Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended a conference with business leaders on Wednesday, where he was urged to initiate trade talks with India as a measure to alleviate the crisis-hit economy …
Bangladesh criticises US human rights report as based on ‘unfounded allegations’
The State Department report, published on Monday, said there were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Bangladesh in 2023. Significant human rights issues included credible reports of arbitrary or unlawful killings,
Spokesperson: Bangladesh’s improvements not mentioned in US HR report
The Bangladesh government in a statement said that the US did not acknowledge many of Bangladesh’s improvements in the human rights front in its annual report. The government also asked the US to play …
Tangail saree among 14 Bangladeshi products awarded GI Certification
The government has awarded Geographical Indication (GI) certificates to 14 renowned Bangladeshi products, including Tangail sarees. Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun presented the …
Schools shut for 33 million children as intense heatwave sweeps Bangladesh
A punishing heatwave has forced Bangladesh to shut schools for 33 million children as the country battles the hottest April in three decades. Most educational institutions will remain shut until 27 …
PM Shehbaz Sharif Voices Concern Over Bangladesh’s Economic Progress Amid Pakistan’s Challenges
Pakistan’s economic progress was remarked upon by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, highlighting the strides made by ‘East Pakistan’ in industrial growth during an interactive session with business …
‘Feel ashamed looking towards them’: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif praises Bangladesh’s booming economy
Acknowledging the strides made by Bangladesh with respect to economy, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that his countrymen today “feel ashamed of looking at East Pakistan” …
Qatar’s Emir lauds Bangladesh’s economic strides, forging path to mutual prosperity
According to the Foreign Ministry, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani left Dhaka on Tuesday after a 24-hour visit that fostered enormous goodwill and understanding between the …
‘Sending Brazilian live cattle to Bangladesh possible, but complicated’
Brazilian Ambassador Paulo Fernando Dias Feres has said that it is “possible” to get live cattle from Brazil, but the process is “complicated”. He offered meat and other support to develop the …
Report: Bangladesh yet to gain higher share of global RMG demand rise
Bangladesh has failed to capture a larger share of increased global demand for apparel in 2024 as China is outpacing Bangladesh in terms of receiving export orders, according to a Quality Inspection …