- Pakistan FM to arrive Dhaka on April 27
- US reiterates support for Bangladesh's reform agenda
- Certificate award ceremony of no. 128 Junior Command and Staff Course held
- 'Bangladesh to focus on reducing trade gap with USA'
- European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time
- Bangladesh asks Pakistan to apologize for 1971 genocide
- Bank accounts of Mostafa Kamal, family frozen
- Bank Resolution Ordinance approved to prevent money laundering
- Zimbabwe begin Test prep amid rain disruptions
- New black clouds appeared in Bangladesh’s political sky: Manna
- Bangladesh decides to ratify 1992 Water Convention
- NCP seeks 90-day extension for political party registration deadline
- July uprising 'Graffiti' captivates World Expo visitors in Japan
- Dr Yunus gifted tremendous ‘soft power’ to Bangladesh: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Independence Cup Volleyball begins Saturday
- Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with US
- 12-party alliance wants elections by December
- Jamaat Ameer outlines three conditions for upcoming election
- Other countries will no longer allowed to fish in Bangladesh waters: Farida Akhter
- 4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair in NY begins Saturday
Bangladesh, Thailand sign MoU to jointly combat corruption
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to strengthen international cooperation in combating corruption, reports BSS. The agreement was signed by ACC Chairman Dr Mohammad...
Hasina’s extradition, border, water issues featured in Dr Yunus-Modi first-ever talks
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Friday raised several issues, including the extradition of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the sharing of common river waters, and border killings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their much-discussed bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the...
CA seeks humanitarian channel in Rakhine to stop further displacement
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 4) called for establishing a humanitarian channel in Rakhine state of Myanmar for the supply of basic necessities to people to stop further displacement there. Given the recent developments in Rakhaine State, amidst the warning of UNDP of an...
Bangladesh to chair BIMSTEC for 2 years
Bangladesh is set to assume the chairmanship of the regional grouping - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) - for the next two years. The BIMSTEC comprises seven countries of the Bay of Bengal region - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar,...
CA joins breakfast meeting on BIMSTEC sidelines
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 4) joined a breakfast meeting on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit. He also posed for photographs with Thai dignitaries after the breakfast. Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and members of the Bangladesh delegation were present on the...
Holding polls at earliest possible time top priority: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 4) said holding the national elections at the earliest possible is at the top of his governments agenda. I have assured our people that, once our mandate is fulfilled in the conduct of elections as well as the required reform is done, we shall...
Bangladesh delegation joins 20th BIMSTEC ministerial meeting in Bangkok
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain participated in the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting held today (April 3) in Bangkok, Thailand, with the participation of the Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC Member States. Earlier in the morning, BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers signed the Agreement on...
CA leaves for Bangkok to join BIMSTEC Summit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Bangkok on Thursday to join the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the chief adviser and his entourages departed from Hazrat...
CA to visit Thailand on Thursday
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave the country for Thailand on Thursday to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit scheduled to be held on April 4 in Bangkok. Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain and Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin will accompany the Chief Adviser during the visit. Earlier on...
Dhaka urges BIMSTEC members to finalise trade agreements
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Wednesday urged all the BIMSTEC member states to extend their full cooperation to ensure timely finalization of six fundamental agreements on trade, reports BSS. Realisation of the FTA is paramount for our regions collective economic advancement, he said in...
Yunus-Modi meeting under consideration: Jaishankar
India is considering a meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday, according to Indian media reports. However, he did not confirm...
Dr. Yunus to address BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum as keynote speaker
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will join as a keynote speaker at the BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum, a forum that will inspire young entrepreneurs, reports UNB. Young business leaders are invited to exchange ideas and explore their abilities in business areas at the BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum, which...
BIMSTEC summit: A meeting between Dr Yunus and Modi in the making?
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit, to be held on April 4 in Bangkok, raising hope for a first-ever in-person meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines....