Construction of a waste-to-energy plant project in northern Dhaka, a surface water treatment plant in Rajshahi and a China-aided burn unit of Chittagong Medical College Hospital will start this year. More direct flights from Dhaka to Beijing will start soon, Yao said. Last week, he said, the Center for China Studies of Dhaka University was […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said Bangladesh and China enjoy “solid and deep” political trust and “meaningful practical cooperation” in various fields, bringing concrete benefits to both countries. Xi Jinping said that over the past 53 years, Bangladesh has steadfastly maintained its independence, strived to develop its economy and improve people's livelihood, and to realize […]
Addressing a public rally north of the capital on Monday, Muizzu vowed there would be no Indian troops on Maldivian soil after May 10, when their withdrawal is expected to be complete. The Indians were deployed to operate three reconnaissance aircraft New Delhi had gifted to Male to patrol its vast maritime border. India is […]
The state minister and the Chinese ambassador also discussed the China-funded projects, setting up a lithium battery factory, and semiconductor factory, electric vehicle, battery storage system, smart meter, solar power projects, wind power projects, generating power from wastes, and exploration of gas. Welcoming Yao Wen, Nasrul Hamid stated that China is a tested friend of […]
prothom hello , Which areas of Myanmar do you think will be most affected by the Burma Act and China-US strategic competition? After all, some ethnic groups are influenced by China and some are influenced by America. ANM Muniruzzaman Overall, the national interests of China and America are linked in Myanmar. Both the countries are […]
The conflict intensified from October. First, the Three Brotherhood Alliance consisting of the Arakan Army and two other affiliated groups took control of several military outposts in Shan State on the border with China. The fighting came very close when they captured the town of Paletwa near the border with Bangladesh, which is a long […]
prothom hello , What threat does the current crisis in Myanmar pose to Bangladesh? What could be the strategic stance of Bangladesh in this situation? imdadul islam: In this situation, the biggest threat to Bangladesh is the conflict in Rakhine and the instability arising from it. The main challenge for Bangladesh will be to maintain […]
The minister was addressing a press conference organized at Setu Bhawan (Bridges Building) in Banani area of the capital on Wednesday afternoon. Obaidul Quader said, “Rohingyas have become a burden for us. The amount of international aid to the Rohingyas has declined significantly. In such a situation, for how long will we continue to carry […]
Chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Tofajzal Hussain Mia, the meeting saw the participation of Acting Chairman Lokman Hussain Mia, as well as secretaries of line ministries and departments and other high-ranking officials. During the meeting, the Special Branch (SB) of the police informed that as of December 31, a total of 107,167 […]
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has sought help from China as the internal fighting in Myanmar is also affecting Bangladesh. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this after meeting Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen at the Secretariat today.
While Biden has repeatedly said the US would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion – although the White House later walked back his comments – Trump has been less clear about his position. “We don’t want to risk a sea of misunderstanding,” said Tsuneo Watanabe, a senior fellow at the Sasakawa Peace […]
Overall, China released US$1.13 billion as line of credit for Bangladesh in FY 2022-23. After talking to ERD officials, it was found that China gives loans to Bangladesh in both dollars and yuan. However, loan repayment in yuan is relatively low as Bangladesh is more interested in taking loans in dollars. Speaking to Prothom Alo, […]
South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Wednesday that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have confirmed they are joining the BRICS bloc after being invited last year. The five countries, along with Argentina, were invited to a summit in Johannesburg in August to join the group comprising Brazil, Russia, […]