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Ambassador of Saudi Arabia calls on Foreign Minister Dr. Momen

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia H.E. Mr. Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen,MP on 21 July 2022. The Ambassador briefed the Foreign Minister about investment initiative taken by Saudi Investors in Bangladesh. He mentioned that Saudi investors are keen to invest in Bangladesh. To facilitate more investment […]

AIIB expands global presence

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Directors has approved the establishment of an Interim Operational Hub* (the Hub), the Bank’s first overseas office. Starting with 57 founding members in 2016, AIIB now has a total of 105 members. It has developed a portfolio of 181 projects in 33 member countries with a total […]

Specialized hospital inaugurated for locals, Rohingya refugees in SE Bangladesh

The new hospital will strengthen specialized health services, improving the lives and wellbeing of people living in the Ukhiya area, in Cox’s Bazar District. Ukhiya, Bangladesh. Dr. Md. Enamur Rahman MP, Honourable State Minister of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), inaugurated yesterday the Ukhiya Specialized Hospital. The hospital, which was constructed and equipped by UNHCR, […]

Red Cross Society of China donates 200,000 USD for flood victims in Bangladesh

Today the Embassy of China in Bangladesh, on behalf of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), donated USD 200,000 to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to assist those affected by recen H.E. Li Jiming, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, handed over donation to BDRCS chairman Major General (Rtd.) ATM Abdul Wahab in the […]

Newly Appointed Ambassador of Indonesia Calls on Foreign Minister

The newly appointed Ambassador of Indonesia to Bangladesh Heru Hartanto Subolo called on the Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, M.P. today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Minister welcomed the Ambassador and congratulated him for his assignment in Bangladesh.Dr. Momen recalled with gratitude the support of Indonesia for early recognition of independent […]

Martin Raiser Appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia

The World Bank has appointed Martin Raiser, an economist and development expert with almost two decades of experience at the World Bank Group, as its new Vice President for the South Asia Region. As the regional Vice President for South Asia, Mr. Raiser will manage Bank relations with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and […]

Technical Strategic Partner Huawei awarded by bKash

Huawei has recently received the prestigious ‘Partner Recognition Award’ from bKash, the country’s leading mobile financial service in Bangladesh. The award was handed over to the leading information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and service provider of the country for its consistent support as the ‘Technical Strategic Partner’, facilitating bKash’s growth like a trusted companion. […]

Regional Trade and Connectivity in South Asia Gets More Than $1 Billion Boost from World Bank

The World Bank today approved $1.03 billion of financing to help improve regional trade in Bangladesh and Nepal by reducing trade and transport costs and transit time along the regional corridors. The Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia (ACCESS) Program Phase 1 will help the respective governments address the key barriers to regional trade […]

Japan’s 43 rd ODA Yen Loan (1 st Batch) and Grant Aid Signed Today

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) […]