Breaking the protocol, Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Friday noon received his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina when she arrived here on a four-day official visit that will see her signing a host of bilateral deals between Bangladesh and India.…
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PM off to Delhi on four-day visit: 33 deals signing likely
Dhaka, Apr 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for New Delhi on Friday morning on a four-day official visit when a host of bilateral deals are expected to be signed between Bangladesh and India. There are possibilities to…
Defence coop to be key outcome of Hasina’s tour: Indian FS
Defence cooperation between Bangladesh and India will certainly be ‘one of the outcomes’ of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit while Bangladesh will need to wait a bit with ‘some patience’ on the much-desired Teesta water sharing deal that remains pending…
Indian Industry keen to facilitate Dhaka-Delhi bilateral trade
From AKM Moinudddin, UNB Staff Writer New Delhi, Apr 6 – The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) eyes a greater trade and investment cooperation between Bangladesh and India that will benefit both sides. “We feel very close to Bangladesh. We’ll…
No deal with anyone ignoring country’s interests: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the ruling Awami League will never compromise with the country’s interests while signing any deal with any country. “We’ll do everything maintaining the friendly relations…there’ll be no harm to our country,” she said.…
No scope to be upset over visit outcome, India on Hasina’s visit
Describing the much-talked-about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit ‘not an ordinary’ one, India on Wednesday said the visit will bring the two countries even closer with a better friendship lending ‘new dimensions’ to the growing ties. “This is not an…
Disclose MoU accord terms to be signed with Delhi
Dhaka – The BNP on Tuesday called upon the government to disclose all the agreements and memorandum of understandings (MoU) to be signed with India during Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina’s visit to New Delhi before her four-day tour. “We hope…
No secret defence deal with India: FM
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday said everything will be made public if the government signs any defence deal with India during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming visit to the neighbouring country. “If a defence deal is signed between…
Paris keen to support Dhaka in exploring blue economy
Dhaka – France wants to help Bangladesh by providing technical support to explore and exploit the potentiality of blue economy.
Turkish PM phones Hasina; wants to work together against militancy
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Monday expressed his country’s desire to work together with Bangladesh to curb militancy. He expressed the willingness while talking to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over telephone. PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said the Turkish…
Efforts on to sign unequal deals, alleges Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday alleged that efforts are on to sign unequal deals to make Bangladesh a subservient country. In a message issued on the occasion of the country’s 47th Independence Day, she said, “A deep-rooted plot is…
Canada warned to be ready for Russia-baked fake news
Latvia’s foreign minister says the moment Canada’s troops land in Latvia to lead a NATO battle group deterring Russian aggression both his country and Canada need to be ready to “immediately counter” Russian-backed smear campaigns and fake news. In an…
Defence treaty with India will be harmful: BNP
The BNP yesterday expressed apprehension that Bangladesh’s geographical independence would be threatened if defence agreement is signed with India. “The people will not accept any agreement against country’s independence and sovereignty during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ensuing visit to India,”…
Japan, Russia talk on security, territorial dispute
Tokyo, Mar 20 (AP/UNB)- The foreign and defense ministers from Japan and Russia met in Tokyo on Monday, with both sides expressing hope that discussions on joint development of islands claimed by both countries might help them move closer to…
Make Teesta deal condition for other treaties: BNP
The BNP yesterday demanded the government of giving a condition to New Delhi to sign an agreement on Teesta water sharing before signing any agreement with it during the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India. Standing committee member Goyeshwar…
PM to visit India April 7-10
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay her 4-day official visit to India from April 7 to 10. During her visit, the Prime Minister will hold an official talk with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on April 8,…
‘Hasina’s visit to yield results, no say on RAW remark’
He’s unaware of any defence cooperation deal Dhaka, Mar 13 – The much-talked-about upcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India will certainly have ‘outcomes’, says Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
Dutch expel Erdogan’s minister amid protests
Dutch riot police have used water cannons and horses to disperse protesters outside the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam, as the city expelled a Turkish minister. More than 1,000 people had gathered outside the building as the diplomatic row between the…
Tourism sector needs massive domestic investment: Russian envoy
Foreign investors to come only when they see benefits, he says AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Mar 11 – Russian Ambassador in Dhaka Alexander I Ignatov has said Bangladesh’s tourism sector needs “massive investment” to have more contributions to…
Trump met Russian envoy during election campaign?
New York billionaire met briefly with Vladimir Putin’s representative in Washington around six months before election day Donald Trump met with Russia’s US ambassador last April at the height of the presidential election, it has emerged, despite, repeated and strenuous…
PM seeks Indonesia’s help to repatriate Rohingyas
Terming the Myanmar refugee crisis a big problem, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the Indonesian government to play a role in repatriating the Myanmar refugees from Bangladesh. “The Myanmar refugee issue is a big problem for Bangladesh and…
Dhaka, Colombo agree to gear up FTA signing process
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to speedily move forward the process of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries to boost bilateral trade. The decision came during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and…
H-1B visas: Here’s finally some ‘good news’
Washington: The US has assured India that the H-1B visas issue was not a priority for it and would be part of the larger immigration reforms package that the new Trump administration is working on. The assurance came amid an…
PM off to Jakarta to attend IORA Leaders’ Summit
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for Jakarta on Monday morning on a three-day official visit to Indonesia to attend the Leaders’ Summit in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). During the…
‘Britain always wants to see fair polls in Bangladesh’
Dhaka -The United Kingdom always wants to see free and fair general elections in Bangladesh. The visiting UK minister for Asia Pacific Alok Sharma said this during his meeting with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at letter’s Gulshan office in the…
Dhaka seeks over $ 8.93bn Chinese assistance for 2017
Golam Moin Uddin & AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writers Dhaka, Mar 4 – Bangladesh has sought over $ 8.93 billion Chinese assistance to help implement eight priority projects in Bangladesh for the year 2017 which is seen as a follow-up…
Row over US AG mJeff Sessions meeting Russian ambassador
Attorney General Jeff Sessions met Russia’s ambassador twice during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign last year, the US government has confirmed. Mr Sessions, a senator at the time, did not disclose the contacts at his January confirmation hearing.
BD, India sign MoU for development of Sylhet city
Bangladesh and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday for the sustainable development of Sylhet city with the financial assistance of India. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on behalf of the Government of India and…
PM to visit India in mid-April
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay an official visit to India in the first half of April this year. It was informed when visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at…
US not in competition with India or China in Bangladesh: Bernicat
US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Thursday said the United States is not in competition with either India or China here in Bangladesh rather share the goal of a prosperous, safe, and stable society for Bangladesh. “I believe that…