Tag: Sheikh Hasina
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Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to Bangabandhu in Tungipara. Prime Minister offered prayers and floral tribute at the Samadhi
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday paid homage and prayed at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj. She paid tribute to Bangabandhu by laying floral wreath at his grave and this morning joined in prayers for the eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu and…
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Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra arrives in Dhaka for bilateral talks
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday evening on a two-day visit. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Hassan Mahmood and hold meetings with Foreign Secretary Masoud bin Momen on Thursday.
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Sheikh Hasina expresses gratitude for warm welcome despite 1/11 government ban
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman initiated an unscheduled discussion in Parliament regarding Sheikh Hasina's homecoming (on May 7, 2007) during the 1/11 government. The Prime Minister said that many advisors of the caretaker government also advised him not to return to the country. “We (caretaker government and advisers) will do whatever is necessary to…
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses on evaluating economic prospects before development projects
“You have to consider how developed the country will be in terms of taking up projects,” he said. The Prime Minister said that people are getting benefits as some infrastructure developments have taken place rapidly. He said that his government is running the state with a target focus. He further said, after coming to power…
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PM Hasina urges IOM to raise more funds for Rohingyas
PM Hasina urges IOM to raise more funds for Rohingyas
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Cabinet Secretary gives update on fire control and resumption of flight operations in Sundarbans
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the cabinet meeting at her office (PMO) in the capital. The Cabinet Secretary further said that the Home Minister also told in the meeting that the situation in Sundarban will be monitored for a few days as forest fire is not like a normal fire. He said that in case…
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Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra to discuss Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi
A meeting between the heads of governments of two close South Asian neighbors – Bangladesh and India – is scheduled to take place after the elections in both countries. The long disputed Teesta water sharing issue may dominate the meeting. Diplomatic sources indicated that the issue of a mega plan focusing on the Teesta river…
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Army now has public trust because it stands with the people: PM Hasina
The PM said that after August 1975, common people had lost confidence in the army. He referred to the role of some disgruntled army personnel in the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members on August 15, 1975. He said that since first coming to power in 1996, he has…
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Bangladesh Awami League President Sheikh Hasina raised questions on succession plan in case of coup
The Prime Minister was addressing a media conference at Gana Bhavan, her official residence on her visit to Thailand. However, journalists asked him about the political situation in the country and the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections. Responding to a question, the AL president said, “The left-leaning parties have taken a 90-degree turn. I have one…
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Awami League's strategy to resolve disputes in Upazila elections
There was no discussion on the upcoming upazila elections during the Central Executive Committee meeting of Awami League to avoid any controversy in front of the top leadership of the party. However, this does not mean that the party has forgiven those leaders whose relatives are contesting the upazila elections by ignoring the party's decision.…
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges industry owners to prioritize workers' welfare over luxuries
He also reminded the workers not to come under the influence of others and do any such activity which may cause loss to the mills and factories which provide them work and opportunity to earn their bread. “And in this way, workers sometimes actually harm them, their families, the country and the factory owners,” he…
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina completes six-day official visit to Thailand
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return home from Bangkok tomorrow after completing her six-day official visit to Thailand. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to depart from Bangkok tomorrow morning (local time),” sources in the PM's press wing said. Sheikh Hasina arrived here on the afternoon of April 24 on a bilateral and multilateral visit…
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PM Hasina urges everyone to say 'no' to wars
“We must ensure that the Rohingyas can return to their homes with safety and dignity as soon as possible,” he said. He said, “Their crisis has its origins in Myanmar and its solution also lies in Myanmar.” He further said, “As long as that solution remains out of reach, all our efforts for regional connectivity,…
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PM Hasina seeks cooperation from China for the development of southern region of Bangladesh
He also said that China wants to help Bangladesh and invest in agriculture, green energy, ICT and manufacturing sectors. The Chinese envoy expressed his country's interest in forming a partnership for metrorail in Bangladesh. He said China is interested in importing more mango, jute and jute products and leather products. The envoy showed greater interest…
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit New Delhi after Indian elections
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit New Delhi after the general elections in India but the date of the visit has not been decided, Foreign Minister Hassan Mahmood said in his office on Wednesday afternoon. When asked citing Indian media reports that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India in the last week of June,…