Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, elder daughter of the country's founding father, on Thursday formed the government for the fourth consecutive term with a 37-member cabinet as she took oath as the prime minister for fifth term. Her council of ministers included 25 ministers and 11 state ministers. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy to Sheikh Hasina…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her re-nomination to the post of the premier. "Russian-Bangladeshi relations have been traditionally developing in the spirit of friendship. Hopefully, your activities as the Head of the Government will further contribute to strengthening the constructive bilateral cooperation for the…

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has said that they (BNP-Jamaat) wanted to play with polls but failed. The Prime Minister said this when the Awami League (AL) leaders and activists gathered at Ganabhaban to wish Sheikh Hasina on her party's landslide victory in the national polls, paving her way to become prime minister for the fourth consecutive term. Younger daughter of Father…

Envoys of different countries including Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) states, Japan and Republic of Korea on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her party's victory in the 12th parliament election as they paid a courtesy call on her. Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Mr Iwama Kiminori (left) poses for a photograph with pose for a photo session with Prime Minister Sheikh…

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculation method, country’s foreign currency reserve has stood at $20.50 billion. Foreign exchange reserves fell to $25.75 billion after payment of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) import bill. ACU is an international transaction settlement system. Through this, transactions between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal,…

Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has instructed her party leaders, workers and supporters not to bring out any victory procession after the announcement of results of the 12th general elections. Deputy Office Secretary of the AL Sayem Khan informed the journalists about the PM's direction. "AL President Sheikh Hasina has already instructed the party leaders, workers and supporters not to…

Foreign observers have expressed satisfaction witnessing the voting in the 12th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. They also highly praised the way the 12th parliamentary election was held on Sunday. "We are satisfied over the election atmosphere in Bangladesh," Russian observer Andrei Shutov said while addressing a press conference at the Media Centre at Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on Sunday evening.…

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will appear before local and foreign journalists on Monday. She will address a post-election press conference at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital at 3:00pm. Apart from a written statement, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will answer queries of local and oversead correspondents, and foreign observers. Awami League office secretary and Prime Minister's…

A recent article published by The Guardian, framing the lives of female garment workers in Bangladesh between factory and brothel, is not only offensive but also a gross overgeneralisation, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has said. It risks overshadowing the remarkable transformation of women's empowerment propelled by the nation's RMG industry, he said in a statement, condemning the article that he…

President of Bangladesh Awami League and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday unveiled her party’s election manifesto with a pledge to give the people development, peace and prosperity, if elected. “Come, once again allow us to serve you by voting for BOAT, the election symbol of Bangladesh Awami League. You vote for us; we will give you development, peace, and prosperity,”…

The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for procuring some 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG, 18.50 lakh tonnes of fuel oil, 1 lakh metric tons of wheat and 1.10 crore litres of edible oil to meet the growing demand of the country. The government also approved different proposals for purchasing 14,000 tonnes of lentil and 60,000 tonnes of fertiliser. The approvals came from the 43rd meeting of…

The Dhaka Third Labour Court on Sunday fixed January 1 to deliver its verdict in the case filed against Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and three others on charges of labour law violation at Grameen Telecom. The court chairman Sheikh Merina Sultana set the date on completion of defence argument in the case. Defence lawyer Abdullah Al Mamun concluded the arguments on the day demanding acquittal…

Fazlur Rahman, chairman and managing director of City Group, one of the leading commodity importers and processors, is no more. He breathed his last at United Hospital at around 4 am today, said Biswajit Saha, director of corporate and regulatory affairs at the City Group. Rahman was 77. He will be laid to rest at Zurain graveyard after a funeral prayer at Gendaria Dhupkhola playground in Old Dhaka…