Dhaka, Beijing agree to use of local currency in bilateral trade

Bangladesh and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in financial regulation, and encouraged increased use of local currency settlement in bilateral trade, according to a joint statement issued after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's three-day official visit to Beijing. Hasina returned home early hours of Thursday after talks with Chinese President Xi

Dhaka, Beijing work together for mutual prosperity

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said now is the time for Bangladesh and China to explore new areas of further collaboration in trade and investment to create a prosperous future for both. "It is time for us to explore new areas of further collaboration in trade and investment. Together, we

Dhaka, Beijing likely to sign around 20 MoUs: Hasan

Bangladesh and China are likely to sign around 20and make announcements on inauguration of some development projects during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit to China that begins on Monday. Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud came up with the updates while briefing the media at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday

Beijing half marathon runners stripped of medals

The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win. He crossed the line first in a bizarre finish after the Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia,

Dhaka, Beijing interested in boosting regional ties

Bangladesh and China have showed interest in contributing to the regional connectivity in South and South East Asia under the auspices of the Belt and Road Initiative of China. The two sides expressed satisfaction at the existing defense cooperation and discussed possibilities of regular staff level talks and specialized training programs. China

Dhaka, Beijing sign deals to boost ties

Bangladesh and China on Sunday signed four MoUs and agreements to boost cooperation between the two countries.The cooperation documents were signed after an hour-long bilateral meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen at a city hotel. State Minister for Foreign Affairs

Gu takes second medal of Beijing Games but settles for silver

Californian-born Chinese sensation Eileen Gu won her second medal of the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday but had to settle for silver in a freeski slopestyle competition won by Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud. The 18-year-old Gu, the face of the Games after winning gold for China in Big Air last week, was third

Beijing wants Dhaka not to join Quad

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Monday said Bangladesh should not join "Quad", a US-led initiative, and Dhaka’s relations with Beijing will "substantially get damaged" if it joins it. He termed “Quad” a military alliance aiming against China's resurgence and its relationship with neighbouring countries. The Ambassador said Quad was a