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India-Bangladesh relation not comparable with China
Amitabh Bhattsali : Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, who is visiting India, said that although China is Bangladesh’s development partner, there is no comparison between India-Bangladesh relations with Dhaka’s relations with them or any other country. They have ‘blood relation’ with India.Mahmood said that in his meeting with Indian External…
Read More »Panic across the border
Enayet Karim : One by one areas in Myanmar are being lost to the junta forces. Members of the country’s army, border guards, BGP, police and other agencies are largely helpless against the insurgent armed groups. Also yesterday, Arakan Army of Arakan State occupied a town named Minbia.Two military battalions…
Read More »China reluctant in fresh loan
Interested for trade in Chinese currency Rabiul Haque : Chinese loan discount for Bangladesh reduced. Again, the country has not given any new promise of financing any project in recent times. China’s debt relief has been brisking in the past two fiscal years. At this time, big projects were also…
Read More »China entered BD to disturb India
A warning for US Asifiqbal Thakoor, Delhi : India’s neighbor Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections last month attracted the attention of many parts of the world. The ruling Awami League under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the election by a landslide without any opposition from the opposition. This vision is attracted not…
Read More »Bangladesh borrowed double than Pak-India
New loan ends for interest payment Zarif Mahmud: According to a 2022 World Bank report, Bangladesh borrows more than India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. According to the report, in the 10 years between 2011 and 2021, India’s foreign debt increased by about 83 percent, Pakistan by 101 percent and Sri…
Read More »Is India repeating its Maldives mistake in Bangladesh?
Mushfique Wadud: Bangladesh’s cricket team was not among the two teams that played in the final of this year’s Cricket World Cup. However, cricket fans in Bangladesh turned their enthusiasm instead toward rooting against the Indian cricket team.On November 19, when the Australian cricket team won the final match against…
Read More »Dhaka, Delhi ties stand out as model of relations
Industry Desk: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the relationship between Bangladesh and India today stands out as a model in terms of shared benefits.In an interaction in London, he said the two countries have settled the land boundary and maritime border issues.The Indian minister made the remarks…
Read More »What is the targetof Peter Haas?
Continuous running Farhad Chowdhury: Every time while the national elections come up in Bangladesh, foreign diplomats become active. Along with the visit of delegations from different countries, the engagement of ambassadors appointed in Dhaka increases. The 12th National Assembly election is no exception. Foreigners have been active in the politics…
Read More »$7 b foreign loans for developing SoEs
Zarif Mahmud: In addition to implementing various development projects, state-owned enterprises regularly taking loans from foreign governments and donors to meet various expenses. The amount of these short- and long-term loans at the end of 2021-22 financial year (July-June) was slightly more than $6.9 billion ($690 crore).At the end of…
Read More »UN rights chief urges BD to consider Khaleda’s release
Industry Desk: The UN rights chief Volker Turk has urged Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for urgent medical treatment outside the country.Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said in a letter to Hasina that Zia’s release would be seen as “an important…
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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 …
