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Interview: Dhaka-Beijing relations to enter new stage, says Yunus
08:37 AM, 29 Mar 2025 Saturday"It's very important that we see China as our good friend," said Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, adding, "Our relationship has been very strong over the years...
Over 150 killed as powerful quake strikes Myanmar, Thailand
10:01 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayA powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage...
Spanish court quashes Dani Alves’ rape conviction
09:53 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayFormer Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves has had a rape conviction overturned on appeal by a Spanish court...
Dhaka seeks a 50-year master plan from Beijing for water management
09:32 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday, March 28, sought a 50-year master plan from China to manage the river and water system in Bangladesh, which is crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers...
Gold prices rise, bhori Tk 1.57 lakh
08:43 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has increased the prices of gold, with raising 22 carat gold by Tk 1,773 to Tk 1,57,872 per bhori (11.664 grams). This is the highest rise in gold prices in the country’s history till Friday, March 28...
Over 20 killed as 'mass casualty' quake hits Myanmar, Thailand
07:49 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayA powerful earthquake killed more than 20 people across Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, toppling buildings and bridges and trapping over 80 workers in an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok...
China pledges $2.1b in investments, loans, grants for Bangladesh
07:00 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayBangladesh has secured a commitment of $2.1 billion in Chinese investments, loans and grants from the Chinese government and its companies during the "milestone" visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to China...
Dhaka, Beijing to boost cooperation in hydrological forecasting
05:47 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayBangladesh and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in such areas as hydrological forecasting, flood prevention and disaster reduction, river dredging, integrated management of water resources...
Tamim returns home after treatment at Evercare
05:07 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayFormer angladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, who suffered a heart attack during a Dhaka Premier League match, has returned home from Evercare Hospital, Dhaka...
Prices of chicken, beef, milk, cucumber, vegetables rise ahead of Eid
04:37 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayWith two days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, the holiday makers are leaving Dhaka for their ancestral homes to celebrate the festival with families. Despite this, the prices of chicken, beef, vegetables, and milk have increased in the kitchen market of Dhaka...
Bangladesh up against time to find stolen billions: BB governor
03:44 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayJust days after the collapse of the Awami League government in Bangladesh in August 2024 following deadly street protests that culminated in the dramatic flight of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country’s newly appointed banking chief began a cat-and-mouse hunt for vast amounts of money smuggled abroad by its political and business elites...
43 trapped as Bangkok skyscraper collapses after quake
02:36 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayA 30-storey skyscraper under construction for government offices collapsed in Bangkok on Friday, trapping 43 workers, police and medics said, after the city was rocked by a strong earthquake.
Dhaka, Beijing sign 9 instruments
02:27 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayBangladesh and China signed one agreement on economic and technical cooperation and eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Friday. The MoUs cover various sectors, including translation and production of classics, cultural heritage exchanges, news exchange, media, sports, and health.
Earthquake felt in Dhaka, other parts of country
02:08 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayAn earthquake was felt in Dhaka and several parts of the country at 12:25 pm on Friday (March 28). Md Rubaiyat Kabir, the acting officer at the Meteorological Department's Earthquake Observation and Research Centre, confirmed the information to Jago News.
Smooth Eid travel: Trains depart on time from Kamalapur station
12:53 PM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayThe days of waiting for hours for a train are now over. Trains are departing on time, allowing passengers to begin their Eid journeys home without hassle.
Yunus-Xi bilateral meeting ‘hugely successful’: Shafiqul
11:03 AM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayThe bilateral meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping was hugely successful, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam.
Australia to call general election on May 3
11:02 AM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayAustralia will hold a general election on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday, locking in a showdown over climate action, nuclear power and a runaway housing market.
Yunus urges China for greater role in peace, prosperity
09:52 AM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged China to play a greater role in establishing peace, prosperity and stability for both nations. The Chief Adviser made the call when he held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday morning.
Old relationship with US ‘is over’: Canada PM
09:22 AM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada's old relationship with the United States, "based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation, is over".
Yunus holds talks with Xi, discusses bilateral issues
08:46 AM, 28 Mar 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday morning. During the meeting, they discussed issues of mutual interest, focusing on bilateral relations.