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EU to send election observer team to Bangladesh

The European Union plans to send a large team of election observers to Bangladesh for the upcoming general election, the first such mission since 2008, said EU Ambassador Michael Miller.
Ambassador Miller announced during a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.
He said the EU observer mission is yet to be formally confirmed, but could include between 150 and 200 members. Some observers are expected to arrive about six weeks before the election, wh...

Japan to recruit drivers from Bangladesh

Prominent Japanese entrepreneur and politician Miki Watanabe has announced plans to establish a driving school in Bangladesh to help recruit thousands of skilled drivers for employment in Japan.
Watanabe, founder of the Watami Group, announced during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday evening.
“We are now looking for a 2,000-square-metre area to set up a driving school,” Watanabe told the Chief Adviser, adding that there is a high demand for qualified drive...

New US envoy Christensen hopes Dhaka-Washington further partnership

Nominee for the post of United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has expressed his intent to strengthen cooperation with Bangladesh’s current Interim Government and its future democratically elected government to advance the Dhaka-Washington partnership further. “If confirmed, I look forward to leading the Embassy Dhaka team to build strong ties with both the current Interim Government and its democratically elected successor to advance the US-Bangladesh relationship,” he told the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in his opening statement during his nomination hearing in Washington, DC, on Thursday.

Yunus emphasises trade and connectivity in South Asia

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the importance of reviving and strengthening the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), describing it as a “family of very close members” with significant untapped potential for regional integration.

Speaking at an event titled “A Conversation with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus”, hosted by the Asia Socie...

Pakistan seeks stronger economic ties with Bangladesh

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif has invited Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to visit Pakistan, as the two leaders held a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on Wednesday.
They discussed ways to deepen economic relations between the two countries by expanding the existing bilateral trade, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told reporters after the meeting.
At the beginning of the meeting, Prof Yunus expressed condolences to those wh...

Bangladeshi delegation visits Oman Maritime Security Center

A delegation from the Defense Services Command and Staff College of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, led by Brigadier Mohammed Mehdi Hasan, visited the Maritime Security Center (MSC) on Wednesday.
The delegation was received upon their arrival at the centre by Commodore Adil Hamoud Al Busaidi, Head of the MSC.
During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the MSC's roles and its efforts to maintain the security and safety of Oman’s maritime environment. They also toured the center's f...
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