Staff Reporter Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have observed that a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement would elevate the existing ties from a development-centric to a broad-based political partnership. The observation was made at the closing session of the two-day first introductory meeting on the negotiations on a Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Bangladesh and the EU on November 5 and 6 in the capital, a foreign ministry’s press release said here today. Additional Foreign Secretary (bilateral) Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam and Deputy Managing Director of the Asia and Pacific Division at the European External Action Service Paola Pampaloni led…
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Staff Reporter The Center on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) has urged Bangladesh and its other member states to collaborate for observing July 6 as World Rural Development Day. The urged was made while newly appointed CIRDAP’s Director General presented his credentials to foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain today at the foreign ministry here, said a press release. On September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming July 6 as “World Rural Development Day.” Dhaka initiated this resolution, which was presented at the 78th UNGA session plenary by Bangladesh, India,…
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Staff Correspondent Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain expressed confidence that there would not be a significant shift in the United States policy towards Bangladesh under Donald Trump's administration compared to the current Biden's government. "There is no need to speculate. We will wait and engage as necessary," he told reporters at his office here this afternoon. The adviser made the remarks when asked about Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election and its potential implications for Bangladesh-US relations. Touhid underscored that Bangladesh-US ties are not determined solely by the political party in power in Washington. "The issues we have…
Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori visited Chittagong from November 6th to 7th, engaging in a series of productive meetings and site visits. On the first day of his visit, he toured the factories in Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) and the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), where he exchanged views with Japanese business representatives and CCCI board members. The discussions focused on recent business trends in Bangladesh, the current state of foreign investment, and the investment climate. In the afternoon, he paid a visit to the Asian University for Women (AUW) located in the city and toured…
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus congratulated Donald Trump for his historic win in the US presidential election. "I am delighted to convey, on behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh, my heartfelt felicitations to you on your victory in the US Presidential Election 2024," he said in a congratulatory message. "Electing you as the US President for a second term reflects that your leadership and vision have resonated with the people of the United States of America. I am confident that under your stewardship, the United States will thrive and continue to inspire others around the…
Staff Correspondeny Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the newly elected US President Donald Trump was misinformed about the issue of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. "Donald Trump was probably misinformed about the issue of persecution on minorities in Bangladesh. Now, he is the President of the United States, he will definitely be able to see what really happened," he told a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy . Alam said a lot of misinformation has been spread about the minorities. As there is a US embassy in Dhaka, they will see what is happening in Bangladesh or…
Staff Correspondent Through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka launched its “Healthier in Motion: গতিতেই সুস্বাস্থ্য” campaign to promote health, nutrition, physical fitness, and mental health among women and youth in Bangladesh. The campaign will address social barriers that women and girls face in taking charge of their own well-being and encourage a more supportive environment to provide equitable opportunities to thrive.“For society to reach its full potential, it requires all of us to play a part to make sure women, girls and young people have equal opportunities to complete their education, compete…
Staff Reporter Twenty fishermen, along with 17 dinghy boats, have reportedly been abducted and taken to Myanmar while fishing in the Naf River estuary at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. Abdus Salam, a member of the Subrang Union Parishad, claims that members of the Arakan Army, a Myanmar armed group, captured the fishermen on Tuesday. The captured fishermen include Md Hashim, 30; Md Hossain, 20; MohiUddin, 22; Enayet Ullah, 32; Abdul Shukkur, 35; and 15 others, all residents of Shah Pari Dwip Jalia Para village in Sabrang Union. UP Member Salam said around 4:30pm, the fishermen set out to fish in…
Millions of Americans are voting to choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as their next president. Key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Georgia are expected to settle the outcome of the contest. Republican Donald Trump won eight states in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election while Democrat Kamala Harris captured three states and Washington, D.C., Edison Research projected, but the outcome of the race remained uncertain with critical battleground states unlikely to be called for hours or even days. The early results were as anticipated, with the contest expected to come down to seven swing states: Georgia, North…
