Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the “unyielding relationship” between China and Russia as he began talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, state media reported. “We have been able to continuously deepen our political mutual trust and strategic coordination with a resilience that remains unyielding despite trials and tribulations,” Xi told Putin, according to Xinhua news ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam met Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita in Rabat on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across multiple sectors. The two leaders highlighted the importance of sustained high-level exchanges in advancing political ties between Bangladesh and Morocco. During the meeting, the ...

Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced by Tk2,158 per bhori, with the price of 22-carat gold now set at Tk235,963, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS). In a statement issued on Wednesday (20 May) morning, BAJUS said the new prices were fixed considering the overall market situation, particularly a decline in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) ...

Eleven more children died in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning—nine from measles-related symptoms and two from confirmed measles cases. In addition, Bangladesh reported 1,264 new suspected measles cases and 73 confirmed infections in a 24-hour span, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin. The DGHS said that since 15 March, the total number of confirmed ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday held separate meetings with International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Director in Bangladesh Max Tunon and a delegation from China State Construction Engineering Corporation at the Secretariat. The meetings discussed expanding development cooperation in different sectors, including workers’ welfare, urban management and infrastructure development, said a press release. ...

A Bangladesh delegation, along with British Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh James Goldman, joined more than 150 ministers at the Education World Forum in London. The British High Commission in Dhaka shared the information in a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon. Prime Minister’s Adviser and Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office Mahdi Amin joined the delegation. The post further said ...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said responsible business conduct is no longer an optional matter, but has become a crucial factor in ensuring competitiveness in international trade, attracting investment and securing market access. He made the remarks while addressing a national dialogue titled “Responsible Business Conduct for Resilient Supply Chains and Trade Competitiveness” held at a local hotel ...

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has defended the government’s decision to approve a Tk 3,00,000 crore Annual Development Programme for fiscal year 2026 27, saying large scale public investment is crucial to lift Bangladesh out of economic stagnation. Speaking to reporters after the National Economic Council meeting in Sher e Bangla Nagar on Monday, Khosru said ambitious ...

Police have sought to show former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque arrested in another murder case filed over the July uprising. Jatrabari Police Station sub-inspector (SI) Md Ibrahim Khalil, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted the application to the court on Saturday. A hearing on the plea is scheduled to be held on May 23 at the Dhaka ...

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam on Monday said the government is preparing to launch country’s second satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) to ensure clearer images and faster data collection. He made the remarks while addressing a seminar titled “Satellite Drones and the Future of Space Technology in Bangladesh” at the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) ...