Outgoing Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard has said that as a "solid and agile" development partner, Switzerland will work with all stakeholders in Bangladesh and its multifaceted cooperation will take on crucial issues to make the latter's graduation from least-developed status "smooth, inclusive and sustainable". "The country is now
Author: AKM Moinuddin, UNB
EU to enhance quality of relations with Dhaka: Mora
Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Enrique Mora says Bangladesh has grown economically in a "very impressive way" and the European Union (EU) wants to work together with this "important actor" to enhance the level and quality of bilateral relations. "It's (Bangladesh) now an actor that we
EU for deporting illegal migrants to make space for safe migration
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson has said sending the irregular migrants back to the country of origin swiftly from the European countries will help manage migration safely together moving away from irregular to regular. "It is important that those who arrive irregularly should be sent back swiftly to
Bangladeshi architecture in new heights
Bangladesh can be an example for other countries if people from all disciplines, not just the architects, can put in their best efforts for the country, says a young architect. "We got the recognition relatively in a very early stage. It proves that those in the architecture discipline are demonstrating world
Padma Bridge : How nation’s dream turns into reality
Bangladesh is set to witness a historic moment tomorrow (Saturday) with the inauguration of Padma Bridge demonstrating to the world what this country can do on its own, proving the skeptics wrong amid the World Bank's scrapping of committed loans. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who took up the challenge to go
Bangladesh cheapest option for new enery in Asia: COP26 Envoy
COP26 Regional Ambassador Ken O'Flaherty has said it is possible for countries like Bangladesh to significantly expand its renewable energy sector as it has been the cheapest option for new energy in Asian countries."It's clear that over the next decade the cost of renewable energy will continue to fall. So
Much-loved train journeys to Cox’s Bazar likely in 2 years
The government wants to connect Chattogram and Cox's Bazar through a railway network to facilitate the movement of tourists but the crucial project taken in this regard has got stuck in limbo due to the Covid-19 pandemic, officials say. They hope that a direct railway connection with Cox's Bazar may change
Sinopharm Vaccine: Efforts underway to normalise things after price disclosure
The government is putting in its best efforts through diplomatic channels to "make things normal" and procure 1.5 crore doses of Sinopharm vaccine from China as planned though the scenario looks "different" to some extent following price disclosure, officials said. "The scenario looks different to some extent after the incident. We're