Bangladesh’s Relations with China in the Twenty-First Century: Explaining Dhaka’s Foreign Policy Choices

In the Cold War geopolitical setting, Bangladesh's relationship with the People's Republic of China (PRC) initially was not very positive, particularly in the context of the 1971 War of Independence. China, a trusted ally of Pakistan, did not...

Bangladesh and China: Navigating a Shared Future

“Bangladesh and China are navigating towards a shared future, marked by strategic cooperation, economic development, and mutual respect. The two countries are forging a path to a joint destiny, characterized by strategic collaboration, economic...

Bangladesh says Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla violates international law

Bangladesh on Friday condemned Israel’s attack on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of aid and rights workers seized at sea. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry denounced the Israeli action as...

Dhaka, Beijing should ‘deepen strategic partnership’: Amb. Yao Wen

Ambassador Yao Wen’s deliberations at a Cosmos Foundation ‘Dialogue’ where he delivered the keynote address, soon after his arrival in Bangladesh. Ambassador of China to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said Bangladesh and China "should deepen the strategic...

Bangladesh slates Israeli interception of Sumud Flotilla

Sat Oct 4, 2025 12:06 AM Last update on: Sat Oct 4, 2025 12:33 AM Calls for release of detained activists BSS, Dhaka Sat Oct 4, 2025 12:06 AM Last update on: Sat Oct 4, 2025 12:33 AM Bangladesh has strongly condemned the interception of the Global...

Bangladesh-China relations: Rooted in history, geared to the future

Many moons ago, Napoleon sounded a warning that was to prove prescient in terms of history. China was a sleeping giant, he noted, before adding: "Let her sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world. The reality today is that China has come...

Bangladesh Struggles With Duality of Investing in RMG Sector While Contending With Tariffs

With new tariffs, shifting brand strategies and a fragile financial system, the stakes could not be higher for Bangladesh in 2025. The country, which has climbed to the to of the heap to become the No. 3 garment exporter in the world, is also...

73 years on, New Market still a shoppers’ haven. Here’s why

On Friday afternoons, the footpaths outside New Market are nearly impassable. Shoppers carry bags filled with books, clothes, or crockery, while rickshaws inch forward alongside street vendors frying snacks. Inside, narrow lanes are packed with...

Tasveer Film Market Announces 17 Projects To Be Showcased At Industry Hub “Connecting South Asian Stories With Global Executives”

EXCLUSIVE: Representatives of some major production companies will be heading to Seattle next week for the second annual Tasveer Film Market, “North America’s first industry hub connecting South Asian stories with global executives.” MonkeyPaw...

Awami League Protests in Geneva Against Yunus-Led Bangladesh Interim Govt

Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Friday stated that a protest rally and human chain were organised beside the historic 'Broken Chair' in front of the UN Human Rights Commission Headquarters in Geneva, against killings, terrorism, and human...

Amid furore over admissions, Bangladesh students speak up

DENMARK The Bangladeshi student community in Denmark has called for Danish authorities and universities to review the involvement of “intermediary agencies” in student admissions amid a deepening furore around the admission of Bangladeshi students...

Protests erupt in Dhaka, elsewhere against Israeli’s assault on Gaza aid flotilla

Release of flotilla activists demanded Staff Correspondent 03 October, 2025, 22:29 Bangladeshi activists take part in a demonstration to express their solidarity with the Palestinians, in Dhaka on October 3, 2025, after Israeli forces intercepted...

‘False and baseless’: MEA trashes Bangladesh’s claim of Indian role in violence

NEW DELHI: The external affairs ministry on Friday dismissed as “false and baseless” a senior Bangladeshi official’s claim that India was involved in violent clashes in the neighbouring country, and said the interim government in Dhaka should...

Israeli assault on Gaza aid flotilla triggers protests in Bangladesh

Release of flotilla activists demanded Staff Correspondent 03 October, 2025, 22:29 Clockwise from top left, Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad, an alliance of national trade unions, the Palestine Solidarity Committee, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami...

What the AANZFTA Second Protocol Means for ASEAN Trade

The ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) has long been one of the region’s most comprehensive trade frameworks. With the Second Protocol entering into force in April 2025, the agreement has been modernized to reflect the realities...

$925+ Mn Prefilled Syringe Fill Finish Manufacturing Market Trends and Global Forecasts, 2035 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Prefilled Syringe Fill Finish Manufacturing Market Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035: Distribution by Type of Therapeutic Area, Type of Syringe Barrel Material, Number of Barrel Chambers, Type of Drug...

Islami Bank: Terminated staff demand reinstatement

Sat Oct 4, 2025 02:00 AM Last update on: Sat Oct 4, 2025 02:11 AM Staff Correspondent, Ctg Sat Oct 4, 2025 02:00 AM Last update on: Sat Oct 4, 2025 02:11 AM Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited's terminated employees and those placed on OSD yesterday...

Islami Bank regains control of hacked Facebook page

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC regained control of its verified Facebook page 12 hours after it was hacked. According to the bank’s public relations division, access to the page was restored around 4pm on Friday, with the information officially shared...

Singapore looks forward to 'working closely' with Bangladesh

Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has said his country looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh as it pursues its next phase of growth and development. "With a young and hardworking population, Bangladesh has immense...

Green chilli hits Tk350 as vegetable prices surge in Dhaka

After staying around Tk200 or slightly above for the past two and a half months, the price of green chillies has jumped to between Tk300 and Tk350 per kilogram. Round eggplant, previously Tk150 per kg, now costs Tk220. In addition, prices of most...