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Bangladesh Red Crescent gets Chinese donation for post-flood recovery

On July 22, the handover ceremony of the cash donation from the Red Cross Society of China for flood relief in Bangladesh was held at the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS). H.E. Ambassador Yao Wen attended and delivered remarks, said an embassy statement. Also present were Mr. Chairman Mohammed Abdul Salam and Mr. Vice Chairman […]

From ancient silk road to Xi’s China: Why world looking east again

by Naim-Ul-Karim For centuries, Asia stood at the centre of global commerce and civilisation. The ancient Silk Road connected China with South Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, carrying not only silk and spices but also ideas, culture and knowledge. Chinese admiral Zheng He’s famous voyages to the Indian Ocean in the 15th century […]

Third Indigenous Language Journalism Conference set for Kathmandu in August 2026

The “3rd International Indigenous Language Journalism Conference 2026” is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, from August 9 to 12, 2026. According to a statement released on Thursday, preparations for this grand international event are in full swing, organized by the Federation of Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities Journalists (FoNIJ) in coordination with […]

More than 500 missing after two vessels sink off Myanmar – UNHCR, IOM

Geneva/Bangkok, 16 July 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are deeply concerned by reports that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days. According to preliminary information, the two vessels departed from Myanmar’s Rakhine State in late […]

Bangladesh adviser, speaking for LDCs, calls for international solidarity against economic shocks

The following is the full and unedited text of speech delivered by Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Bangladeshi prime minister’s adviser on planning and economic affairs, at the general debate of the high-level segment of the ECOSOC on behalf of the Group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at the General Assembly Hall in New York on […]

Bangladesh: Landslides Deadly for Rohingya Refugees

(Bangkok) – The deadly risks facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh were evident from landslides in July 2026 that killed at least 17 people and displaced more than 3,000, Human Rights Watch said Monday. Bangladesh has been hosting over a million Rohingya refugees for nearly a decade, with expanding families crammed into bamboo and tarp shelters […]

From ancient ties to new economic future: Why the Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor matters

by Naim-Ul-Karim From ancient ties to new economic future: Why the Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor matters In the high-stakes theatre of regional geopolitics, the proposed Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCMEC) has been viewed through a lens of suspicion by a particular segment of observers. Against this backdrop, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has moved decisively to […]

Communist Party of China at 105: A Journey of development, stability, global cooperation

by Naim-Ul-Karim The 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is an important moment not only for China but also for many people around the world who have watched the country’s remarkable transformation. When the CPC was founded in 1921, China faced many serious challenges. The country struggled with poverty, instability and […]

Tarique Rahman’s “life-friendly budget”: A new dawn for prosperous Bangladesh

by Naim-Ul-Karim Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s address to Parliament on Monday marked a defining moment for Bangladesh. As he joined the general discussion on the proposed FY2026-27 (July 2026-June 2027) national budget, he gave it a name that resonates with hope and purpose—the “Jibon Bandhob Budget” or “life-friendly budget”. This is not merely a fiscal […]