foreign-affairs
PM for introducing ocean cruises among Bimstec countries
Kathmandu, Aug 31 (UNB) - Bangladesh has proposed introducing solar power grid and ocean cruises among Bimstec member countries for the benefits of all.
Bimstec leaders to cooperate on blue economy for sustainable dev
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) - Bimstec leaders on Friday emphasised the importance of blue economy and agreed to cooperate in this sector for sustainable development of the region.
Sundari wants Asean to convince Myanmar for resolving Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) Board Member Eva Kusuma Sundari has said global pressure on Myanmar to respond is growing and Asean must be a central part of that.
Red carpet rolled out as PM reaches Kathmandu
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) – A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on a two-day official visit to Nepal to attend the 4th Bimstec Summit.
Bimstec Summit: Foreign ministers agree on projects worth $50b
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB)- In an ambitious plan to connect the member states of Bimstec, foreign ministers from the seven-nation group identified and agreed on Wednesday to push forward 167 various connectivity-related projects at an estimated cost of $50 billion, reports the Kathmandu Post.
EU, ILO, UN Women for ending violence against women migrant workers
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) - The European Union (EU), International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Women organized a national Consultative Dialogue and discussed with key stakeholders women migrant workers’ rights and opportunities in Nay Pi Taw, Myanmar on Thursday.
Bangladeshi youth delegates to visit China in Sept
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) - A Bangladeshi youth delegation will visit Yunnan in China from September 2 as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the relationship between Bangladesh and China through cultural exchange camp.
US Embassy to remain closed Sept 2-3
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) - The American Embassy, including its Consular Section, will remain closed on Sunday and Monday on the occasion of US Labor Day, an American holiday, and Janmashtami, a Bangladeshi national holiday, respectively.
icddr,b activities impress UK Minister Burt
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) - A high-level delegation from the United Kingdom, led by Minister of State (Department for International Development) attached with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Alistair Burt, visited icddr,b's Mohakhali campus in the city on Thursday and lauded its activities.
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Alison Blake and Head of DFID, Bangladesh Jim McAlpine were present.
Dhaka pursues FTA with Bangkok
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) - Minister attached to Thai Prime Minister’s Office Dr Kobsak Pootrakool has said Thailand looks forward to immediately initiate discussions for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh.