Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister , Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, called on H. E. Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh in Dhaka, today. The discussion covered revival of old connections between the two countries, promoting youth linkages, enhancing connectivity, and augmenting trade and economic cooperation. The recent developments in the region and the […]
Read MoreUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned about reports of two boat tragedies off the coast of Myanmar earlier this month, with estimates that 427 Rohingya perished at sea. This would be the deadliest tragedy at sea involving Rohingya refugees attempting to find safety this year. Nearly 1 out of 5 people attempting perilous […]
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ITO Naoki, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, and Ms. Fatima Yasmin, Secretary of Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance signed Exchange of Notes of the 43rd Official Development Assistance (ODA) Yen Loan and Grant Aid of Japan to Bangladesh.The first batch of the 43nd Yen Loan amounts to 165.861 billion yen (approximately USD 1.23 Billion) […]
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by Naim Ul Karim The spirit epitomized by the just concluded Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will go on to bolster global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading Bangladeshi economist has said, reports Xinhua. “The spectacular opening and closing ceremonies arranged for the Olympics showcased the talent, artistry and organizing skills of the Chinese […]
Read MoreChina has demonstrated its excellent capability of running the economy smoothly, a leading Bangladeshi economist has said, noting that the country has maintained steady gross domestic product growth, transformed its financial management, banking system and capital market, and attracted foreign direct investment from developed countries by establishing itself as a global manufacturing hub. by Naim-Ul-Karim […]
Read MoreBangladesh Rural Electrication Board has signed an agreement with Rupali Bank to ease electricity bill payment for its customers across the country. Customers now can pay electricity bills easily from their Rupali Bank SureCash mobile banking account. Signing ceremony was held in 6 October, Sunday; in the head o+ce of BREB. Md. Asafuddowla, Secretary of […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke with Bangladeshi Premier Sheikh Hasina Wednesday via telephone. “Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this afternoon and exchanged pleasantries,” the prime minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim was quoted as saying in a report of national news agency BSS. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 9 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) on Sunday conducted a consultation workshop in Dhaka to seek stakeholders’ feedback on “Northeast Bangladesh Economic Corridor Development”, reports Xinhua. The People’s Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund funded the workshop. […]
Read MoreTen foreign photographers have been invited to record Beijing on their cameras, the Beijing Youth Daily reported Thursday. The event was organized by the Information Office of the Beijing municipal government. These photographers from 10 countries, including Turkey, Russia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Poland and Greece, will spend 10 days capturing the history, culture and development of Beijing. […]
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