Bangladesh

Chinese President Xi Jinping reassured Bangladesh that his nation will always be there for it, particularly by supporting Bangladesh’s membership in the BRICS and securing a long-term resolution to the Rohingya problem. “I will always support...

The agreements for two projects have been formally signed by the government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The projects are “Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh, Phase-III” (AVCB) and “Partnerships for a More...

As part of its selling activities for the month of August, the government-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin selling critical commodities on Sunday at discounted prices. The roughly 10 million family card holders across...

The much-anticipated universal pension program was launched on Thursday by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, covering all citizens over the age of 18, according to UNB. She began by launching four pension plans—Pragati, Surokkha, Samata, and Prabashi—and...

Due to disagreements among club members, the BRICS group will not be enlarged during the Johannesburg meeting. The meeting is slated to take place from August 22 to 24. As a result, Bangladesh and other interested...

Today, an agreement was signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh for an additional US$190 million loan for the ongoing Rural Connectivity Improvement Project, which is upgrading rural roads, increasing the...

As its High Commissioner Sarah Cooke paid a goodwill visit to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence today, the United Kingdom (UK) demonstrated interest in enhancing bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh. “The...

After spending time with his family in Australia, head coach Chandika Hathurusingha arrived in Dhaka today. He was meant to lead the team immediately following his arrival for the upcoming Asia Cup, however the captaincy issue...

As he made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence here today, World Bank Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer said developing nations should learn from Bangladesh’s development model. “Bangladesh made phenomenal...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today agreed in principle two independent proposals for acquiring LNG from two different businesses for 15 years beginning in 2026 to meet the country’s energy demand. The approvals came...