The government on Monday appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 25 districts including Dhaka and Chattogram. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday. The other districts where new DCs have been appointed include Gopalganj, Faridpur, Sylhet, Habiganj, Mymensingh, Sherpur, Kushtia, Jhenaidah, Magura, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Naogaon,
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Dhaka signs int’l convention on enforced disappearances
Bangladesh on Thursday signed the instrument of accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, demonstrating its commitment to investigate each and every case of enforced disappearances. With this, Bangladesh is now party to all nine core human rights treaties, manifesting people's aspirations to uphold
Dhaka wants end of border killing, conclusion of Teesta deal
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain has stressed on some key issues with India like stopping "border killing, conclusion of Teesta water sharing agreement, and ensuring supply of essential commodities." High Commissioner of India in Dhaka Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on the Adviser for Foreign Affairs of the interim
Gas supply in several Dhaka areas to remain off for 9 hours on Friday
Gas supply will remain suspended for 9 hours, from 6am to 9pm, on Friday in different Dhaka areas due to emergency relocation of gas pipelines. According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the areas where gas supply will remain halted include Mugda, Ahmedbagh, Bashabo, and Santibagh. Titas regretted the
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
Chinese PM declares USD 1b for Dhaka as aid: Hasan
Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced to provide one billion dollars for Bangladesh as economic assistance. Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud said this during a media briefing adding that the Chinese Premier also said they give utmost importance to the relationship with Bangladesh. He said the Chinese Premier also expressed his desire to take
Dhaka, Beijing sign 21 instruments, announce 7 projects
Bangladesh and China on Wednesday signed 21 cooperation documents, mostly MoUs, eyeing stronger development and economic cooperation between the two Asian countries. The two countries also announced seven outcomes, including the conclusion of joint feasibility study on Bangladesh-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The documents were signed and outcome announced after the delegation-level
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
Thai Trade fairs 2024 to begin in Dhaka
Trade fairs are a way to strengthen the relationship between two nations. Thailand and Bangladesh, two friendly nations have explored their trade enhancement through trade fair and made their bilateral business scenario better over recent years. Thailand’s trade fair has begun in Dhaka many years ago by Ministry of Commerce, Thailand.