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Dhaka, Beijing keen to deepen cooperation over Teesta project, river management

UNB Bangladesh and China on Thursday agreed to deepen cooperation in river management, including the “Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project,” as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought greater Chinese

PM Tarique to hold talks with Chinese counterpart Li Qiang this afternoon

TDS Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday

Venezuela twin earthquakes kill at least 32, injure more than 700

AFP, Caracas: Powerful twin earthquakes have killed 32 people and injured more than 700 in Venezuela, the nation’s interim president said Thursday, after the massive shocks collapsed entire buildings and

Red carpet rolled out as PM arrives in Beijing

BSS, Beijing A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Beijing from Dalian by a bullet train on Wednesday after participating at the World Economic

WB approves $450m to strengthen Bangladesh’s banking sector

TDS Desk: The World Bank project will also modernise Bangladesh Bank’s information and communications technology infrastructure. The World Bank’s has approved US$450 million in financing to help Bangladesh strengthen the

Remittance inflows reach $2.24bn in 23 days of June

TDS Desk: Bangladesh received remittances worth $2.238 billion during the first 23 days of June, maintaining the strong inflow trend that has supported the country’s foreign exchange reserves throughout the