Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses need for equal development of country's womenfolk as there is no scope to leave them behind in the name of religion.

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir arrives in Dhaka on a brief official visit to discus ‘bilateral and global’ issues.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the BNP elected "two accused" in its highest posts and termed the re-election of Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman as the party's chairperson and senior vice-chairman “a drama”.

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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses dissatisfaction over the comment of two ministers on the chief justice. The government would not own the remarks, Hasina says at a regular cabinet meeting.

Describing the reelection of Khaleda Zia as BNP chairperson and Tarique Rahman as its senior vice chairman as a stage-managed drama, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says now two accused are this party’s top leaders.

Observing that Awami League has no strong opposition in politics right now, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the ruling party’s main challenge is actually to tackle religious extremism.

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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could not control her deep passion for cricket as she came to watch the Bangladesh-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.

Rangpur court grants bail to Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam in a defamation case filed by ruling Awami League’s Rangpur district organising secretary. The court sets May 26 for next hearing.

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.

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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurates the development activities of 10 economic zones began today, aiming to boost both foreign and domestic investment in the country.

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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government has a plan to introduce Dhaka-Chittagong express train service for easier and quick communications between the country's two major cities.

The absence of rational discourse itself is driving the chain of events in today's Bangladesh. That certainly cannot bode well for the nation going forward.

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.

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

A Jhalakathi court asks The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam to appear before it on March 31 in a defamation case.

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.