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Bangladesh Sweden hold Political Consultations, discuss ways and means of transitioning to a ‘broader relationship’.

Bangladesh and Sweden agreed to work together to upgrade their cooperation to a ‘broader relationship’ in the coming days. Ways and means to that effect was extensively discussed as the Foreign Offices of the two countries met for the first round of Political Consultations at State House Padma in Dhaka this morning. Ambassador Kamrul Ahsan, […]

Australian, New Zealand high commissioners visit Bangladesh mosque

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, HE Ms Julia Niblett, and New Zealand High Commissioner to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Ambassador to Nepal, HE Ms Joanna Kempkers, paid a joint visit to Gulshan Society Jame Mosque in Gulshan, Dhaka, today. Founding Secretary-General of the Mosque Committee, Mr Jaharul Islam Chowdhury, welcomed the High Commissioners and […]

BRI to foster development, connectivity across global corridors: think-tank

DHAKA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a leading Bangladeshi civil society think tank, has said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promises to deliver physical and soft infrastructure across its corridors with the aim of improving regional integration, bolstering global trade and fostering economic growth. The CPD estimates […]

Statement of Robi Axiata Ltd over show-cause notice on license cancellation

“Issuing show-cause notice over license cancellation will create a adverse reaction among the investors and uncertainty will be loomed among subscribers. We will send reply of the notice in due course,” said Shahed Alam, Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer of Robi Axiata Ltd. Robi Press Release

Foreign Minister calls for strengthening Bangladesh-Sri Lanka business linkages

Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen met the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana on the sidelines of the IORA Blue Economy Ministerial Conference which opened in Dhaka at the Hotel Intercontinental yesterday. Both sides discussed various areas of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, with particular focus on enhancing business to business connectivity. The […]

IORA BLUE CARBON HUB

Australian Foreign Minister Senator the Hon Marise Payne has announced the establishment of a new Perth-based scientific hub that will allow experts from across the Indian Ocean rim to protect the health of ocean carbon ecosystems such as mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses. Senator Payne made the announcement at the 3rd Indian Ocean Rim Association […]

Third IORA Blue Economy Ministerial Conference

Bangladesh is going to host Third IORA Blue Economy Ministerial Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Dhaka on 04-05 September 2019. Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) with its 22 Member States includes Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Sultanate of Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, […]

Pakistan FM’s Telephonic Call with Bangladesh FM

DHAKA, Sept. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen today to discuss the current situation in the IOK. The Foreign Minister apprised his Bangladeshi counterpart of the illegal and unilateral actions of India to alter the disputed status of […]

Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne’s Visit to Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne will visit Bangladesh from 3 to 5 September to attend a ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and meet with Bangladesh Government leaders. As an island continent, Australia recognises the importance of ocean […]