fire from allies

The ruling Awami League yesterday drew heavy flak from its left-leaning allies for ignoring them in taking many crucial political decisions  and also for already starting “electioneering” for the next national polls.

December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022

Next polls in first week of Jan 2024: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the next general election would be held in the first week of January 2024.

December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022

Need leadership that can change BCL image

Chhatra League leaders and activists are expecting that the organistion will have a new leadership that will be able to restore its past glory and work to realise Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s dream of building a “Smart Bangladesh”.

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

PM inaugurates Japanese economic zone

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ), known as Japanese economic zone, at Araihazar in Narayanganj.