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Hasina, Xi pledge to boost strategic ties

China has promised to provide economic support to Bangladesh in the form of grants and three types of loans including interest-free ones. The pledge came yesterday as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wrapped up her China visit, holding talks…

Chinese firms to invest in textile, fintech and EVs

Bangladeshi and Chinse companies yesterday signed 18 memorandums of understanding relating to investments in different sectors of Bangladesh. Chinse companies have showed interest in investing in Bangladesh's textile, electric…

court corner Yunus’ petition hearing today

The High Court yesterday fixed today for holding hearing on a petition filed by Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and six others of Grameen Telecom, challenging a Dhaka court's order that framed charges against them. The bench of…

Hasina in Beijing on 4-day visit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Beijing yesterday on a four-day bilateral visit to China at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. A special Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, carrying the prime minister and her…

Quota protests on; govt looks to SC for a way out

For the second consecutive day, students demonstrating against the quota system for government jobs occupied key city intersections, bringing traffic  to a halt for hours. They also blocked rail lines and major highways at places across…

Bangladesh to become homeless-free country soon: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh will become a homeless and landless-free country after the distribution of only 11,000 homes. "We're only 11,000 homes away from making Bangladesh a homeless and landless-free…

PM leaves for Beijing tomorrow on 4-day visit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave for Beijing tomorrow morning on a four-day bilateral visit, to elevate the relations between the two countries. Dhaka aims to promote Beijing ties to "comprehensive strategic cooperative…

Prepare to reach the moon PM asks children

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked children of the country to aim big in life and prepare themselves for bigger tasks for the country. "We will go to the moon one day. So, you have to take preparation to achieve that from…

India a political friend, China dev partner: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has described India as Bangladesh's political friend and China as its development partner. "China has contributed significantly to the development of many sectors in our country. Why will we…

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