A research team of Students for Sovereignty has claimed that Bangladesh could face an annual financial loss of around $90 million if Chattogram Port’s profitable New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) is leased to Dubai-based company DP World. According to the group, the leasing process could also create risks to national security, geopolitics and economic sovereignty. […]Continue Reading

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Mr. Brent Neiman met with Information and Broadcasting Minister Mr. Andaleeve Rahman and State Minister Mr. Yasser Khan Chowdhury at the Secretariat on Wednesday morning. During the courtesy call, the Ambassador congratulated Mr. Andaleeve Rahman on assuming his new ministerial role. Both sides discussed various issues of mutual interest, with Continue Reading

China-based Julong Group has expressed a strong interest in making a major investment in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry. Leveraging the country’s strategic geographical location and skilled workforce, the group plans to build state-of-the-art vessels and ships aimed at both domestic use and export to international markets. The intention was conveyed by Mr. Ben Wang, Continue Reading

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mr. Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has urged China to ease market access for Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals while proposing joint initiatives in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) production, technology transfer, research, and smart health infrastructure. Speaking on Wednesday at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Global Health Forum 2026 in Continue Reading

Bangladesh Law Minister Md. Assaduzzaman instructed law enforcement agencies to take strict action against drug traffickers, regardless of their political affiliation or personal opinions. He gave these directives while speaking as the chief guest at an exchange of views meeting on law and order and development at the Bagerhat District Commissioner’s Conference Room Continue Reading