On the night between March 25 and March 26 in 1971, a horrific spell of genocide, terror and horror writ large in
#Dhaka
as
#Pakistani
Occupational forces unleashed an extermination scheme under infamous
#OperationSearchlight
.
To douse the brewing flames of
#independence
led by
#Bangladesh
recognizes that we must protect every member of Bangladeshi society, regardless of income, from the impacts of
#COVID19
. That is why the government introduced unprecedented assistance to Bangladesh’s most vulnerable.
#Bangladesh
's $66.8 bn budget, a 13% increase, is a commitment to growth and stability during the pandemic. It will:
• Expand the social safety net
• Increase health spending 23%
• Offer protections and assistance to expat returnees and unemployed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League Government are taking numerous steps to stop
#Coronavirus
in its tracks. Do not panic. Be alert. Together, we will prevail. Joy Bangla.
Under Prime Minister
#SheikhHasina
,
#Bangladesh
has lifted millions out of
#poverty
, attracted record foreign investment, improved public health, and empowered women.
Proud of the
#Bangladesh
Football Federation, which has been safely handing out food to those less fortunate, those forced to work during the shut-down. Together we will prevail over
#coronavirus
.
Sheikh Russel, the youngest child of
#Bangabandhu
and Bangamata, was born in the tumultuous days of the struggle for independence and was assassinated in 1975. With a vow to build a
#saferplanet
for every child,
#Bangladesh
will observe October 18 as
#SheikhRusselDay
every year.
Prime Minister
#SheikhHasina
is scheduled to inaugurate the much-awaited first-ever elevated metro rail on December 28 for commercial operation.
Initially, 10-set trains with six coaches will run from Uttara to Agargaon.
#Bangladesh
's transportation system enters a new era.
I am excited to join
@USChamber
shortly to launch the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council & underscore Bangladesh's success as a resilient economy, Digital Bangladesh vision & how American business can invest and partner with us!
@USBanglaTrade
#BanglaForward
If all who did not vote for governing
@albd1971
in
#Bangladesh
#elections
voted for opposition they would still be 22 million short. Turnout 80%. Turnout in previous elections 87, 75 & 76%
PM
#SheikhHasina
and her party
@albd1971
are still the most favoured leader and political party in
#Bangladesh
, reveals
@IRIglobal
's "National Survey of Bangladesh".
55% people believe that opposition parties should participate in the coming polls even in absence of a caretaker
"Why would you call yourselves a
#minority
? ... There is nothing like minority and majority here. Rather, all citizens will live here enjoying equal rights. Don't undermine yourselves as a minority. Why are you doing so when you are the people of this country?"
- Prime Minister
#Bangladesh
is fighting to reduce the economic pain of
#Covid19
. The government is providing the most vulnerable with 6 months of food, financial support and housing for the homeless.
So-called "disappearances" are neither crimes nor human rights abuses; they are fictitious attempts by accused criminals to avoid prosecution and accountability.