NUMBER OF BANGLADESHI STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES REACHES ALL-TIME HIGH

DHAKA, Nov. 14 (U.S. Embassy Press Release) —  The 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released this week, finds that the number of students from Bangladesh in the United States increased by 15.5 percent to 3,828 in 2012-13. Overall, the number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased […]

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BCPFA President Amin greets Chinese leaders on CPC plenum

DHAKA, Nov. 13 (nsnewswire) — Bangladesh-China People’s Friendship Association (BCPFA) President Anwarul Amin has  greeted Chinese leaders  on the occasion of holding of the Third Plenum of Communist Party of China (CPC), saying “the event assumed a special significance at this crucial time when the whole world is going through unusual stress and strain, both economic […]

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Assistant Secretary Biswal Travel to Tokyo and Dhaka

DHAKA, Nov. 13 (nsnewswire) — Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to Tokyo on November 12 for the fifth U.S.-India-Japan trilateral consultation. Their discussions will focus on enhancing regional connectivity, economic prosperity, maritime security, and response to natural disasters. Following her visit to Tokyo, Assistant Secretary Biswal will continue […]

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Bangladesh calls for intra-ASEM cooperation

DHAKA, Nov. 12 (Foreign Ministry Press Release) — Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni highlighted the need for ensuring food, water and energy security for development and called for intra-ASEM cooperation for addressing these non-traditional security concerns. She suggested that ASEM takes collaborative initiatives to manage common rivers, through basin wide and integrated water management. It […]

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No India-Bangladesh passport service from November 1

KOLKATA: The ministry of external affairs will discontinue the India-Bangladesh Passport (IBP) service from November 15. However, the passports already issued will remain valid till their expiry. No new applications for IBP will be accepted by any of the state governments, who were earlier delegated with the power to do so. The ministry has said that all […]

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China worried over Bangladesh political brawl

 DHAKA, Nov. 11 (nsnewswire) — China has expressed its worry over Bangladesh political brawl. In a statement issued on Saturday, Li Jun, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh, said: “The same as Bangladesh people, I am deeply worried about the recent development of the political situation.” “I hope that the two prominent political parties […]

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বাংলাদেশী, যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের বৈমানিকগণ কোপ সাউথ ১৪-এর জন্য দলবদ্ধ হলেন

ঢাকা, ১১ই নভেম্বর — আঞ্চলিক দুর্যোগে আরো ভালোভাবে সাড়া দিতে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র ও বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী নভেম্বর ৯ – ১৩, ২০১৩ বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী ঘাঁটি বঙ্গবন্ধুতে অনুষ্ঠিতব্য কোপ সাউথ ১৪ অনুশীলনে একসংগে প্রশিক্ষণ করবে। এ বছর নিয়ে তৃতীয় বারের মতো যুক্তরাষ্ট্র ও বাংলাদেশ কোপ সাউথের জন্য একসংগে প্রশিক্ষণ করবে এবং এ বছর বাংলাদেশ সরকারের আমন্ত্রণে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের […]

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BANGLADESHI, U.S. AIRMEN TEAM UP FOR COPE SOUTH 14

DHAKA, Nov. 11  (U.S. Embassy Press Release)  The U.S. and Bangladesh Air Forces will train side-by-side to better respond to regional disasters during exercise “Cope South 14” at Bangladesh Air Force Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, November 9 – 13, 2013. This is the third year that United States and Bangladesh have trained together for Cope South […]

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China donates office equiment to Impact Foundation Bangladesh

  DHAKA, Nov. 10 (nsnewswire) —  Li Jun, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh, along with other Embassy officials visited the Head Office of Impact Foundation Bangladesh to donate office equipment including computers for better administration and monitoring of various projects run by the Foundation. The Chinese Ambassador  visited Impact Foundation’s flagship […]

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