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Teesta master plan tops talks as Bangladesh, China expand water cooperation

Prime Minister’s Adviser and spokesperson Mahdi Amin has said that both Bangladesh and China reached a consensus on expanding cooperation in the Teesta Master Plan, river management, and flood risk

DHAKA, Beijing agree to boost cooperation in Teesta

Bangladesh and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the management of the Teesta and other rivers in Bangladesh. The agreement came when Chinese water resources minister Li Guoying called

Nine children die with measles symptoms in 24 hours across Bangladesh

Nine more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 698. The Directorate

PM Tarique seeks Chinese support for Bangladesh’s development projects

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought China’s support for Bangladesh’s development projects, including the proposed China-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital. He sought the cooperation during a courtesy meeting with Liu Haixing,

Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 32, injure over 700

Powerful twin earthquakes have killed 32 people and injured more than 700 in Venezuela, the nation’s interim president said on Thursday, after the massive shocks collapsed entire buildings and sent

Kazakh PM meets Tarique Rahman

Kazakhstan Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov today paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Conference in China. The

PM leaves Dalian for Beijing

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dalian for Beijing on Wednesday afternoon after participating in the two-day 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF), also

Gold prices drop in Bangladesh market as BAJUS cuts rates

The prices of gold jewellery fell sharply in Bangladesh on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association reduced rates across all categories, citing a decline in local bullion prices. The price