Hasan unveils memorial plaque in Kolkata for 2 Indian journalists
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DHAKA, Feb 6, 2021 (BSS) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today unveiled a memorial plaque in Kolkata for journalists Dipak Bandopadhyay and Surajit Ghoshal of West Bengal, India, who sacrificed their lives in the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
The minister, now visiting Kolkata, unveiled the plaque on the premises of Kolkata Press Club before going to Brigade Parade Ground associated with the memories of Bangabandhu, said a release here.
Speaking on the occasion, Hasan said though the countries are divided, the minds of the people of Bangladesh and India could not be divided.
Vested quarter spreading propaganda against country in intâl media: Hasan
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conspiracies, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said an
identified vested quarter is spreading propaganda against the country
by renting slot in international media.
âThe persons who tried to save the war criminals raised question
over the number of 30 lakh martyrs in the Liberation War.
âAnd those ill elements, including the countryâs eminent lawyerâs
daughter-in-law who is a Jew and the anti-liberation forces who are
now dead elements, have been hatred and rejected by the countrymen are
conspiring against the nation by renting people and slot in
Govt working for a welfare state by multiple safety net allowances : Dr Hasan
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SANGSAD BHABAN, Jan 31, 2021 (BSS) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now providing different kinds of allowances to more than 1.25 crore people with an effort to build a social welfare state.
“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has brought more than 1.25 crore people under social safety nets coverage by providing different allowances aiming to build a social welfare state by 2041,” he said while taking part in the general discussion on a thanksgiving motion on the President’s speech in the House.
Hasan inaugurates Online Ekushey Book Fair
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DHAKA, Jan 31, 2021 (BSS) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today inaugurated a month-long Online Ekushey Book Fair virtually from the meeting room of his secretariat office in the city.
boionlinebd.com organised the book fair that will end on February 28.
Welcoming the initiative of arranging the online book fair during the COVID 19 situation, Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary, said it has been possible to organize the book fair by using digital technology because of materializing of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ dreamt by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The minister said Bangladesh didn’t stop under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when the whole globe wedged due to Coronavirus epidemic.
It is ludicrous when champions in corruption tells about grafts: Hasan
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corruption issue, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said it
is ludicrous to hear against corruption from those who already became
champions in corruption.
during the regime of BNP. It is really ludicrous to hear against
corruption from those (BNP) who became champions in corruption during
their regime,” he told reporters after attending the 14th
International Children Film Festival at the Shwakat Osman Auditorium
at Central Public Library in the capital.
State Minister for Cultural Affairs SM Khalid was present there.
Criticising a comment of BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on the verdict