Bangladesh has confidence in China that it will continue to help repatriate Rohingyas, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday.

Bangladesh has urged Malaysia to finalise the protocol amending the MoU between the government of Malaysia and the government of Bangladesh (G-to-G plus) on the employment of workers.

The ongoing cold spell that causes immense sufferings to the people may continue for next two or three days.

Amid the changed situation in Myanmar, the next round of virtual discussion on Rohingya repatriation, scheduled for tomorrow, looks uncertain.

The World Bank has agreed to finance rural communication development so that people can effectively avail the benefits of the Padma Bridge, although it had earlier withdrawn its loan for the bridge construction over allegations of graft.

A government-formed committee has proposed fixing a bus fare of Tk 2.2 per kilometre on the Ghatarchar-Kanchpur Bridge route, where a single company will operate all the buses on a pilot basis from April 1.

Many Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar think the coup in Myanmar will have little impact on their fate.

Myanmar has responded positively towards starting Rohingya repatriation whereas the United Nations has promised continuous support to Bangladesh to collectively address the Rohingya crisis.

Cold wave continues to sweep through the country’s northern region with the low-income people passing their days in hardship.

Sylhet Deputy Commissioner M Kazi Emdadul Islam yesterday apologised unconditionally to the High Court for not complying with its order over giving permission to the highest bidder for extraction of stones from the Lava river in the district.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s memorial in Tungipara during his visit to Bangladesh in March if a proposal under discussion fructifies, diplomatic sources in New Delhi said yesterday.

Bangladesh and India yesterday agreed to hold a series of secretary-level talks and also a meeting of the Joint Rivers Commission in the run-up to the summit between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Premier Narendra Modi in Dhaka in March.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has invited new US Secretary of State Antony John Blinken to visit Bangladesh and attend the celebrations of the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation and the Golden Jubilee of the country’s independence.

Shafika and Jhunjhuni are inseparable. Fondly named after Shafika’s favourite toy from when she was a toddler, the Black Bengal follows Shafika everywhere.

Bangladesh has sought flexibilities in the visa regime and requested the Indian side to address the difference in overstay fine structures applied by India.

The third batch of Rohingyas -- around 3,000 -- is set to reach Bhasan Char today from the refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia.

Bangladesh continues its discussions with Myanmar with a friendly attitude, without engaging in any conflict, for the repatriation of Rohingyas and regional security and development, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday.

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan has directed the authorities concerned to do further study on whether Keraniganj and the entire Purbachal area can be brought under the proposed circular rail network.

Dhaka sees a ray of hope for Rohingya repatriation and restoring Generalised System of Preferences facilities as new US President Joe Biden is focusing on promoting democratic institutions, human rights and is supportive of the developing countries’ causes.

Almost 3,000 Rohingyas will be relocated to Bhasan Char by the end of this month, a top official said.