Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday put forward four suggestions to global leaders to fight climate change challenges with a strong collective response.
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Secretary-level talks: Dhaka for Teesta water sharing deal
Bangladesh has emphasised the signing of an interim water sharing agreement of the Teesta River as agreed by Bangladesh and India in 2011.
Premier Bank signs Participation deal with Bangladesh Bank
The Premier Bank Limited recently signed a Participation Agreement with Bangladesh Bank to avail Refinance Fund for Technology Development/Upgradation of Export Oriented Industries.
Deal Bangladeshis living abroad with dignity: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry and recruiting agencies to take care of Bangladeshi expatriates.
Deal with Serum Institute India inked for Covid-19 vaccine
Dhaka, Dec 13 – The government on Sunday signed an agreement with Serum Institute of India Pvt Limited for procuring Covid-19 vaccine. Under the deal, Bangladesh will import three crore doses of SARS-Cov-2 AZD 1222 (Oxford/Astrazeneca Vaccine), (50 lakh in…
Two COVID-19 experts help BCB to deal with corona
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken assistance from two COVID-19 expert to handle the coronavirus situation as the national team will visit Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series. They took expert opinion from those two specialists…
World reacts to ‘historic’ Israel-UAE deal
DUBAI, Aug 14 – Israel and the UAE agreed Thursday to normalise relations, a historic shift making the Gulf state only the third Arab country to establish full diplomatic ties with the Jewish state.
Israel-UAE near historic deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a historic deal to normalise bilateral relations, with the help of the United States.
Deal signed to upgrade Bangladesh’s Sylhet airport
Sylhet, April 20 – Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) on Sunday signed a deal with a Chinese company for the extension of the Osmani International Airport in Sylhet at a cost of Taka 2116 crore to increase its passenger handling…
IOM, Koica ink deal to combat human trafficking in BD
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement with Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) on Thursday to launch a five-year project on capacity building and awareness-raising to combat human trafficking in Bangladesh.
Where is the ‘deal’ in the European Green Deal?
y Estrella Durá Ferrandis and Irina de Sancho Alonso on 14th January 2020 @estrella_dura The New Deal was a social contract with the American people. A European Green New Deal must likewise enshrine social alongside ecological aspirations.
WMP wants to bring ‘Wolbachia’ to deal with dengue
The World Mosquito Program (WMP) wants to step into Bangladesh with its technology to help the country deal with dengue that caused widespread woes last year, saying that it has a record of successful journeys in a number of countries,…
China-US trade deal to reduce global uncertainty, IMF chief
Washington, Xinhua/UNB, Jan 18 – The newly signed China-U.S. phase-one trade deal will reduce the uncertainty that has impeded global economic growth, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday.
China’s soybean imports rise after US trade deal
China’s imports of soybeans surged in November following the announcement of an interim trade deal with the United States.
How US-China trade deal achieved a little but left out a lot
Washington, (AP/UNB) December 14, 2019 – The limited trade deal that the Trump administration and Beijing announced Friday means Americans will avoid a holiday tax increase on imported toys, clothing and smartphones. U.S. farmers can sell more soybeans and pork…
UN remains firm on Paris Deal despite US withdrawal
A UN spokesperson said Tuesday that the United Nation’s determination on the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change remains unchanged despite the U.S. notice of withdrawal.
Huawei celebrates National Day with $54 smartphone deal
Singapore – Media OutReach – 24 July 2019 – Huawei Consumer Business Group, Singapore, has announced that it will be offering its popular casual smartphone series, the HUAWEI Y6 Pro 2019, at a mere $54 (original RRP of $198) for…
China wants execution of Rohingya repatriation deal: Envoy
Dhaka, July 18 – China wants implementation of the agreement signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar over the Rohingya repatriation, said its outgoing Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo on Thursday.
G20 summit: World leaders sans Trump agree on climate deal
Leaders have agreed on a climate deal similar to the one struck in Argentina in 2018. The US has again refused to commit to tackling climate change. World leaders attending the 2019 G20 summit in the Japanese city of Osaka…
Will deal with upstart online media: Bd info minister Hasan
New Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday promised to deal with upstart online media with the help of journalists.
GOP, Democrats trade blame for shutdown – no deal in sight
The partial government shutdown will almost certainly be handed off to a divided government to solve in the new year, as President Donald Trump sought to raise the stakes Friday and both parties traded blame in the weeklong impasse.
UN urges Trump not to walk away from Iran nuclear deal
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged Donald Trump not to walk away from an international deal designed to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. Speaking to the BBC, Mr Guterres said there was a real risk of war if the…
MEP accuses Suu Kyi of reneging on deal
Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP for the South East of England since 1999, has accused Myanmar’s de facto ruler Aung San Suu Ky for reneging on a deal on civil rights for the Rohingyas. The MEP, who is Secretary-General of the…