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India does not interfere in neighbour’s internal matter, says Shinde

India believes in peaceful co-existence and does not interfere in the internal matters of its neighbouring countries, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today (Sunday) said. “We believe in peaceful co-existence with our neighbours. We do not interfere in any internal matter of our neighbouring countries in any way,” Shinde said at a joint press conference with his Bangladesh counterpart Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir here, reports the Business Standard. shindeShinde made the statement when a Bangladeshi journalist asked what role India would play in the pres...

Malaysian Premier arrives amid cordial reception

The red carpet was rolled out as Malaysian Premier Najib Razak and his spouse Rosmah Mansor arrived in the city this evening on a three-day official visit to Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received her Malaysian counterpart at the VVIP Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8.05 pm. Two tiny tots welcomed the Malaysian Prime Minister, his wife and entourage with bouquets. Ministers, advisers to the Prime Minister, the chiefs of the three services, the Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka as well as high civil and military officials were present on the occasion. Najib+Rajak

ADB to provide $1.5m tech assistance grant for RHD

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $1.5 million for strengthening the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) as a support of the government’s institutional development initiatives. ADB and the Government of Bangladesh on November 14 signed a technical assistance (TA) grant agreement to this effect. ​The Government of Japan is financing the TA through the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction. ADB will administer the fund, and provide technical support for project implementation, says a press release. The release said the technical assistance project will help modernize the RHD and streamline its business processes. It will also support RHD to improve its schemes for maintenance of roads and bridges, and overloading control.

People lead to streets if political compromise delayed: Biswal

US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal has said the delay in reaching a consensus on a framework for an interim government to oversee the next election may push Bangladeshi citizens to take to the streets to express their frustrations. “The longer the two sides cannot agree on a framework for an interim government to oversee the next election, the more likely Bangladeshi citizens will take to the streets to express their frustrations,” she wrote in her Nov-15 (op-ed) write-up ‘Fighting for Democracy in South Asia: The Great Debate ’. bishwal

Controversy over 10000mw power generation, who lies?

A controversy has raised among the country’s conscious citizen as the government declared that power generation capacity has crossed 1000mw. PDB official said, at least two years is required to reach power generation capacity at 10000mw. The government already has celebrated the success of 10000mw milestone of the country through colorful programme. Addressing in the celebration function has claimed to stand the generation capacity is now10213mw. The city dwellers have enjoyed a fire show at Hatijheel, which was switched on by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Banghabandu International Conference Centre (BICC), where another function were hold on the occasion. Informed people agreed the government success in power sector despite criticism o...

Malysian PM due tomorrow, hopes further bilateral ties

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s official three-day visit to Bangladesh beginning tomorrow will further enhance relations between the two countries. A Malaysian Foreign Ministry statement said the visit will seek to broaden and deepen the existing cooperation between Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka as well as to provide an excellent opportunity for leaders of both countries to exchange views and achieve closer understanding on issues of mutual interest. “The prime minister’s visit to Bangladesh underlines the importance which Malaysia attaches to its relationship with Bangladesh,” the statement said. najib
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