The premier said this today in parliament in reply to a query of ruling Awami League MP Nazrul Islam Babu from Narayanganj-2.
With Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the question-answer session of the prime minister who is now visiting Brussels, was tabled.
In a scripted answer, the PM said different agencies of the government are working against these groups.
Sheikh Hasina said her government has taken steps to publish informative and objective news to counter their propaganda. It is also working to promote these content in the international press and online media.
She said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant communication with the relevant ministries to stop misinformation against the country through various social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube.
Referring to her recent meeting with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and US State Department Under Secretary Uzra Zeya, PM said that important bilateral issues were discussed in those meetings which is expected to play a significant role in the development of relationship between the two countries.
She said this in response to a question from Gonoforum MP Mukabbir Khan from Sylhet-2.
In reply to a query of ruling Awami League MP, M Abdul Latif from Chattogram-11, Sheikh Hasina said the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel will have a positive impact on the country's economy, especially on the port city, after its opening on October 28.
The tunnel, which can withstand an earthquake of 9 on the Richter scale, will create "massive employment opportunities" in Chattogram's Anwara as it will help to flourish housing and tourism industry, establishment of factories and easy communication system, the PM added.
"Foreign and local investment will increase. Money and time will be saved that will bring revolutionary change in industry and tourism," she added.
Sheikh Hasina said, a new gateway to the Blue Economy centering the Bay of Bengal will be opened as well.
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