Diplomatic

Industry Desk: The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the rise of trade barriers against China and other countries over the past year could cost the world economy $1.4 trillion, in addition to the severe damage caused by the war in Ukraine.“What I am hoping to see…

Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to hold regular consultation in various fields between both the sides.A foreign ministry press release has been issued in this regard yesterday.Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen and Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council Dr.…

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Ltd (BOESL) is going to set a record by sending 4,941 workers to South Korea by this year through the Employment Permit System (EPS).Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Korean government suspended admitting foreign EPS workers from March 2020 to November 2021.After…

Diplomatic Correspondent: Saudi Arabia has assured its assistance in commercial supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Bangladesh on an emergency basis.The Saudi assurance came during the 14th meeting of the Joint Economic Commission of the two countries held from October 30 to 31 in its capital Riyadh.The Saudi delegation…

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Myanmar’s Border Guard Police has agreed to hold talks with its Bangladeshi counterpart on the simmering tensions along the border between the countries.A flag meeting between officials of the two forcers will take place in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf today, according to Lt Col Sheikh Khalid Mohammad Iftekhar,…

International Desk: Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister of the year yesterday and now must turn his attention to taming an economic crisis that has left the country’s finances in a precarious state and millions of Britons struggling to afford food and energy bills.Sunak, the U.K.’s first leader of…

Diplomatic Correspondent: Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi said his country will support Bangladesh in safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar.The Iranian Ambassador expressed his country’s stance when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban.PM’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters…

Diplomatic Correspondent: Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito has hoped the trade between Bangladesh and Japan would be US$10 billion in future, saying Bangladesh’s economy is growing every year.The Japanese envoy expressed the hope while speaking at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and…