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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today

Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader

KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB

Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family

Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation

Women's rights are not to be demanded, but to be earned: PM

Dhaka, Oct 18: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that women should not only raise the demand for rights, but women should earn their rights themselves.

P20 conference will play a role in advancing women: Speaker

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 15 October 2023: P-20 Conference will play a role in advancing women by overcoming the existing challenges, said Speaker of Bangladesh National Parliament Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury.

Prime Minister calls upon everyone to build a prosperous Bangladesh together within the awakening of women

Dhaka, December 10: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for making Bangladesh a developed nation with the collective participation of all within the women's awakening.

Girls of 8 districts will get bicycles

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 4: The government will distribute 16,000 bicycles among backward girls.

50 percent women participation in every sector to be ensured by 2030: PM

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Sept 21: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina emphasized on inclusion of women in the decision-making process and said, "We aim to ensure 40 percent participation of women in every sector by 2021 and 50 percent by 2030."

Bangladesh ahead of Netherlands in women empowerment

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, February 12: The former Dutch Foreign Secretary Renée Jones said Bangladesh is far ahead of the Netherlands in women empowerment.

PM Hasina calls for increased participation of women in addressing climate change risks

Dhaka, November 3: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that women as the main victims of climate change, need greater participation in tackling these risks and more bold steps are needed to empower them, especially in developing resilience.

Awami League government is women and girl child friendly: PM Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, October 5: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Awami League is a women and girl-child friendly government.

Country celebrates Bangamata's 91st birth anniversary

Dhaka, August 9: The 91st birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's wife Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib was celebrated on Sunday through various programs. In the morning, the Awami League paid homage to Fazilatun Nesa Mujib at Banani graveyard in the capital. Later, Qur'an recitation, milad and prayer mahfil were held there seeking forgiveness of her soul.

Bangamata's inputs helped Bangabandhu take timely political decisions: PM Hasina

Dhaka, August 9: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said besides managing the family, Bangamata's advice had given impetus to the freedom struggle movement of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and helped him take timely political decisions.

PM Hasina hands over Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib Award to five women

Dhaka, August 9: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has conferred the 'Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib Award' on the occasion of the 92nd birth anniversary of Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, the wife of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, for her special contribution in various fields of society. This year, the medal was awarded to five Bangladeshi women for their significant contributions and glorious roles in politics, economy, education, culture and sports, social service, independence and war of liberation, research, agriculture and rural development.

50 percent of IT workers in Bangladesh to be women by 2041, says PM Hasina at Generation Equality Forum

Dhaka, July 2: Although the world community made bold promises on women's empowerment in Beijing in 1995, most of them have yet to be fulfilled, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said. She made the statement in a video message sent to the Generation Equality Forum in Paris, France, on Thursday (July 1) evening. This year's forum is being organized under the theme 'Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality'.

PM Hasina calls upon women to qualify for the realisation of their rights

Dhaka, March 8: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the women of the country to build themselves up as capable of realizing their rights. "If we want to move our society forward, we must move forward shoulder to shoulder, regardless of gender," she said. 

We have ensured gender equality: Prime Minister Hasina

Dhaka, December 9: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, that her government has ensured that the position of women in the society is strengthened, women are given leadership and women have equal opportunities in every field of education and employment.