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Return of 15 sailors stranded in Kolkata is still uncertain
Special Correspondent: Uncertainty over the return of 15 Bangladeshi sailors of the ship ‘MV Marine Trust-01’ that sank at Kolkata port has not yet been resolved. They have been stuck for about two months. Officials of the concerned departments including the Bangladesh Shipping Department could not provide any definite information…
Read More »Filippo Grandi call for Rohingya refugees support
Staff Correspondent: Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a five-day visit to discuss the needs of the Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. Grandi last visited Bangladesh in March 2019.Grandi will meet with representatives of the government of Bangladesh to discuss the…
Read More »US keen to deepen ties with BD: Haas
Diplomatic Correspondent: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Hass yesterdayexpressed his country’s willingness to deepening ties with Bangladesh as the two countries discussed “action oriented” issues to that end.“We had a conversation about how we can continue moving our relationships forward and how we can (have) action oriented deepening relationship,” he…
Read More »South Asia faces serious forex crisis
_ BD reserve down to $ 41b_ Sri Lanka, Afghanistan faces humanitarian crisis_ Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan & Maldives in red zone Enayet Karim: Foreign exchange reserves play an increasingly important role in linking emerging markets and developed economies. But six out of 8 South Asian nations at the moment is…
Read More »Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected UAE president
International Desk: The UAE’s long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as president yesterday, official media said, a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa.Sheikh Mohamed was elected by the Federal Supreme Council, WAM news agencysaid, after years of calling the shots from…
Read More »Dhaka seeks pro-active support from Manila
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh has sought Philippines’ and ASEAN’s pro-active support for the early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.Bangladesh also mentioned the pressure the additional 1.1 million people are creating on the local law and order and security situation of Bangladesh when newly appointed Ambassador of the Philippines to Bangladesh Alan…
Read More »Lankan PM Rajapaksa resigns
International Desk: Following the anti-government protests across the island nation, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reportedly resigned yesterday(May 9) amid the worst economic crisis in the country.This comes a day after a special meeting after President Gotbaya Rajapaksa requested Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down as a solution to the…
Read More »USAID Dy Administrator
Coleman in BangladeshDiplomatic Correspondent: USAID’s Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman is now visiting Bangladesh as part of her tri-nation tour. After wrapping up her Bangladesh tour (May 7-11), she will travel to Thailand and Laos, according to USAID.During her Asian tour, she will assess the needs of regional humanitarian crises, including the Rohingya…
Read More »Growing Dhaka-Delhi interactions good reflection of trust
Diplomatic Correspondent: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar yesterday said the “regularity, informality and cordiality” of interactions between Dhaka and Delhi is a very good reflection of the trust and confidence, noting that leaders of the two countries remain in touch. “My visit today is aimed at continuing the progress…
Read More »BD-Norway keen to widen economic partnership
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh and Norway have expressed interest in broadening economic partnership through trade, investment and maritime sector cooperation.The two countries also discussed in particular the potentials for investments in offshore renewable energy.Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has briefed his Norwegian counterpart Annekin Huitfeldt about measures taken in building…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
