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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...

Starlink live internet connectivity show April 9

Starlink, the US telecom giant will provide live internet connectivity for a demonstration at Bangladesh Investment Summit on 9 April.

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun announced during a press conference at Bangladesh Foreign Service Academy on Sunday.

The media briefing was arranged ahead of the "Bangladesh Investment Summit" scheduled to be held from 7-10 April at Hotel InterContinental Dhaka.

Pakistan cargo vessel to arrive Mongla port after 53 years

For the first time since gaining independence, a cargo ship from Pakistan transporting rice is scheduled to arrive at Mongla seaport this week.

The vessel, flying the Pakistani flag and carrying 25 metric tonnes (MT) of rice, set sail from Karachi’s Qasim Port a few days ago and is anticipated to arrive at Chittagong Port within the next two to three days.

Sources indicate that after offloading 60% of the rice at Chittagong, the ship will cont...

Global debt to IMF drops

As of 25 February 2025, the total global outstanding debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stood at $144.9 billion, or 110.3 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), reflecting a slight decline from the 112.8 billion SDRs recorded at the end of February 2024.

This dollar valuation was derived using IMF data on the SDR’s value as of 25 February 2025, which stood at $1.314, down from $1.328 a year earlier. The SDR serves as the IMF’s unit of account to determine the value of f...

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