Bangladesh’s amazing economic growth due to ‘Sheikh Hasina factor’: Saida Muna Tasneem

The year 2021 marks 50 years of Bangladesh’s liberation; 2021 also marks the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, remarkable Covid-19 cooperation with neighbours, especially India, and a currency swap with Sri Lanka. In South Asian economies, Bangladesh is a rising star with a per capita income of $2,227.
1 August 2021, 08:07 AM

Bangladesh, US working to enhance energy cooperation

Bangladesh and the United States are working on to enhance bilateral cooperation in energy and power generation sector, according to a statement of the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC. 
30 July 2021, 12:36 PM

Turkey releases postal stamp on Bangabandhu

Turkey has released a postal stamp in honour of Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
28 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Turkey releases postage stamp honouring Bangabandhu

Turkey released a postal stamp in honour of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
28 July 2021, 09:35 AM

‘Bangabandhu Corner’ established in South Korea’s Yonsei University library

Bangladesh Embassy in South Korea has established a Bangabandhu Corner in the library of Yonsei University in Seoul as part of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
27 July 2021, 14:20 PM

Bangladesh envoy to India urges infrastructure development in border areas

Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India Mohammad Imran wants infrastructure development in border areas of Bangladesh and India to maintain regular communication and facilitate movement of passengers and goods.
27 July 2021, 13:42 PM

Japan will seize any opportunity to resolve Rohingya crisis for regional stability: envoy

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito said Japan will seize the opportunity to find a "long-term and lasting solution" to the Rohingya crisis with Myanmar, noting that the issue is very pertinent to the future stability of the entire region.
26 July 2021, 10:10 AM

Momen condoles lives lost to landslide in India

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep condolences over the loss of lives in landslides triggered by monsoon rain floods in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
25 July 2021, 09:51 AM

Momen expresses deep condolences for lives lost to floods in Germany and China

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed his deep condolences over the loss of lives due to floods in Germany and China.
24 July 2021, 10:12 AM

Gesture of goodwill: PM Hasina sends Haribhanga mangoes to Pakistan PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sent special Bangladeshi Haribhanga mangoes to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha as a gesture of goodwill.
23 July 2021, 13:54 PM

Foreign minister-level Bangladesh-Kuwait Joint Commission proposed

Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Dr Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah has proposed a foreign minister-level joint committee to further bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Kuwait.
18 July 2021, 09:36 AM

International Crimes Court chief prosecutor shows interest in visiting Bangladesh

International Crimes Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Asad Ahmad Khan has shown his interest to visit Bangladesh.
17 July 2021, 14:10 PM

Momen urges Uzbek President to open embassy in Dhaka

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to open his country’s mission in Bangladesh and usher Dhaka-Tashkent bilateral and interregional relations to a new height.
17 July 2021, 13:32 PM

Riverine routes shrink by 300 kilometres

The country's riverine routes were shrunk by nearly 300 kilometres in last 14 years due to the impact of Farakka Barrage.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM