The political arena in the country is upbeat about the forthcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Major political parties, including the Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party, have expressed hopes that the visit would open a historic avenue in the ties between Dhaka and Beijing. The ruling Awami…

The visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to boost economic activity and development in the country, economists have said, adding that the government should remain cautious about the terms and conditions, particularly the rate of interest, of the loans to be taken from China. Talking…

Dhaka is ready to ink no less than nine deals with Beijing during the 22-hour-long official visit of Chinese president Xi Jinping, which begins today. The additional secretary of the Economic Relations Division (ERD–Asia wing), Abul Mansur Md Faizullah, told The Independent that among the nine…

During his hectic tour to Bangladesh, Chinese President Xi Jinping will be treated with both Bangali and Chinese delicacies at a banquet to be hosted by his Bangladesh counterpart Md Abdul Hamid at the latter’s official residence Bangabhaban tonight. Popular Bangladeshi dishes Kachchi Biryani…

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping this evening at a city hotel in Khilkhet area, reports UNB. “BNP Chairperson will meet the Chinese President at the presidential suite of Le Meridian Hotel at 5pm on Friday,” her press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel told…

The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping will steer a ‘historic new journey’ towards opening up a ‘new horizon’ in relations between the two countries, said Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali. “This visit reflects our friendship. It’ll help begin a historic new journey…

The government is ready to purchase the natural gas assets from three gas fields of US energy giant Chevron after fulfilling certain conditions, as Bangladesh needs more energy. This development came to light when a news report published in Bloomberg said Chevron is seeking around USD 2 billion from…

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 88, the palace announced Thursday,  leaving…