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Shimla dialogue: Dhaka reiterates firm commitment to ensuring regional peace
Diplomatic Correspondent: Highlighting growing friendship between Bangladesh and India, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday reiterated the unwavering commitment of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government to ensurimg peace and stability in the region and beyond.“Guided by the principles of Bangabandhu, Bangladesh believes in peace and stability, so…
Read More »Foreign Service Academies of BD, Mexico sign MoU
Diplomatic Correspondent: The Foreign Service Academy of Bangladesh and the Matias Romero Institute of Mexico have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral diplomatic cooperation at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.On behalf of the Matias Romero Institute, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Carmen Moeeno Toscano and on behalf of…
Read More »Will go through legal process to get back hairuzzaman: FM
Diplomatic Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the government will follow all legal processes to get former diplomat Mohammad Khairuzzaman, an accused of 1975 Jail Killing Case, back to Bangladesh from Malaysia.“We have been informed about his release. Now we will go through legal process to extradite…
Read More »MetLife doesn’t register BD share market in 70 years
Takes back thousand crores of taka as profit to US – Doing business in BD since 1952– No capital brings to do business– Applied for remittaing Tk 1048 cr Staff Correspondent: Foreign life insurer-MetLife has offload shares nor domesticated operations in Bangladesh during last 70 years. Rather the company has…
Read More »Ship purchase agreement
with Pakistan cancelledDiplomaticCorrespondent: The government has cancelled an agreement to purchase two container ships worth $50 million from Pakistan for Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) after 34 years of the signing as Pakistan failed to supply the ships.The assistant secretary of the BSC under the shipping ministry Md Bashir Uddin sent a letter…
Read More »Nepal-Bhutan-China to be
connected with BD railAfter India it will be new int’l rail route Zarif Mahmud:Rail communication between Bangladesh and India so far been established. More new rail connections are being introduced between the two more countries. As a result, trade between the two countries is gaining momentum and communication is gaining new dimensions. Bangladesh…
Read More »UK aims to see safe repatriation of Rohingyas: Envoy
Staff Correspondent: British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson yesterday said their shared aim is to see “voluntary, safe and dignified” repatriation for the Rohingya as soon as conditions in Myanmar allow.“Bangladesh continues to be extraordinarily generous in its response. The refugees have access to healthcare, food, shelter, and…
Read More »London sees Bangladesh
real spot for trade: envoyIndustry Desk: The United Kingdom has marked Bangladesh as a “real” spot for intensified trade relations alongside security engagements in prevailing scenario as it reviews 50 years of bilateral ties, British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson said.“Investors are always looking for new opportunities . . . the story (of Bangladesh)…
Read More »New US envoy keen to strengthen ties
Diplomatic Correspondent: The newly-appointed United States (US) Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D. Haas has said he looks forward to working together with Dhaka to further advance the relationship between the two countries.He was speaking at an interaction session with the officers of the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington D.C. on Friday,…
Read More »Canada willing to work with BD
Diplomatic Correspondent: Canada is willing to work more closely with Bangladesh in order to create a greater understanding of the principles and practices involved in international trade.In this connection, the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) has been selected as the coordinating agency by the Ministry of Commerce to facilitate an…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
