Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Mr. Sa Ching Prue has expressed hope that France will continue its support for the overall development of Bangladesh, particularly the Chittagong Hill Tracts. He made the remarks during a courtesy meeting with a two-member delegation led by French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet at the Ministry of Chittagong Hill […]Continue Reading

A concession agreement is set to be signed tomorrow, Thursday (October 8), leasing the consistently profitable New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chittagong Port to Dubai-based DP World for the long term. Under the terms, DP World will secure the NCT concession for at least 15 years, with provisions for extension. According to government sources, […]Continue Reading

As part of its fleet expansion plan, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to sign an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus today (Wednesday, October 7) to purchase 10 new aircraft. The agreement is being signed alongside an initiative to purchase 25 Boeing aircraft as part of the airline’s long-term fleet plan. Officials concerned said the […]Continue Reading

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB) chief Additional Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has said no activities by the banned political party will be allowed. He said law enforcement agencies would deal firmly with any subversive activities in December or in connection with the possibility of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returning to the […]Continue Reading

At the invitation of the government, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Farida Shaheed will visit Bangladesh on November 23. During her 12-day visit, which will continue until December 4, she will review the progress and challenges in ensuring quality, equitable, inclusive and lifelong education for all in the country’s education system. […]Continue Reading

A delegation from Nepal’s Election Commission will meet with the Bangladesh Election Commission to learn from Bangladesh’s experience with its IT-supported postal voting system. The meeting is scheduled for 11am today (Wednesday, October 7) at the Election Commission building with the commission led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin. Election Continue Reading

Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, has once again extended a hand of friendship to support the development of Bangladesh’s health sector and bring modern healthcare services to the doorsteps of marginalised people. The Japanese government has provided a grant of US$145,000 to strengthen tuberculosis diagnosis and screening activities among underprivileged and slum-dwelling Continue Reading

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi travelled to Delhi on an unscheduled visit and met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Citing diplomatic sources in Delhi, BBC Bangla reported that Trivedi travelled to Delhi to convey Dhaka’s current position on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India and various other bilateral issues. The meeting Continue Reading