Abdul Hamid

Prioritise public interest, their welfare: President to Army

President Abdul Hamid urges the members of Bangladesh Army to work for the welfare of common people apart from ensuring the country's security and sovereignty.

Stop food adulteration or face music

Warning against adulteration and fraudulence, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said businessmen involved in such practices would be punished.

Rohingya crisis: If not solved, it may harm stability in the region

Stressing the importance of a peaceful solution to the Rohingya crisis, President Abdul Hamid has said the crisis can destabilise the entire region if it is left unresolved.

Success without morality not acceptable

Mentioning the recent incidents of question paper leak in public examinations, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said parents want

Amar Ekushey / Nation paying tributes to language movement martyrs

The supreme sacrifice of the language heroes on this day 66 years back is being remembered as people in thousands are thronging the Central Shaheed Minar at midnight to pay their glowing tributes to the 1952 language martyrs by placing wreaths at the altar of the monument.

Hamid awaits second term as president

Abdul Hamid will remain the country's president for a second consecutive term as no one else is running in the upcoming presidential election.

President off to Singapore for medical check-up

President Abdul Hamid leaves Dhaka for Singapore on Sunday afternoon for medical check-up there.

President, PM pay homage to language heroes

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay their deep homage to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka at one minute past midnight on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.

Attack on the press a threat to democracy

President Abdul Hamid yesterday said any attack on the press is a threat to democracy and that journalists must unite to fight the evil forces.

February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016

Pay scale: President for addressing journos’ salary disparity

President Abdul Hamid expresses his hope that the government will give due attention to salary disparities of journalists following the announcement of new national pay scale.

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

Don't harass people

President Abdul Hamid yesterday asked policemen to give special attention so that nobody is harassed by them while they carry out their duties.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

Bills to double salaries of president, PM, ministers placed in JS

Three separate bills are placed in the parliament in an amended form to double salaries and other allowances of the president, prime minister and cabinet members.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

Kishoreganj to get public university

President Abdul Hamid yesterday said the government has taken an initiative to set up a public university in Kishoreganj and develop communication infrastructure of the district.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Govt striving to build a developed nation: Hamid

The government has been striving to build a developed and enlightened nation within the structure of democracy, eradicating vengeance, bloodshed and political confrontation, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said.

November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015

President, PM pay homage to armed forces’ martyrs

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay homage to members of Bangladesh Armed Forces, who made supreme sacrifices in the Liberation War in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.

September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015

President, PM condole death of Hajj pilgrims

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina send messages to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia expressing deep sorrow and shock at the loss of lives in a stampede at Mina during Hajj.

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

"Martyrs’ souls will now rest in peace" (video)

Abdul Hamid Mia remembers Salauddin Quader Chowdhury “very well,” back from the days of the battlefield of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.

June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015

SC’s first Iftar honouring president, PM

Supreme Court for the first time has arranged an Iftar party for June 27 in honour of the president, prime minister and speaker.

June 6, 2015
June 6, 2015

Indian PM Modi arrives in first Bangladesh visit

PM Hasina welcomes Narendra Modi at Dhaka airport as he arrives in his maiden trip to Bangladesh expected to strengthen ties between the two neighbouring countries.

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