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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Bangladesh prioritizes good relations with its neighbors
Dhaka, April 12: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh gives great priority to good relations with neighboring countries. The Prime Minister said this in a farewell meeting with Professor Sudarshan DS Seneviratne, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Dhaka at Ganabhaban on Wednesday (April 12). Later, Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the journalists.
Bangladesh gives Sri Lanka 6 more months to repay loan
Dhaka, January 13: The government of Bangladesh gave a loan of 20 crore dollars to Sri Lanka from the foreign exchange reserves of the central bank. Bangladesh has given the country six more months to repay that debt. The Board of Directors of Bangladesh Bank has decided to extend the time.
Bangladesh lags behind Sri Lanka in Global Hunger Index
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 14: Bangladesh's position in the Global Hunger Index (GSI) has deteriorated compared to last year. Bangladesh was in the 76th position last year, now it has moved to the 84th position. Bangladesh is ahead of neighbouring India (107th) and Pakistan (99th) but lags behind Sri Lanka which is in a major economic crisis. Sri Lanka is in the 64th position on the list.
Bangladesh will never become Sri Lanka: PM Hasina
Dhaka, August 30: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina firmly said that Bangladesh will never fall into a situation like Sri Lanka from its development course, but will move forward by facing all global challenges. She said, "Remember one thing (to party leaders and workers) that Bangladesh will never be Sri Lanka, it cannot be."
Bangladesh is not going the Sri Lanka way!
Dhaka, August 23: The London-based daily Financial Times (FT) recently published an interview with the Finance Minister of Bangladesh A.H.M.Mustafa Kamal. As per the report, Mustafa Kamal warned that developing countries must think twice about taking more loans through China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as global inflation and slowing growth added to the strains on indebted emerging markets.
Sri Lanka can follow 'PM Sheikh Hasina model'
Dhaka, May 22, 2022: The South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka, which is currently facing an extreme economic crisis, can follow Bangladesh's 'Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina model' to overcome its embarrassing situation.
Bangladesh won't be like Sri Lanka
Dhaka, April 10, 2022: Awami League General Secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader has said that the situation in Bangladesh will never be like that in Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh among seven South Asian countries at the same table to address climate risk
Dhaka, November 5: South Asian countries at risk of severe climate. In particular, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan are seeing the long-term effects of the slowdown caused by climate change. These include rising sea levels, declining crop yields, damage to ecosystems and biodiversity, and droughts.
Food and foreign exchange crisis in Sri Lanka: Bangladesh sends more money on an emergency basis
Dhaka, September 1: Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency in the face of an acute food crisis. The country has not been able to import the required food due to the depletion of foreign currency in the local private banks. In this situation, Bangladesh has extended a helping hand to the neighboring country on an emergency basis. On Tuesday (August 31), Bangladesh Bank released another USD 10 crore for Sri Lanka, amounting to about Tk 852 crore in domestic currency.
Global Peace Index: Bangladesh third most peaceful Asian nation, ahead of India, Pakistan
Dhaka, June 17: In the Global Peace Index (GPI), Bangladesh has gone up seven places in 2021 compared to 2020. The World Peace Index is compiled by Sydney-based think tank Institute for Economics and Peace. Bangladesh is placed 91st in the list with a score of 2.068.
Bangladesh votes in favour of Sri Lanka in the UN
Dhaka, March 24: Bangladesh has stood by Sri Lanka like a true friend in times of danger. Dhaka has supported Colombo against the western countries. Bangladesh voted against the resolution in favor of Sri Lanka during a vote at the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday (March 23rd).
Hasina-Rajapaksa wants to increase trade between the two countries
Dhaka, March 21, 2021: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have agreed to explore new avenues to boost trade and commerce between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Six MoUs signed between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Dhaka, March 20: Six MoUs have been signed between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The bilateral agreements were signed at a bilateral meeting between the two countries at the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday (March 20) at 12 noon.
Bangladesh seeks Sri Lanka's cooperation in Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, March 20: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought Sri Lanka's active co-operation in repatriating the displaced Rohingya people of Myanmar. The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa assured full cooperation in this regard. He also assured the Human Rights Council of strong support for the Bangladeshi candidate for 2023-25.
Mujib Borsho: Sri Lankan PM arrives in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina welcomes him
Dhaka: Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Dhaka on Friday to be a part of the birth centenary celebration of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.