Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday sought a fifty-year master plan from China to manage the river and water system in Bangladesh, which is crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers. The chief adviser made the call when Water Resources Minister of China Li Guoying met him at a state guest house
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Beijing pledges $2.1 billion in investments, loans, grants for Bangladesh
Bangladesh has secured a commitment of $2.1 billion in Chinese investments, loans and grants from the Chinese government and its companies during the "milestone" visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to China, officials said on Friday. Bangladeshi officials and Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka Yao Wen said nearly 30 Chinese companies
Dhaka, Beijing discuss economic partnership expansion
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain had a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday and discussed a wide range of issues and ways to strengthen Dhaka's economic partnership with Beijing. The meeting was held at a time when Bangladesh and China are preparing to celebrate
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
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