Diplomatic

Industry Desk: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has said Bangladesh now has an opportunity to chart a new future, with the interim government making publicly clear its commitment to a peaceful and inclusive process grounded in human rights and the rule of law.“My office is supporting…

Prof Yunus tells Vatican envoy Staff Correspondent: The Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See (Ambassador of Vatican) to Bangladesh, Kevin S. Randell, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here yesterday.During the meeting, the Chief Adviser and the Apostollic Nuncio of…

Mohammad Imran Hossain, from UN Headquarters:The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially opened on September 10, 2024, with world leaders convening to address urgent global challenges. The session, running until September 28, comes at a critical juncture as nations grapple with a host of complex issues,…

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday put emphasis on the unity of Muslim Ummah to stop the genocide in Palestine by the Israeli forces. “We (Muslim Ummah) have to be united to raise our voice against this genocide,” she said. The prime minister said this while Egyptian Ambassador…

Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reached on a four-day bilateral visit at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart.The visit is believed to elevate the relations between Bangladesh and China to “comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership” from “strategic partnership.”A special flight (BG1701) of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the…

Staff Correspondent: Overall inflation in the country stood at 9.72 percent in June. And in the fiscal year 2023-24, the average price inflation in the country was 9.73 percent. Although overall inflation eased in June, food inflation remained above 10 percent in rural and urban areas. These data have emerged…

Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have expressed their desire that the existing bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries would be further deepened in the future.“The two leaders have expressed their hopes that the existing bilateral relations will be deepened further in the…

Staff Correspondent: Those applying for work visa for Italy no longer need to submit their original passports when applying.The VFS Global, an outsourcing and technology services company for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, made the announcement on its official Facebook page.Thousands of workers interested in migrating to Italy are experiencing…

Special Correspondent: The development of the Indian Special Economic Zone (ISEZ) at Mirsarai in Chattogram has hit significant delays, with work virtually stalled despite the strong commitment from the Bangladesh government to implement the $115.63 million project. The project, initially approved in 2019, has made minimal progress, raising concerns about…