Sheikh Hasina

A disaster we made worse

“Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country due to its geographical location. So, we've to live with the phenomenon with necessary plans to keep the extent of damages and loss of lives to a minimum during any disaster.”
17 September 2017

Govt takes all steps for rehabilitation of flood victims: PM

Stating that the government has taken all sorts initiatives for rehabilitation of the flood victims, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the well-off people to stand beside the flood-affected people to mitigate their sufferings.
24 August 2017

PM for boosting trade with EU countries

​Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina puts emphasis on boosting trade and investment between Bangladesh and European Union (EU) member states.
6 August 2017

No rice crisis in country

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday blamed a vested quarter of dishonest businessmen and sudden flashfloods in the haor regions
28 June 2017

Hasina urges people to re-elect AL

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon people to give their verdict in favour of Awami League in the upcoming elections to maintain the pace of development.
23 June 2017

First ever bilateral visit: PM Shiekh Hasina leaves for Sweden Tuesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Sweden upon an invitation by her Swedish counterpart Stefan Löfven. This will be the first ever bilateral visit (June 15-16) by any head of state of Bangladesh to Sweden.
11 June 2017

Bangladesh leads major Saarc nations in internet access

Bangladesh has advanced significantly in internet connectivity and effectively led major Saarc nations, with nearly 42.0 percent of total population using internet for various purposes, according to official sources.
7 June 2017

PM accorded warm reception in Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is accorded a warm reception as she arrived Saudi Arabia on a four-day official visit to join the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
21 May 2017

BNP’s ‘Vision 2030’ actually AL’s reproduction: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thanks BNP for announcing Vision 2030 shunning the path of destructive politics but criticises it for copying Awami League's Vision 2021 and 2041.
20 May 2017

PM enjoys beauty of Cox’s Bazar beach

It is not a photo you see every day! Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is seen walking along the sea shore barefoot in Inani of Cox’s Bazar.
6 May 2017

PM urges owners, workers to work together for industrialisation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the owners and workers of the industries to always keep in their mind the spirit of the immortal May Day and work together for country's industrialisation.
1 May 2017

Ensure support for people with autism, neuro disorders: PM

Underscoring the necessity for all countries to support their most vulnerable citizens, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bhutan says it is the responsibility of all to make sure adequate social and medical support for individuals with autism and neuro-development disorders.
19 April 2017

Five senior women booters ignored

Five senior women footballers were deprived of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's grand reception as well as cash rewards as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) seemingly gave more importance to the under-16 women's team.
18 April 2017

The devils in the details

A lot has been made of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India. After all, it was her first bilateral visit to the neighbouring country in seven years.
16 April 2017

Sonia assures PM of their common stand on Bangladesh

Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi assures Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of taking common stand of all political parties of India regarding next-door neighbor Bangladesh.
9 April 2017

How other Saarc countries appoint EC

It will be a 'good gesture' by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if her government consults with BNP and other political parties to form the new Election Commission next February even though her government is not legally obligated to seek others' opinion on the issue.
10 October 2016

PM warns against anomalies in low-cost rice distribution among poor

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the parliament members and other elected representatives across the country to ensure fair distribution of low-cost rice among the ultra poor.
5 October 2016

AL embarks on a lavish council

The Awami League is planning a grand triennial council at the Suhrawardy Udyan with an estimated cost of Tk 10 crore.
3 October 2016

4th-grader writes to PM for bridge, PM responds

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured a Patuakhali schoolboy of taking steps to build a bridge on the Payra river in his locality after the boy wrote to her, asking for one.
24 September 2016

PM awarded for women empowerment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been conferred with the “Agent of Change” award and “Planet 50-50 Champion” honour for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment.
22 September 2016