Diplomatic

Offer to go abroad spending Tk 7.53 cr Staff Correspondent: A team of 20 officers will go abroad for educational tour and learning flower cultivation. For this, the proposed expenditure is Tk 7.53 crore. Such a proposal is made in the project to set up flower research center. However, the…

Diplomatic Correspondent: The Bangladesh government appreciates that the international community, including the US, firmly stands by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sustained commitment to ensure free and fair elections, said the Foreign Ministry yesterday in a statement responding to the new US visa policy.“Bangladesh would like to view this announcement in…

Bangladesh Embassy, Algiers organized a reception for the Great Independence and National Day of Bangladesh. A grand reception was organized at Hotel Sofitel located in the heart of Algiers. Miz Basma Azwar, Minister of the Ministry of Parliamentary Relations of Algeria was present as the chief guest and Yassin Mera,…

Staff Correspondent: Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Dhaka Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban yesterday noon. “During the meeting, the President said Bangladesh’s relationship with Saudi Arabia is very excellent…,” President’s press secretary Md Joynal Abedin told later.The Head of the State thanked…

Mahfuz Emran: The central bank wants to keep the country’s foreign exchange net reserve at $24 billion. For this purpose, they have revised the foreign exchange income and expenditure plan.Among these, stricter import controls are being imposed to save foreign exchange, foreign exchange exemptions are being taken in less important…

Diplomatic Correspondent: The United States said it is looking forward to deepening relationship and cooperation with Bangladesh on a number of key issues, “regardless of political party or candidates.”“Our hope for any election taking place around the world is that they are free and fair and accessible,” Vedant Patel, principal…

Industry Desk: A growing number of countries are showing interest to join the BRICS alliance and accept the new currency. BRICS could soon become BRICS+ as the South African ambassador, Anil Sooklal hinted that the alliance could expand this year.The decision to allow other countries to join the bloc could…

Industry Desk: With the help of the Malaysian labour department, approximately 120 Bangladeshi migrant workers who had been left without jobs since their arrival legally four months ago have been given jobs.The Malaysian ministry has announced that the stranded workers have been hired successfully by a new company that has…

Diplomatic Correspondent: The South Korean government plans to receive 10,000 Bangladeshi expatriate workers this year.Outgoing Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-keun made the disclosure while paying a farewell call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Ganabhaban yesterday.While only around 1,500 Bangladeshi workers were dispatched to Korea under the Employment Permit System…

Diplomatic Correspondent: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday urged Oman to supply the remaining cargoes of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as soon as possible in continuation with the previous agreement.Nasrul made the call when Oman envoy Abdul Ghaffar Al Bulushi paid a courtesy call on…