Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his visits to Malaysia and China were focused on advancing Bangladesh’s interests and those of its people. Speaking in Parliament, he said any success achieved during the tours belong to the nation rather than any person. “What I have tried to do, Honourable Speaker, from my position is to speak for the interests ...

Three members of a Bangladeshi family were stabbed to death and one was injured critically during an attack at their residence in Italy’s capital Rome on Friday night, according to a Bangla news portal. The incident happened around 9PM local time at a residential flat in the Aurelio area. The deceased were identified as Kamal Uddin, 39, his wife Arzu, ...

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, returned home from Beijing on Friday night, wrapping up his six-day maiden overseas trip to Malaysia and China. A China Southern Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and the accompanying delegation landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 7:45pm, according to the Prime Minister’s Office, reports ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday assured that China will remain a “trusted friend” of Bangladesh in implementing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s development vision. Xi gave the assurance when Tarique Rahman met him on the final day of the premier’s visit to China at the Great Hall of the People this morning. The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral ...

Before his departure, Tarique Rahman was accorded a formal farewell at the airport by the Chinese government in accordance with state protocol. Earlier in the morning, the Prime Minister held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Prior to that, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday visited the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which showcases the history and development of the Chinese ruling party through permanent exhibitions. The Prime Minister visited the museum after holding talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Upon his arrival at the museum, Tarique ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday morning held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, in one of the most important engagements of his four-day official visit to China. The meeting, which began at 10:40am local time (8:30am Bangladesh time), lasted for around half an hour, Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday paid tributes at the Monument to the People’s Heroes at the Tiananmen Square here by placing a special red-green wreath. While placing the wreath, the national anthems of the two countries were played and the bugle sounded the last post. After laying the wreath at the Monument, the prime minister stood in solemn silence ...

Bangladesh and China on Thurday signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in media sector and promote the use of modern technologies. According to a Bangladesh’s information and broadcasting ministry statement, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Chinese Premier Li Qiang witnessed the signing of the MoUs at Beijing’s historic Great Hall of the People. It said Information ...

French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet made a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday at his office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Political Attaché of the French Embassy Émilie Palahaune was also present during the meeting, said a press release. The discussion was held in a cordial and warm atmosphere, focusing ...