Xi reaffirms close ties with Bangladesh

Congratulations sent to Hasina on her reelection as nation’s prime minister China has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger political mutual trust and further alignment in development strategies with Bangladesh, as the reelection of the nation’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a fourth consecutive term bolstered expectations for elevated bilateral ties. In a congratulatory message extended […]

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Bangladesh PM Hasina’s 37-member new cabinet announced

A 37-member new cabinet of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was announced on Wednesday night. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain told a press conference that the cabinet included Prime Minister Hasina, 25 cabinet ministers and 11 ministers of state, reports Xinhua. According to the cabinet secretary, Hasina has inducted 14 new faces into her new cabinet. […]

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Pakistan high commissioner presents credentials to Bangladesh president

High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Bangladesh, H.E Syed Ahmed Maroof today presented his credentials to the Honourable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Mohammed Shahabuddin, in an elegant ceremony held at the Presidential Palace Bangabhaban. While presenting credentials, High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof conveyed to the President the greetings […]

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Bangladesh: IRC study reveals a staggering 39% surge in child marriage due to climate change

A recent assessment by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reveals a dramatic increase in child marriage within Bangladesh’s highly disaster-prone and climate-vulnerable coastal regions, particularly in Bhola and Shatkhira. The study reveals a staggering 39% surge in child marriage after climate-induced disasters, and the IRC is calling for increased and sustainable funding for climate change and the […]

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Bangladesh and its Partners are Launching the Bangladesh Climate and Development Platform to Leverage Adaptation and Mitigation Investments

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank ( AIIB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Union and the European Investment Bank (EIB), as part of Team Europe, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Government of South Korea, Japan International Cooperation […]

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VEON and Summit Reach USD 100m Deal for Partial Sale of Bangladesh Towers Portfolio

VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Banglalink has entered into an agreement to sell part of its tower portfolio in Bangladesh to Summit Towers Limited for BDT 11 billion – equivalent of roughly USD 100 million. […]

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