French, Canadian, Malaysian envoys meet Chief Adviser

French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy, Canadian High Commissioner Lilly Nicholls and Malaysian High Commissioner Haznah Md Hashim on Wednesday met with interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. In their separate meetings, the envoys discussed issues of bilateral interest with the Chief Adviser. Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of

French prime minister comfortably survives censure vote

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne avoided parliamentary censure in an early morning vote on Saturday after she forced the government's budget plan through the National Assembly without a vote. The motion to censure Borne -- the 18th levelled at her since she assumed the office -- was brought by the left-wing

French President Macron takes boat trip on Turag River

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday took a boat trip on the Turag River before wrapping up his visit in Bangladesh. He experienced life around the Turag River during the unscheduled visit to the river. French president enjoyed the ride on a traditional panshi boat operated by Contic. The boat trip was

French, German leaders to visit Russia, Ukraine amid tension

The French president and the German chancellor will head to Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks, adding to diplomatic efforts to try to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from launching an invasion of Ukraine and find a way out of the growing tensions. France’s Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit