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TIB calls for two-term limit for prime ministers

Also recommends barring PMs from holding post of party head

Charmed by Bangladesh, Martinez wants to come again

The 30-year-old goalkeeper spent 11 hours in the Bangladesh capital, with his itinerary featuring a visit to a digital business company office and a visit to the Prime Minister’s Office before his departure for the capital of West Bengal.

I vouch for Awami League with my life: Mahiya Mahi

Today, Dhallywood star Mahiya Mahi bought the nomination form for Awami League.

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‘Praner Prodip Jwaliye’: Prime Minister’s 75th birthday celebration at Bangla Academy

The program was divided in two sections; the first part was dedicated to launching the book titled, Praner Prodip Jwaliye (Bangla Academy, 2022). It is a collection of poetry and rhymes written for the Prime Minister’s 75th birth anniversary and were composed by celebrated personalities.

Media in Bangladesh free to criticise my government: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Bangladesh's media has the freedom to say whatever they wish and added that the number of media houses have grown during her tenure.

Govt trying to bring down prices of essentials: PM

The government is contemplating ways to bring down prices of essentials that have gone beyond public reach following the record fuel oil price hike.

PM to visit Tungipara home tomorrow via Padma Bridge

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit her ancestral house at Tungipara of Gopalganj with her family members tomorrow by road crossing the Padma bridge.

PM greets countrymen on eve of Padma Bridge opening

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted all who were involved in the implementation of the Padma Bridge project as the bridge will be inaugurated tomorrow.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

14 individuals, Navy picked for Independence Award 2016

Fourteen individuals and Bangladesh Navy have been named for Independence Award-2016 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the nation.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Wait for leading role

Bangladesh returned to democracy in 1991 and since then the country has been ruled by two female leaders. In between, there had been around three years of interim periods, basically to hold elections. Bangladesh is also a rare country in the world where the two largest political parties are being led by two women for over the last three decades.

March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016

PM pins hope on technology to check graft

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said it would be easier to free the society from corruption by making the best use of technology.

March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016

Killers of children to be punished

Voicing serious concern over the sudden rise in child killings, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hoped court would hand down capital punishment to the perpetrators of such crimes so that no one dares to harm children.

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

PM opens work on 10 special economic zones

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday laid the foundation stones of 10 economic zones, the first of their kind in the country.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

RSF condemns cases against Star editor

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stop what it said was “hounding” of The Daily Star Editor

February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Don't recruit 'Jamaat-Shibir terrorists'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the authorities concerned to stay alert so that the Jamaat-Shibir activists and those involved in terrorist and militant activities could not be recruited in the police force.

February 23, 2016
February 23, 2016

PM lashes out at Star editor

Blasting The Daily Star for running the DGFI-supplied false news against her during the last caretaker regime, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Star editor himself could not demonstrate his “courage” by stepping down from his post after admitting his faults.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Uphold dignity of mother tongue

Stressing the importance of learning mother tongue first, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to uphold the dignity of Bangla.

February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016

PM warns against unwarranted attitude, activities

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday warned that any unwarranted attitude and activities of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in UN missions will not be tolerated.