Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
UK urged to create fund for sustainability of global supply chains
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem has called upon the United Kingdom to be the voice and conscience of the most vulnerable countries including the LDCs, SIDs and countries with special needs, and ensure equitable and affordable access to vaccines and therapeutics manufactured by the UK and other developed countries.
Infectious diseases know no borders: PM at Global Vaccine Summit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the COVID-19 pandemic showed that infectious diseases know no borders and do not differentiate between the weak and the powerful.
Alibaba, Jack Ma foundations donate ventilators, medical gear
Alibaba Foundation and Jack Ma Foundation jointly donated 50 ventilators and 650,000 emergency medical gears to help Bangladesh in combating deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Govt sincere to protect people from coronavirus: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government has relentlessly been working hard to protect the people of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
PM narrates in Guardian article how Bangladesh fought twin perils of virus and cyclone
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly with CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation Patrick Verkooijen wrote an article in The Guardian saying that Bangladesh can offer lessons for others facing the dangers like super cyclone Amphan and COVID-19.
Chinese medical team with leading COVID-19 fighters due June 8
A team of Chinese medical experts, who have the firsthand experience of containing coronavirus and treating the patients with remarkable success, is scheduled to arrive here on June 8 with a bunch of medical equipment.
PM for more int’l cooperation for sustainable use of ocean, other aquatic sources
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored the need for increased global cooperation, especially in securing technology and market access for resources and products, aiming to ensure sustainable use of ocean and other aquatic sources.
PM to join Virtual Global Vaccine Summit in UK Thursday
The Global Vaccine Summit will be held in London on Thursday which will look at progress since 2000, and how countries and front-line health workers are successfully addressing the crisis and maintaining essential vaccination services.
PM mourns death of Naria upazila AL president
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of president of Naria Upazila (Shariatpur) unit of Awami League Haji Hachan Ali.
The Prime Minister prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
Hachan Ali breathed his last at 1am at the age of 80 years. He left behind wife, eight children and a host of relatives, colleagues and well-wishers.
Meanwhile, Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader also expressed his profound sorrow and shock at the death of Hachan Ali.
Will be able to step forward defying all hurdles, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said COVID-19 has slowed economic advancement of the country to some extent but the nation will step forward defying all hurdles.