Monday, 05 October 2026

China

Beyond Altruism: Strategic Gains for China in Solving the Rohingya Issue

After nearly a decade of failed attempts to repatriate Rohingya refugees, Bangladesh is again looking towards regional diplomacy, with plans to hold discussions with China and Myanmar on the crisis this month. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir said the prolonged displacement of more t

BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war

Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who joined Russian, Iranian, Indian and other leaders in India'

Cabinet approves tax breaks for solar equipment imports

The Cabinet today approved a proposal to provide customs duty and tax exemptions for the import of machinery and equipment required for setting up renewable solar power plants. The approval came at the 20th Cabinet meeting held at the Cabinet Room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with Prime Minister Tar

Nepal and Tibet Flood Death Toll Rises to 955, 4471 Reported Missing

Flooding in Nepal and China’s Tibet has killed at least 955 people and left 4,471 others missing, according to official updates. Countries including India, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union have sent or pledged relief supplies, funding, medical personnel

Health training in Kunming to strengthen capacity of Bangladeshi professionals

A 17-member delegation of Bangladeshi health professionals has begun a specialised 14-day training programme in Kunming, China, aimed at enhancing their professional skills and strengthening capacity in healthcare services and management. The 5th Bangladesh Medical and Health Professional Exchange a

Nepal-Tibet Mudslide Death Toll Nears 800 as More Than 3,000 Remain Missing

The death toll from a devastating glacier-collapse mudslide in the Himalayas has risen to nearly 800, while more than 3,000 people remain missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border, authorities said on Sunday. Severe weather and rising water levels have hampered rescue efforts in Nepal and Chin

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 682 as nearly 3,000 remain missing

The death toll from devastating floods in the China-Nepal border region has risen to 682, authorities said on Saturday, as rescue teams continued searching for nearly 3,000 missing people for a fourth consecutive day. Nepal’s National Disaster Management Authority said 675 people had died in Nepal.

Nepal flood death toll rises to 547

At least 547 people have been killed in Nepal after devastating flash floods and mountain torrents struck the Nepal-Tibet border region this week, AFP reported on Friday, citing Nepal Police. Chinese state media confirmed that at least five people died on the Tibet side of the border, bringing the c

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 469 as Nearly 1,500 Missing

At least 469 people have been killed and about 1,500 remain missing after sudden floods and landslides in Nepal, according to Nepali authorities. Rescue teams and military helicopters are continuing searches for missing people in remote mountainous areas along the Nepal-China border, NDTV reported.

Nepal flood death toll rises to 359, missing more than 1,300

The death toll from sudden mountain flooding and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 359 in Nepal, while more than 1,300 people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Thursday. At least three deaths were also reported in Tibet, taking the combined toll across the two border regions to

Nepal-Tibet Floods and Landslides Kill More Than 270; Hundreds Missing

More than 270 people have been killed in sudden severe floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet, while hundreds, including foreign tourists and Nepalese security personnel, remain missing. Nepal has reported 270 deaths, while three people have died in Tibet, according to separate reports by the BBC

Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods and Landslides Leave Nearly 1,500 Missing

Nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreign nationals, are missing after devastating floods and landslides struck Nepal and China’s Tibet region on Wednesday, authorities said. The disaster occurred after a massive section of earth and rock collapsed into a Himalayan river, inundating towns

Massive flood near Tibet border kills at least 95 in Nepal

At least 95 people were killed in Nepal on Wednesday after a massive flood tore through the border region with Tibet, a police spokesman told AFP. "So far 95 deaths have been reported," spokesman Abi Narayan Kafle said, adding that some 28 police personnel were also missing.

Xi Jinping congratulates Mirza Fakhrul

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his inauguration as 23rd President of Bangladesh, expressing readiness to work with him to further deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. In a congratulatory message, Xi said

Embassy extortion and bomb threats: Same script, only the name has changed

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch has described the extortion demands and threats emailed to various embassies and government offices in Dhaka as the work of a “fake group”, saying the incident may have been intended to damage the country’s image and embarrass the government. Shiamak Ali, a contem

$40 trillion US debt: Who does Washington owe?

The United States has surpassed $40 trillion debt for the first time in history, according to a Department of the Treasury update on Wednesday. Ballooning debt, especially during President Donald Trump’s second term, which began in January last year, has been raising concerns about a looming fiscal