Bangladesh

Australian Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts has said Bangladesh and Australia work closely together to promote their shared interests in regional peace and security, and have a growing trade and investment relationship. “I look forward to continuing discussions on our political and economic cooperation while in Bangladesh,” he said. The Australian assistant minister is representing Australia at the ...

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ created over the Bay of Bengal turned into very severe cyclonic storm on Friday morning. So, Cox’s Bazar district administration has imposed restrictions on tourists to go to the sea ignoring the inclement weather and risking their lives. The district administration officials said there is a risk of drowning or missing if someone gets into the ...

A total of 239 Bangladeshis, who were stuck in conflict-raged Sudan, arrived in Bangladesh via Saudi Arabia on Friday. They reached at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 9am. Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) welcomed them at the airport. Earlier on Thursday (May 11), a total of 51 Bangladeshi nationals ...

The severe cyclonic storm ‘MOCHA’ intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over central Bay and adjoining Southeast Bay. It is likely to intensify further, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Maritime ports have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal no. two (Repeat) two. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an alert that Cyclone mocha ...

Bangladesh and India have expressed satisfaction at the level of bilateral cooperation in various fields. This satisfaction was expressed when Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter’s official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka, reports UNB. PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting. “Both sides have expressed ...

The National Economic Council (NEC) today approved a Taka 2.63 lakh crore original ADP for the next fiscal year (FY24) making highest allocation of Taka 75,945 crore (28.88% of allocation) in the transport and communication sectors. The approval came from a meeting of the NEC held today with its chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Out of ...

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka this afternoon to join the ‘6th Indian Ocean Conference 2023’ hosted by Bangladesh from May 12 to 13. State Minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam received the Indian foreign minister upon his arrival. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma was also present. Jaishankar will deliver the keynote address at ...

Cyclone Mocha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclone by midnight and further strengthen into a very severe cyclone tomorrow, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) director Md Azizur Rahman. “Country’s coastal areas are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds after May 13 as a result of Cyclone Mocha,” said Azizur Rahman while speaking at a ...

The government is yet to take decision on postponement of the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations due to approaching cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ as decision will be taken immediately as per situation, reports BSS. Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka Chairman and Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee President Tapan Kumar Sarkar confirmed it. He said all concerned ...

President of Mauritius Prithvirajsing Roopun reached in Dhaka on Thursday morning on a four-day tour. This is the first visit of a President of Mauritius in Dhaka. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:40 am. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque welcomed him at the airport.