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 ...

Deaths among children from measles and related symptoms crossed 700 on Friday morning, with four new fatalities recorded over the past 24 hours. All the four children died from measles-like symptoms during 8am Thursday-8am Friday, and no death was reported due to confirmed measles infection, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Over the same 24-hour period, 869 people ...

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 ...

A heavily changed United States lost 3-2 to Turkey on Thursday in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that coach Mauricio Pochettino vowed would not derail the World Cup co-hosts’ considerable momentum. Already crowned Group D winners, the US had arrived in Los Angeles seeking to extend a perfect start with a third win, but with more than an eye on next ...

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 ...

National Vitamin A Plus Campaign will be held across the country on 28 June, with a target of administering Vitamin A capsules to nearly 2.40 crore children. A central advocacy and orientation meeting was held at Nagar Bhaban of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Thursday for successful implementation of the National Vitamin-A Plus Campaign. Representatives from various government and ...

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 ...

Japanese airlines cancelled more than 100 flights on Friday as two tropical storms barrelled towards the archipelago, with authorities advising evacuations in some areas because of possible flooding and landslides. Severe tropical storm Mekkhala, downgraded from a typhoon, was packing gusts of up to 144 kilometres (89 miles) per hour, according to forecasters, with heavy rain already pounding parts of ...

Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkey in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never seriously threatened on their way to securing a point to reach the last 32 at ...