EU keen on strengthening partnership with Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) wants to strengthen partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days "We reconfirmed mutual interest on strengthening EU-Bangladesh cooperation on disaster preparedness and discussed the need to reinforce humanitarian response to Rohingya refugees and the people of Myanmar," said European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic after his

HSBC Bangladesh hosts event promoting Japan–Bangladesh partnership

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh has recently organised a corridor event titled, ‘Japan – Bangladesh Business Corridor: Legacy and the Future’ for its Japanese stakeholders. The event aimed to celebrate the longstanding relationship and strengthen the business engagement between the two countries. Dignitaries from Japanese

NSU, UTAS forge academic partnership for joint PhD program

North South University (NSU) and the University of Tasmania (UTAS) have officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidifying their commitment to academic collaboration and research partnerships. The MOU signing ceremony took place in Hobart, Australia on Friday, September 29, bringing together distinguished representatives from both institutions to celebrate this

Bangladesh-Switzerland ties shifting gradually

Bangladesh is seeking partnership with Switzerland in new areas as Dhaka believes the narrative of the bilateral relations is “shifting” by the day. Dhaka thinks cybersecurity, anti-trafficking, the fight against corruption, migration, skill development, IT, SME development and climate change could be some new areas of “strategic collaboration” between the countries. Bangladesh

BKash partners with AFA

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and bKash Limited (bKash)  announce their partnership to promote further financial inclusion through sports on Tuesday, a press release said. With this brand endorsement initiative, bKash, the champion of financial inclusion in Bangladesh, becomes the first and only Bangladeshi brand partner of the reigning and

US wants deeper ties with Bangladesh: Counselor Chollet

Counselor of the US Department of State Derek Chollet has said they see "huge potential" in their relationship with Bangladesh and there is a lot of "room to grow."  "We are keen to follow up on that - it is a remarkable journey - 51 years. We are interested in

WB MD reiterates strong support to Bangladesh

World Bank Managing Director for Operations Axel van Trotsenburg on Tuesday reaffirmed the World Bank's strong support for Bangladesh to help achieve its vision of upper-middle income status by 2031.He came to Dhaka on Saturday on a three-day visit, marking the 50 years of partnership between the World Bank and

EU envoy for boosting business ties with Bangladesh

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Wednesday said the time has come for moving ahead with a European Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) to promote trade and investment and help ensure a smooth transition to GSP+ era. "GSP plus is