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Corruption is not only a problem in Bangladesh, but also in the US: Peter Haas

News of Arav Khan's arrest is not true

Shahabuddin Chuppu has no obstacle to take oath as President

Special session of Parliament to begin on April 6

23 people sentenced to death in Madaripur's Rajib murder case

Trilateral highway: India-Thailand ready to take Bangladesh, waiting for Myanmar's decision

Dhaka, March 15: Bangladesh wants to join India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway to increase connectivity with South and Southeast Asia. India-Thailand has no objection to Bangladesh joining the Trilateral Highway. However, it remains to be seen how Myanmar handles the issue, said Foreign Secretary Masood Bin Momen.

Indian Prime Minister congratulates newly elected President Shahabuddin

New Delhi, March 5: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the newly elected President of Bangladesh Md. Shahabuddin.

BSF no more in charge of Maitree Express security

Dhaka, March 4: The border guarding force of India, BSF, took over the responsibility of security when the Maitree Express started plying between Bangladesh and India. The Border Security Force was in charge of the Indian side, but according to reports, they will longer provide service.

Bangladesh seeks help of international community in Rohingya repatriation

New Delhi, March 4: Bangladesh has called on the international community, including the G20 leaders, to help the Rohingyas, who were forcibly displaced in the face of military persecution, to return to their home country Myanmar.

Momen congratulates Jaishankar on successful conclusion of G-20 meet

New Delhi, March 4: Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen congratulated Indian Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on the successful completion of the G-20 Foreign Ministers' meeting.

Bangladesh delegation visits Farakka Barrage in West Bengal

Kolkata, March 3: A five-member Bangladeshi delegation has gone to West Bengal to check whether the right amount of Ganges is flowing from Farakka Dam to Bangladesh as per the water sharing agreement. On Wednesday, the team visited Farakka Barrage in Murshidabad district.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister presents unprecedented proposal in Delhi

New Delhi, March 3: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, who is visiting India, on the first day of his visit to Delhi on Wednesday presented some concrete proposals to enhance regional cooperation. With which the diplomatic circles have started to exercise force.

China: At least six killed in coal mine collapse, 47 others missing

Beijing, February 24: At least six people have been killed after a coal mine collapsed in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Forty-seven workers are still missing in this incident.

Bangladeshis are being forced to cheat Chinese nationals

Dhaka, February 15: A gang of Chinese nationals has opened call centers to defraud the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in the Southeast Asian country of Laos. And this racket is forcing the citizens of different countries including Bangladesh to cheat. Other countries are Sri Lanka, India, Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, Madagascar, and Rwanda.

Bhutan to increase trade with Bangladesh using India's transit

Dhaka, February 14: Bhutan wants to increase the ongoing import-export activities through three land ports including Nakugaon in Sherpur. Bhutanese ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl said that the work will start after receiving permission to use transit from India.

Delhi is considering Nepal's proposal to supply electricity to Bangladesh

Dhaka, January 23: New Delhi is considering proposals from Nepal and Bangladesh to sell power to Dhaka using Indian territory and infrastructure. If India agrees to the proposal, it is expected to further enhance sub-regional cooperation. This information was reported in the country's media on Saturday, citing sources from the Electricity Department of India.

China prioritises friendship with Bangladesh in South Asia

Dhaka, January 20: The small but significant non-aligned South Asian nation of Bangladesh is caught between China and the United States both of whom want a strategic alliance with the country as they spar over superpower status in the region.

Sanctioned Russian ship with cargo for Rooppur nuclear plant arrives at Haldia in India

Kolkata, Jan 10: The Indian Government has allowed a Russian-flagged cargo ship with shipment for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) to be discharged at Haldia port in West Bengal. Due to the US sanctions against the Russian ship over the Ukraine war, it anchored in Haldia after the US Embassy in Dhaka objected to its arrival in Bangladesh.

Russian ships will arrive in India's Haldia with equipment from Rooppur

A Russian ship carrying equipment for Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear power plant failed to arrive at Bangladesh's Mongla port and is now on its way to unload its cargo at Haldia port in neighboring India.

Nasrul Hamid meets with Indian Petroleum Minister

New Delhi, Jan 5: Bangladesh Minister of State for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid paid a courtesy call on India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri. The meeting between them was held in Delhi on Wednesday (January 4). This has been informed in the press release of the Ministry of Electricity, Energy and Mineral Resources.