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Dhaka raises concerns to Myanmar over gunfire targeting fishermen
Nov 11, 2024Dhaka today raised deep concern to Myanmar over instances of gunfire targeting Bangladeshi fishermen amid the neighbouring country’s internal conflict, stressing the urgency of preventing further such occurrences. According to a press release from the foreign ministry, the meeting’s Foreign... -
Agreement signed to set up BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC) in Bengaluru
Nov 11, 2024The Host Country Agreement for the establishment of the BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC) in Bengaluru has been signed by the Indian government and the BIMSTEC Secretariat. According to a BIMSTEC press statement issued here today, it... -
Rickshaw carrying martyr Nafiz to be preserved at Ganabhaban memorial museum
Nov 8, 2024The July Uprising Memorial Museum in Ganabhaban will preserve the rickshaw that carried the body of Ghulam Nafiz, a martyr of the anti-discrimination struggle, as a memorial. According to a ministry press release, Md. Nahid Islam,... -
Trump wins US presidential election: US media
Nov 7, 2024In a dramatic political comeback that shocked the world, Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the US presidential election on Wednesday, winning by a wide margin. Following one of the most antagonistic campaigns in contemporary US... -
Rezwana for strengthening partnership with World Bank
Nov 4, 2024Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the adviser for environment, forests, and climate change, stated today that Bangladesh’s collaboration with the World Bank is crucial to achieving the country’s environmental goals. “Together, we aim to strengthen the nation’s defenses... -
Dr Kamal suggests updating constitution
Nov 2, 2024Today, renowned jurist and constitutional expert Dr. Kamal Hossain proposed amending the nation’s constitution. When a group from the Constitution Reform Commission, headed by Professor Ali Riaz, paid him a courtesy call at his office in... -
ADB to invest in agriculture sector
Nov 1, 2024Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest in research and development of agriculture and food technology sector of Bangladesh. The development partner will also invest for human resource development and climate management. A five-year project ‘Strengthening High... -
UN High Commissioner Commends Bangladesh’s Reform Efforts
Oct 31, 2024UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk met with Bangladesh’s Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain to discuss the country’s ongoing reform initiatives. Türk expressed admiration for the Interim Government’s commitment to change and pledged the... -
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Oct 31, 2024This morning, the newly appointed Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Nicolas Weeks, paid an introductory courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Ambassador Mr. Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Secretary congratulated... -
BIMSTEC Secretary General Meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary to Discuss Regional Cooperation
Oct 31, 2024On October 28, 2024, Mr. Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary, Mr. Md. Jashim Uddin, at...
