Staff Correspondent Recently Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen today held separate meetings with regional leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Chittagong. Advisor to BNP Chairperson Golam Akbar Khandkar along with BNP’s regional leaders met the Chinese Ambassador while in another meeting Assistant Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Muhammad Shahjahan along with his party’s leaders met the envoy, a Chinese Embassy’s press release said here. During the discussion, Ambassador Yao emphasized that the Communist Party of China (CPC) has long maintained friendly relations with all major political parties in Bangladesh. He expressed China's willingness to further strengthen exchanges…
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Staff Correspondent On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, Ambassador Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari and the Embassy family visited Dhakeshwori temple and offered puja at the Mandap set up at the temple premises. On this joyous occasion, the Ambassador extended his greetings and best wishes to all devotees for their peace, happiness, and prosperity.
Dj DESK : Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86, the company said late Wednesday. Under Tata, the company grew into a sprawling international enterprise with a portfolio ranging from software to sports cars. “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation,” company chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in a statement. “I extend our condolences…
Staff Correspondent Bangladesh’s economy is expected to grow 4 percent in the current fiscal year ending in June 2025, said the World Bank (WB) by revising it down from its previous forecast on ‘significant uncertainties around the political and economic outlook following the recent political turmoil.’ The WB also revised down economic growth estimate on Bangladesh to 5.2 percent for the FY24 which is much lower than the government’s provisional estimate of growth of Gross Domestic Product at 5.82 percent in the immediate fiscal year. “The wide range of the growth projection reflects the lack of available or reliable data…
Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori formally conferred the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to Dr. Sheikh Aleemuzzaman on behalf of the Foreign Minister of Japan at a special ceremony held at the Ambassador’s residence, recently. In the ceremony, Prof. Md. Sayedur Rahman, Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University participated and made a congratulatory remark. Prof. Nazmul Hosain, Director General of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was present at the ceremony as well. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and organizations with outstanding achievements in international fields, to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between…
Staff Correspondent Recently, Norwegian Ambassador Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen and the Deputy Head of Mission Marianne Rabe Knævelsrud met with Grameenphone’s CEO Mr. Yasir Azman at GP House. The visit involved a tour of the GP House with their team members where they learn about GP’s operations and their commitments to sustainable business practices through digital inclusion, youth upskilling, and climate action.
Staff Correspondent Recently, Australian Acting High Commissioner Nardia Simpson was delighted to visit Dhakeshwari Temple to see Durga Puja festivities. She exchanged greetings and enjoyed the Puja celebration.
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus recently urged Spain to increase trade and investment in Bangladesh to help in economic recovery after years of plundering during the ousted autocratic regime. He made the request when Spanish Ambassador to Bangladesh Gabriel Sistiaga met him at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka. The envoy wanted to know if Spain could support Bangladesh's interim government anyway in its reform initiatives using its own experience. The Chief Adviser thanked Spain for the offer and said Bangladesh would welcome any support from the country in reforms that the interim government was trying to make in…
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus recently urged Russian entrepreneurs to invest more in Bangladesh. He made the call when Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander V Mantytskiy paid a farewell call on him (Chief Adviser) at his Tejgaon office here. During the meeting, Mantytskiy recalled his eventful time during his over three-year tenure as the ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bangladesh. He informed the Chief Adviser of the progress of the Rooppur nuclear power plant, which is expected to generate power next year. The plant is primarily funded by Russia, and its experts are implementing the project. Russia's…
Staff Correspondent A group of experts from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) visited their partner organisation Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to assess ways to ensure better food safety in the dairy value chain in Bangladesh. The two organisations came together to exchange ideas and working methods on food safety systems and food safety inspections. The delegation conducted a workshop as a first step to develop checklist and guidelines for dairy processing inspections and planning. The lessons from the workshops were brought to life as participants from BFSA, DVFA, and the Danish Embassy visited a dairy production facility…
