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China wants to invest in solar panels in Bangladesh and deepen trade and economic ties with Dhaka, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Wang Yi made the announcement when he called on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sideline of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York. […]
Read MoreIndia Thursday refuted claims of causing floods in Bangladesh. The following is the full and unedited text of a statement in this regard from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued on Thursday (Aug. 22, 2024): “Flood situation in Bangladesh not due to release of waters from Indian dam on Gumti River, Tripura August 22, […]
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus over telephone on Friday. The following is the full and unedited text of their conversation which Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser of the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus, posted on his Facebook wall on Friday (Aug. 16, 2024): “Prime […]
Read MoreThe 19th Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting was held in the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday. Iran’s IRIB News Agency reported that 41 foreign delegations consisting of foreign ministers and representatives of Asian countries and secretaries-general of nine international organizations, including a delegation led by Bangladesh’s former State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Women and Children Affairs in Bangladesh, in collaboration with UNFPA and UNICEF, launched today the Phase III of the joint Global Programme to End Child Marriage (GPECM). Set to run till 2030, the Global Programme targets the most marginalized communities across the country and aims to bolster resources and sharpen focus […]
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বাংলাদেশে বিদেশী গণমাধ্যমে কর্মরত সাংবাদিকদের সংগঠন ওভারসিজ করসপন্ডেন্টস এসোসিয়েশন বাংলাদেশ (ওকাব) এর সভাপতি নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন জার্মান নিউজ এজেন্সীর নজরুল ইসলাম মিঠু ও সাধারণ সম্পাদক নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন এসোসিয়েটেড প্রেস (এপি) এর ব্যুরো প্রধান জুলহাস আলম। আজ ২৬ এপ্রিল, ২০২৪, শুক্রবার, জাতীয় প্রেসক্লাবে সংগঠনের সাধারণ সভার পর দু’বছর মেয়াদের জন্য নির্বাচন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। সাধারণ সভায় সভাপতিত্ব করেন […]
Read MoreThe government has set a target of 30 percent of all transactions in the country to be cashless or digital by 2025. However, various sectors, including businesses and trade, are still far behind this target. Bangladesh Association of Software & Information Services (BASIS) has organized a workshop titled on “Way Forward to Increase Cashless Payment […]
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Fair Electronics, a prominent player in Bangladesh’s consumer electronics industry, proudly announces its collaboration with Hisense, a globally renowned brand, to manufacture Air Conditioners (AC) and Televisions (TV) in the country. The official inauguration of Hisense’s AC and TV marketing and sales operations took place at a press conference held at Fair Electronics Smart Plaza […]
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A flag hoisting ceremony was held at High Commission for Pakistan, Dhaka this (Saturday) morning to mark the National Day of Pakistan. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof hoisted the national flag at the Chancery to the tune of the national anthem. The occasion held great significance as it marked the historic day […]
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