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Tuomo Poutiainen becomes Country Director for International Labour Organization (ILO) in Bangladesh

DHAKA, June 4 (NsNewsWire) — Tuomo Poutiainen has taken up his post as the Country Director for the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Bangladesh. He presented his letter of appointment to Foreign Minister A. H. Mahmood Ali, M.P on 3 June 2018. Mr. Poutiainen has worked with the ILO for 19 years including spells in […]

China issues statement on Sino-U.S. trade talks

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese and U.S. teams, led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, held economic and trade consultations in Beijing from June 2-3, according to a statement issued by the Chinese side. “To implement the consensus reached in Washington, the two sides have had good […]

Mutual benefit must be basis of trade talks

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/3 23:03:39 Delegates from China and the US engaged in a new round of trade talks in Beijing this weekend to materialize the consensus reached by both sides in Washington last month. A statement said positive and concrete progress has been made in fields including agriculture and energy. The on-again, off-again trade […]

Bangladesh remittances reach 2nd highest on Eid festival in May

DHAKA, June 4 (Xinhua) — Ahead of one of the biggest Muslim religious festivals Eid-ul-Fitr that marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, millions of Bangladeshis remitted home nearly 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in May, the second highest monthly amount thus far, a central bank official said Sunday. Quoting provisional data, […]

ILO country director, IOM mission chief present their credentials to FM

DHAKA, June 3 (NsNewsWire) — Country Director of International Labour Organization (ILO) Tuomo Poutiainen and Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh Giorgi Gigaurihas have presented their credentials to Foreign Minister. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 03 June 2018. In accepting the credentials of […]

US generals should be prudent when talking about South China Sea

US generals should be prudent when talking about South China Sea Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/1 21:28:40 US Lieutenant General and director of the Joint Staff Kenneth McKenzie, when asked whether the US has the ability to “blow apart” China’s “man-made” islands, said the US military has had a lot of experience in the West Pacific […]

US sizes up Kim ahead of possible nuclear summit

Washington (CNN)While Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were billed primarily as diplomatic missions, the face-to-face encounters have also served as valuable intelligence gathering opportunities that are helping shape US officials’ understanding of the reclusive dictator and guide ongoing talks between the two countries. A series of […]

No Appointment Date required for Submission of Visa Applications at the Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) in Khulna and Jashore

DHAKA, May 31 (NsNewsWire) — As part of the ongoing initiatives by the High Commission of India to further liberalize, streamline and ease access to the Indian visa for Bangladesh nationals, it has been decided that applicants for tourist visas can walk-in and submit their applications at the IVACs in Khulna and Jashore without prior appointment […]

US shows insular tendency with visa restrictions on Chinese students

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/5/30 23:18:40 US shows insular streaks with visa limits The Associated Press on Tuesday quoted a US State Department official as saying that Chinese graduate students would be limited to one-year visas if they study robotics, aviation and high-tech manufacturing. Chinese citizens seeking a visa would also need special clearance if they […]