PM Hasina seeks cooperation from China for the development of southern region of Bangladesh

He also said that China wants to help Bangladesh and invest in agriculture, green energy, ICT and manufacturing sectors. The Chinese envoy expressed his country's interest in forming a partnership for metrorail in Bangladesh. He said China is interested in importing more mango, jute and jute products and leather products. The envoy showed greater interest […]

Russia's veto on North Korea sanctions monitoring: implications and analysis

Beijing, long Pyongyang's most important ally, abstained from the vote instead of joining Russia in the veto. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian explained the abstention on Friday, saying “a political solution is the only way out.” “The current situation on the (Korean) peninsula remains tense and blindly imposing sanctions cannot solve the problem,” he […]

Emir of Qatar's visit to Bangladesh: Focus on energy, trade and cooperation 22 April

Several senior diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Qatar's former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani had visited Bangladesh in 2005. Another Emir of Qatar is set to visit Bangladesh after almost two decades. Qatar's diplomatic relations with the Arab League, particularly other Middle East countries and Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia, […]

BNP to discuss 'anti-India' stance and decision in next meeting

BNP sources said the upazila council elections were also discussed at the standing committee meeting on Monday, with members expressing mixed reactions over participation and boycott in the upcoming local government elections. Many members advised to maintain a strategic position and in that situation, the party would neither encourage anyone to participate in the elections […]

Dhaka welcomes Bhutanese King on state visit: Independence Day celebrations and bilateral agreements awaited

On Thursday, the king will visit Kurigram Special Economic Zone. He will leave Bangladesh territory for Golakganj in Assam via Sonahat Land Port on Thursday afternoon. Minister of State for Shipping Khalid Mahmood Choudhary will see him off there. Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth King of Bhutan, recently sent a congratulatory letter to the Prime […]

BNP's attempt to thwart country's achievements by boycotting Indian goods: Quader

The flyover was constructed under the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT, Airport-Ghazipur) project. “Is boycott of Indian products possible? In the present context of Bangladesh and India, transactions and exchanges of essential goods… the proposal of boycott is unrealistic. In fact, they want to destroy the country's achievements in the name of boycotting Indian products,” Obiadul […]