Diplomatic

2 lakh workers reach Malaysia, 2.25 lakh awaited Industry Desk: Around two lakh Bangladeshi workers have reached Malaysia as of May 26, while the applications of around 2,25,000 new workers are currently undergoing processing.The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur came up with the development through a press release issued…

Industry Desk: China has expressed keen interest in establishing agricultural machinery factories, agro-industrial parks for agricultural processing, and agricultural technology cooperation centers for training scientists and conducting joint research in Bangladesh.China’s ambassador Yao Wen presented these proposals during a meeting with Abdur Razzaque, who is also a presidium member of…

Offer to go abroad spending Tk 7.53 cr Staff Correspondent: A team of 20 officers will go abroad for educational tour and learning flower cultivation. For this, the proposed expenditure is Tk 7.53 crore. Such a proposal is made in the project to set up flower research center. However, the…

Diplomatic Correspondent: The Bangladesh government appreciates that the international community, including the US, firmly stands by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sustained commitment to ensure free and fair elections, said the Foreign Ministry yesterday in a statement responding to the new US visa policy.“Bangladesh would like to view this announcement in…

Bangladesh Embassy, Algiers organized a reception for the Great Independence and National Day of Bangladesh. A grand reception was organized at Hotel Sofitel located in the heart of Algiers. Miz Basma Azwar, Minister of the Ministry of Parliamentary Relations of Algeria was present as the chief guest and Yassin Mera,…

Staff Correspondent: Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Dhaka Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban yesterday noon. “During the meeting, the President said Bangladesh’s relationship with Saudi Arabia is very excellent…,” President’s press secretary Md Joynal Abedin told later.The Head of the State thanked…

Mahfuz Emran: The central bank wants to keep the country’s foreign exchange net reserve at $24 billion. For this purpose, they have revised the foreign exchange income and expenditure plan.Among these, stricter import controls are being imposed to save foreign exchange, foreign exchange exemptions are being taken in less important…

Diplomatic Correspondent: The United States said it is looking forward to deepening relationship and cooperation with Bangladesh on a number of key issues, “regardless of political party or candidates.”“Our hope for any election taking place around the world is that they are free and fair and accessible,” Vedant Patel, principal…

Industry Desk: A growing number of countries are showing interest to join the BRICS alliance and accept the new currency. BRICS could soon become BRICS+ as the South African ambassador, Anil Sooklal hinted that the alliance could expand this year.The decision to allow other countries to join the bloc could…

Industry Desk: With the help of the Malaysian labour department, approximately 120 Bangladeshi migrant workers who had been left without jobs since their arrival legally four months ago have been given jobs.The Malaysian ministry has announced that the stranded workers have been hired successfully by a new company that has…