Foreign-Affairs
29 Bangladeshis returning from Pakistan
Twenty-nine Bangladeshi nationals, who were released from Malir and Karachi jails in Sindh province of Pakistan, will be brought back home on Wednesday.
Turkish FM to hold talks with Dr Momen to advance ties
Bangladesh and Turkey will discuss bilateral and regional issues, including Rohingya situation, on Wednesday as the two countries are keen to open a new chapter in their relations with an emphasis on stronger trade and investment relations, officials said.
India-Bangladesh conference on agri sector cooperation held digitally
Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Tuesday said Bangladesh would appreciate any initiative on the part of the Indian government to remove trade barriers that restrict the export of seeds from Bangladesh.
Expats urged to keep an eye on fugitive killers of Bangabandhu
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged expatriate Bangladeshis to keep an eye on fugitive killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as efforts are ongoing to bring back the remaining killers to execute court verdict.
Turkish FM arrives Tuesday to advance growing ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is scheduled to arrive here on Tuesday on a two-day visit to discuss bilateral and regional issues and take forward the relations between the two countries with an emphasis on stronger trade and investment relations.
Bangabandhu Centre opened in South Africa
Bangladesh High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa has opened a “Bangabandhu Centre” recently as the government has taken various steps to brand Bangladesh positively through establishment of such centers across the world.
Human Dev Index: Bangladesh moves 2 notches up
Bangladesh has moved up two notches in the traditional Human Development Index (HDI) to 133 compared to last year, says a new report on Monday.
Biman suspends all flights to Saudi Arabia for a week
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all its flights to Saudi Arabia for one week from Monday as the Saudi government has suspended all international flights over the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus.
S Korea donates study materials to Bangladeshi students
The Embassy of South Korea and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with KOICA Bangladesh Alumni Association (KBAA) and Korean community in Bangladesh have donated school bags, stationery, face-masks, confectionery and sanitizers to the students of Sarkari Shishu Paribar.
Report reveals Myanmar mobile operator Mytel fuelling state corruption
A detailed investigation into the Myanmar military’s involvement in the information and communications technology sector has uncovered a "web of cronyism and corruption".