Foreign Affairs
China announces new restrictions on US diplomats' activities
China has announced new restrictions on the activities of U.S. diplomats working in mainland China and Hong Kong, in what it called a justified response to similar measures imposed on Chinese diplomats in the U.S. last year, reports Ap.
Building a China-Bangladesh Community of Public Health Through Solidarity and Cooperation
Catching the world by surprise, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit over 215 countries and regions, affected more than seven billion people and claimed over 400,000 precious lives. The spread of the COVID-19 around the world poses a grave challenge to human society. It seriously threatens the safety and health of the people, strikes a heavy blow to global production and demand, and severely undermines the global economy and social development. This public health crisis is a major test for all countries of the world. It is living proof that the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century and that, in this world, we all belong to a community with a shared future.
Trade & Transit: Dhaka, Delhi take steps to facilitate more trade
Bangladesh and India on Wednesday made some decisions on the extension of protocol routes, inclusion of two new ones, and declaration of five new Ports of Call to facilitate trade between the two countries.
EU envoy highlights importance of protecting Sundarbans
Ambassador of the European Union (EU) Rensje Teerink has laid emphasis on protecting the Sundarbans as it provides a natural barrier to cyclones.
UN provides PPE, emergency medical supplies to Bangladesh
The United Nations in Bangladesh has provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other emergency medical and humanitarian aid supplies to the government of Bangladesh and the humanitarian operation in Cox’s Bazar to support the country’s COVID-19 response.
158 Bangladeshis to arrive from Malaysia Wednesday
Altogether 158 Bangladesh citizens, including the body of a deceased, are scheduled to return from Malaysia on Wednesday.
154 British citizens leave Bangladesh for UK
Around 154 people, mostly Bangladesh-origin British citizens, left Dhaka for London on a chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Sunday.
More Indian citizens return home from Bangladesh
Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Saturday facilitated return of 129 more Indian citizens home by a special flight of Air India.
Turkey to take Rohingya issue to UNSC
Turkey has assured Bangladesh of raising the Rohingya issue at the next meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) as Rohingya problem remains unresolved putting much burden on Bangladesh.
Around 2.4mn babies to be born in Bangladesh under shadow pandemic: UNICEF
An estimated 2.4 million babies will be born in Bangladesh under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, said UNICEF on Thursday.