Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said that large-scale Chinese investment in Bangladesh can be a game changer for the country’s economy.

Emerging from the initial uncertainty following last year’s political transition, Japan has re-engaged with Bangladesh in a robust way, which was reflected during Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ recent visit to Tokyo, according to foreign-policy and trade analysts.

A flight of Singapore Airlines, carrying the CA landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:15am on Sunday

Japanese PM Ishiba described Bangladesh as a long-standing friend and said that Japan would stand by Bangladesh in its endeavour for a democratic transition

Japanese authorities and businesses have announced plans to recruit at least 1,00,000 skilled workers from Bangladesh over the next five years to address Japan's growing worker shortage.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru are set to hold bilateral talks tomorrow which will outline areas of cooperation to further strengthen the relations between the two friendly nations

The appeal came during a meeting with Jica President Tanaka Akihiko on the sidelines of the 30th Nikkei Forum

The chief adviser also thanked Malaysia for employing hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi workers

"We need to build a clear path toward a shared future and shared prosperity," he said at the 'Nikkei Forum: 30th Future of Asia'

South Korea and Bangladesh share a strong economic partnership that extends beyond development assistance and is grounded in robust bilateral trade and foreign direct investmentm says Park Young Sik

The chief adviser landed at Narita International Airport at 2:05pm (local time)

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday urged India to follow the proper legal procedure in returning Bangladeshi nationals, expressing concern over a recent increase in cross-border push-ins

Asfar Khair has been appointed as the first honorary consul of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Bangladesh by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia..An official letter of Exequatur was handed over to Khair by the foreign ministry, on behalf of the Bangladesh government, at the state guest

Japan has been and will continue to be a faithful development partner of Bangladesh, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has said ahead of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ four-day Tokyo visit.

An estimated 427 Rohingya may have perished in the sea in two boat tragedies off the coast of Myanmar on May 9 and 10, said UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday assigned Secretary Md Ruhul Alam Siddique to carry out the routine duties of the foreign secretary until further notice, as the previous foreign secretary has stepped aside from his responsibilities.

Responding to a question, Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal told the weekly media briefing today that "any foreigner living illegally in India -- whether Bangladeshis or others -- are dealt with as per law"

As many as 41 Australian MPs wrote to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus calling for a specific electoral roadmap, justice for victims of the Monsoon Revolution and supporting justice for the victims of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

A foreign ministry source said Jashim Uddin may go on leave before he is posted as an ambassador to a North American country

The two countries eye greater cooperation in core areas to further strengthen the relations