US lawmakers threaten new sanctions if Russia disrupts Ukraine peace talks

US President Donald Trump is trying to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
2 April 2025, 13:28 PM

Bangladesh urges BIMSTEC states to finalise key trade agreements

Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin made at BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting at Bangkok
2 April 2025, 06:09 AM

BIMSTEC an opportunity to present 'just, inclusive' Bangladesh

Bangladesh sees this year's BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 4, "very important" for the country as it will assume the chairmanship of the grouping for the next two years
1 April 2025, 09:59 AM

Modi greets Yunus, Bangladeshis on Eid

The chief adviser's press wing shared the message with the media
31 March 2025, 16:38 PM

Shehbaz Sharif invites Yunus to visit Pakistan

He also invited a cultural troupe from Bangladesh to go to Pakistan with the legendary Runa Laila
31 March 2025, 08:51 AM

Trump says US tariffs to hit 'all countries'

Trump has promised a "Liberation Day" on April 2
31 March 2025, 06:49 AM

Trump calls out both Putin and Zelensky over ceasefire talks

"I was disappointed in a certain way," Trump said
31 March 2025, 06:00 AM

CA returns home wrapping up historic China trip

Earlier, the flight departed Beijing Capital International Airport at 16:57pm Beijing time
29 March 2025, 15:10 PM

Dhaka-Beijing ties ready for next stage

Dhaka sees Beijing as a “good friend”, and it wants to take the bilateral relationship to the next stage, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said in an interview with the Chinese state news agency Xinhua yesterday.
28 March 2025, 20:22 PM

‘Youth will help advance trade’

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on Chinese investors to capitalise on the business prospects that exist in Bangladesh, urging them to invest more in the country.
28 March 2025, 18:32 PM

China pledges $2.1b in loans, investment

The Chinese government and businesses committed $2.1 billion in loans, investments, and grants to Bangladesh during Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’s visit to China.
28 March 2025, 18:16 PM

‘We’re up against time to find stolen billions’

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has expressed worry that much of the money laundered abroad by political and business elites over the last one and a half decades could disappear if it was not found quickly enough.
28 March 2025, 18:04 PM

Turkey’s first lady applauds Prof Yunus at UN Zero Waste Day

Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan has expressed heartfelt appreciation to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for his outstanding contributions and global advocacy in advancing the cause of zero waste
28 March 2025, 15:22 PM

Water management: Dhaka seeks 50-year masterplan from China

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought a 50-year master plan from China to manage Bangladesh’s river and water systems, which are crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers
28 March 2025, 14:08 PM

Dhaka secures $2.1b investment pledge from China

President Xi agreed to encourage Chinese firms to move manufacturing to Bangladesh
28 March 2025, 12:32 PM

Yunus-Modi meeting at BIMSTEC summit unlikely

The only bilateral meeting Modi will have is with the Thai PM
28 March 2025, 08:54 AM

Bangladesh welcomes Chinese participation in Teesta project

Joint statement also mentions cooperation in maritime affairs, infrastructure, trade, One-China policy
28 March 2025, 08:40 AM

Dhaka, Beijing sign agreement on economic, technical cooperation

Eight MoUs on exchange and cooperation in culture, media, sports, health also signed
28 March 2025, 07:45 AM

China to positively consider interest rate reduction, cooperate on water resources

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus and President Xi Jinping hold bilateral meeting in Beijing
28 March 2025, 04:51 AM

Australia opens new ‘Home Affairs Office’ in Dhaka

As part of Australia’s growing bilateral relationship with Bangladesh, the Albanese Labor Government has announced the establishment of a new Home Affairs Office in Dhaka.
27 March 2025, 19:11 PM