Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni will undertake a bilateral visit to China from October 20 to 22 to hold talks with her counterpart and other senior officials on bilateral issues.
Category: Int’l relations
PM greets wounded freedom fighters
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday greeted the war-wounded freedom fighters and their families on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Iran ‘may allow’ snap nuclear checks as last step
Iran could allow unannounced visits to its nuclear sites as a “last step” in a proposal to resolve differences with the West, an Iranian official says.
US debt ceiling: Senate rushes to draft fiscal plan
The US Senate is expected to take up a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and reopen the US government, just a day before a critical deadline.
Pakistan minister Israrullah Gandapur killed in blast
A provincial law minister and at least seven other people have been killed in a bombing in north-west Pakistan during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
Indian High Commission building catches fire
A fire broke out at the Indian High Commission building in the city’s Gulshan area on Tuesday afternoon.
Upbeat mood as Iran nuclear talks start in Geneva
World powers and Iran have expressed “cautious optimism” at the start of their first nuclear talks since Hassan Rouhani became Iran’s president.
US Senate leaders upbeat on debt deal
US Senate leaders have expressed optimism after a flurry of negotiations on raising the federal debt ceiling to avert a potentially disastrous default.
Durga Puja celebration ends
Dhaka – Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, ended on Monday with emersion of idols in ponds, lakes and rivers in the city and elsewhere in the country on Vijaya Dashami.
Syria chemical weapons: OPCW plea for short ceasefires
The head of the body tasked with destroying Syria’s chemical weapons says fighting is preventing access to sites through some rebel-held areas.
Malaysia court rules non-Muslims cannot use ‘Allah’
A Malaysian court has ruled that non-Muslims cannot use the word Allah to refer to God, even in their own faiths, overturning a 2009 lower court ruling. The appeals court said the term Allah must be exclusive to Islam or…
Cruden lauds role of NGOs for eradicating child marriage
Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden has appreciated the ‘valuable contribution’ that the NGOs and civil society organizations are making for eradication of child marriages and to address the other development challenges.
Dhaka, Beijing assess BCIM prospect
Dhaka and Beijing on Sunday discussed prospects for the proposed Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor and agreed to consult the modalities of the idea with other parties, including emerging economic power India.
Another Ctg madrasah blast victim dies
Another student, who was injured in the explosion at the hostel of Jamiatul Ulum Al Islamia Madrasah in the port city on October 7, succumbed to his injuries at a public hospital in the capital on Sunday.
India temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh ‘kills 60’
At least 60 pilgrims have been killed in a stampede near a Hindu temple in central India, police have said.
US borrowing crisis ‘days away’ from danger, says World Bank head
The president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, has warned that the United States is just “days away from a very dangerous moment” because of the government’s borrowing crisis.
11-day ban on Hilsa fishing from Sunday
The government has put a ban on catching, transportation and hoarding of hilsa fish from October 13 to 23 across the country to boost its production through protection of mother fish.
Dhaka-Beijing meet to explore BCIM prospects
Dhaka and Beijing will discuss prospects for the proposed Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor here tomorrow (Sunday) with a view towards expanding trade and investment under the ambit of sub-regional cooperation in the four Eastern South Asian countries.
Mediterranean becoming a cemetery
Malta’s prime minister has said European waters close to Africa are turning into a cemetery, after another boat laden with migrants capsized.
PM to open Bahaddarhat flyover Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Bahaddarhat and Dewanhat flyovers in Chittagong tomorrow (Saturday), opening those for traffic soon after the formal inauguration.
US Republicans and Obama in ‘useful’ debt crisis talks
Republicans in the US House of Representatives have met President Barack Obama amid renewed efforts to avert a looming debt crisis.
B’desh-UK joint military training ends at Qadirabad Cantt
The closing ceremony of ‘Bangladesh-UK Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training’ was held at Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering on Thursday.
Egypt condemns US decision to suspend military aid
Egypt has criticised a decision by the US to suspend a large part of the $1.3bn (£810m) in aid it receives, following months of political turmoil.
Libyan PM Ali Zeidan freed from captivity
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has returned to his office after being held for several hours by militiamen loosely allied to the government.
Inu seeks media owners’ support for wage award execution
The government needs support from the newspaper owners to implement the government announced 8th Wage Board Award that has already been published in the gazette, Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu told Parliament on Wednesday.
Over 1750 tonnes of VGF rice allocated in Gaibandha
Government has allocated more than 1,750 tonnes of rice for the distressed and ultra poor people of the district on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme.
Chinese court to allow Bo Xilai appeal
A Chinese court says it has agreed to consider an appeal by disgraced top politician Bo Xilai.
Obama accuses Republicans of using ‘extortion’ on debt limit
US President Barack Obama has said he is willing to hold budget talks with Republicans, but not until they agree to lift “threats” against the economy. Republicans “don’t get to demand ransom in exchange for doing their jobs”, Mr Obama…
MDG on maternal mortality before deadline: Minister
Bangladesh will be able to achieve the MDG target regarding maternal mortality rate reduction well ahead of the 2015 deadline, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque told Parliament on Tuesday.
Australia PM Tony Abbott in expenses row
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has become embroiled in a row over expenses claims, less than a month after taking office.