Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won an overwhelming majority in Bangladesh's parliamentary election, giving her party the Awami League a fourth consecutive term, the media reported, citing an election official.After an election campaign fraught with violence...

At 76-years-old, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a political phenomenon who has guided the rise of this nation of 170 million from rustic jute producer into the Asia-Pacific’s fastest-expanding economy over the past decade, Time said in a cover...

At least 20 persons were killed while 50 others were injured after a cargo train collided with a passenger train in Bhairab Upazila outskirt of Dhaka in Bangladesh on Monday.Mohammad Ferdous, officer Incharge of Kamalapur Railway Police told IANS that two...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Bangladesh will not purchase anything from countries that impose sanctions against it.The prime minister made the remarks on Saturday when inaugurating the 60th convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh...

A member of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) militant group was killed along with a woman during a gunfight with Bangladeshi security forces at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar district, authorities said.The incident took place on Friday at the Ukhiya...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over 39,365 houses to homeless people as part of her government's Ashrayan-2 project which ensure housing for all landless persons.The premier handed over the houses in the fourth phase of the project through a program...

Bangladesh on Wednesday named a 14-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Ireland, starting March 27. Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali Anik are the two fresh faces in the Bangladesh squad. T20I regulars Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan do not find a place...

Killing in the name of Islam is not acceptable, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday, stressing that no one gives authority to anyone to punish or kill another person for not following a particular religion."Allah gives us lives, and He has...

Bangladesh has registered a landmark series victory over England in any format, beating the reigning Men's T20 World Cup champions by four wickets in the second T20 of the three-match series at Shere Bangla National Stadium, here.Mehidy Hasan Miraz's impressive...

Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 is being held by apex trade organisation of the country in partnership with the Bangladeshi government. The three-day summit came as part of efforts to further boost the country's growing trade, commerce and investment sectors, Xinhua...

Former Afghanistan fast-bowler Hamid Hassan has been named as the new bowling coach of the men's team, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Wednesday.Hassan will retire from the game as a player to step into the bowling coach role from Afghanistan's...

At least 16 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in a massive explosion at a building in Siddique Bazar, a crowded marketplace in Old Dhaka, at 4:50 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday, the fire service control room told IANS.A doctor at the Dhaka...

Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina reiterated her appeal to the countrymen to vote for her party's election symbol "Boat" to continue the current government's endeavours to ensure the country's overall development.Announcing...

Reiterating her government's commitment towards the fight against militancy, terrorism, drugs and corruption, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the people to remain vigilant."Our drive against militancy, terrorism, drugs and corruption will...

Reiterating her government's commitment towards the fight against militancy, terrorism, drugs and corruption, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the people to remain vigilant."Our drive against militancy, terrorism, drugs and corruption will...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that her government will make Dhaka a smart city. "We will build Dhaka as a Smart City," she said while addressing a public rally at Kalshi Balur Math here after opening the flyover and the road unveiling a...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday told military officials that her government wants to transform the country into a nation of peace."That's why we have adopted a zero tolerance policy against terrorism and militancy," Hasina said while addressing...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that the country will not look back and continue to forge ahead to become a developed country. "Today, Bangladesh has got the recognition of a developing country.But, we want to advance more. Bangladesh will never...

In an address to the 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for additional efforts globally to allow more women to excel in the science field."It is unfortunate that women represent only...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no one should raise any concern about the election being free and fair under the Awami League (AL) government following the recent by-elections in six parliamentary seats and Rangpur City Corporation."These...