The government is planning to procure an aircraft for VVIP flights to ensure the security of the president and the prime minister during their official visits abroad. Bangladesh Air Force will operate the special aircraft, sources in the civil aviation and tourism ministry said yesterday. The civil aviation and tourism ministry has prepared a report for the purchase of the aircraft for approval.
In a strange coincidence within less than two months, the Head of state and the Head of government remains away from the country together, as both president Zillur Rahman and prime minister Sheikh Hasina left the capital yesterday on official visits abroad.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Tuesday after a seven-day visit to Sweden and Qatar. She landed at Zia International Airport at 6pm. Hasina flew to the Swedish capital Stockholm on Oct 20 where she attended the European Development Days conference.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged foreign investors, including Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRB), to consider Bangladesh as their next Asian investment destination assuring them of providing all necessary support by her government.
President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed expressed his gratitude to Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina for her strong leadership in arranging funds for the Least Developed Countries, including his country, to face the challenges of the global climate change.
The prime minister and Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, has laid emphasis on taking concerted efforts to free the society from corruption for achieving desired progress at all levels.
UNB, DHAKA: The country will pass through a week without the head of the state and the head of the government as President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be on foreign visit next week.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday hosted an iftar party in honour of judges of the Supreme Court and diplomats at Hotel Sheraton here.
The prime minister has given directives to turn Cox's Bazar airport into an advanced airbase for speedy dispatch of fighter planes, according to a paper presented by defence ministry officials to a parliamentary body on Sunday.
BDR chief Maj Gen Md Mainul Islam today submitted the BDR reform proposals to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office this noon. There are specific recommendations on changing name and dress of BDR and trial of the people charged with the BDR mutiny.
