Girls' Generation

sure. ever1 knows that. look at the article where it was published. they were simply using that platform to advertise they can now 'support' 'high-end' products. even they gave sub-standard components while overhauling iaf su-30mki. iaf simply rejected to take that aircraft

what he said againt BD?

if we start purchasing from israel,we can put pressure on israel to stop any delivery of weapons to burma. israel already stopped burmese delegates attending israeli pavilions and defence exhibitions

@Syed Amar Khan a local agent offered surveillance equipment of israel to rab few years ago. prothom alo revealed that. plus,even usa,ksa,etc use them. btw,bd personal can go to germany to purchase spike. In order to facilitate the selling of the weapon system in Europe, the company EuroSpike GmbH was formed in Germany. Its shareholders Diehl Defence (40%), Rheinmetall Defence Electronics (40%) and Rafael via ERCAS B.V (20%). ERCAS B.V. is a Dutch holding company owned 100% by Rafael. EuroSpike GmbH is located in Röthenbach, Germany. The European variant of the Spike weapon system differs a little from the Israeli version and is marketed under the name EuroSpike.For other areas of the world, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is solely responsible. (source Wiki)

Mahathir, Rouhani, Imran, Erdogan likely to visit Dhaka D-8 summit in May 30-31 Shahidul Islam Chowdhury | Published: 00:15, Feb 14,2020 | Updated: 00:18, Feb 14,2020 Top leaders of eight countries are highly likely to be in Dhaka on May 30 and 31 for joining a summit meeting of D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation, a group of eight Muslim-majority developing countries. The Malaysian government has formally confirmed the visit of its prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, and several countries have also informally confirmed that their heads of the government would join the summit, diplomatic sources said. Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey are members of the organisation, also known as Developing-8. The government will also send invitations to Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Indonesian president Joko Widodo, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, Malaysian president Mahathir Mohamad, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, Pakistan prime minister Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Bangladesh, officials said. Foreign ministers of the member countries are also expected to join a council meeting before the summit set for May 30. The D-8 leaders are likely to visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on May 31. Developing-8 was established in 1997, with its headquarters in Istanbul. Its objectives are to improve member states’ position in the global economy, diversity and create new opportunities in trade relations, and enhance participation in decision-making at international level, among others. Link- https://www.newagebd.net/article/99523/mahathir-rouhani-imran-erdogan-likely-to-visit-dhaka

I hope some progress will happen during President Erdogan's visit,about defence relation Mahathir, Rouhani, Imran, Erdogan likely to visit Dhaka D-8 summit in May 30-31 Shahidul Islam Chowdhury | Published: 00:15, Feb 14,2020 | Updated: 00:18, Feb 14,2020 Top leaders of eight countries are highly likely to be in Dhaka on May 30 and 31 for joining a summit meeting of D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation, a group of eight Muslim-majority developing countries. The Malaysian government has formally confirmed the visit of its prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, and several countries have also informally confirmed that their heads of the government would join the summit, diplomatic sources said. Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey are members of the organisation, also known as Developing-8. The government will also send invitations to Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Indonesian president Joko Widodo, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, Malaysian president Mahathir Mohamad, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, Pakistan prime minister Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Bangladesh, officials said. Foreign ministers of the member countries are also expected to join a council meeting before the summit set for May 30. The D-8 leaders are likely to visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on May 31. Developing-8 was established in 1997, with its headquarters in Istanbul. Its objectives are to improve member states’ position in the global economy, diversity and create new opportunities in trade relations, and enhance participation in decision-making at international level, among others. Link: https://www.newagebd.net/article/99523/mahathir-rouhani-imran-erdogan-likely-to-visit-dhaka

India wants to provide spare parts for Klimov RD-33 of Mig-29 aircraft of Bangladesh HAL seeking to export Su-30MKI and MiG-29 engine spares to ‘friendly countries’ Rahul Bedi, New Delhi - Jane's Defence Weekly 11 February 2020 India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plans to export assorted spares and accessories for the engines that power the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to foreign air forces that also operate the two Russian-developed fighter types. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by HAL on 7 February with Russia’s defence export agency Rosoboronexport envisages the export of Saturn AL-31FP and Klimov RD-33 engine components and services to “friendly countries”. “The parties will subsequently sign an agreement on mutually agreed terms and conditions,” the MoU states, without elaborating further. HAL officials told Jane’s that possible customers for AL-31FP-related spares include Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Vietnam, while those for RD-33-related parts comprise Algeria, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Serbia. Link: https://www.janes.com/article/94225/hal-seeking-to-export-su-30mki-and-mig-29-engine-spares-to-friendly-countries

Yea,I know. Baf looked at that,the news said

Wasnt it then reported baf looked for 'C' version of hurkus?

Last time Indian commandos' marksmanship was chaotic India-Bangladesh joint exercise 'SAMPRITI-IX' to be conducted in Meghalaya from Feb 3 ANI | General News | Last Updated at January 30 2020 20:55 IST The ninth edition of joint military training exercise between India-Bangladesh -- SAMPRITI-IX will be conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya from February 3 to February 16. "As part of the ongoing Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise SAMPRITI-IX is being conducted at UMROI, Meghalaya, India from February 3 to February 16, 2020," a defence ministry release said. The statement stressed that Exercise SAMPRITI is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and Bangladesh and will be the ninth edition of the exercise which is hosted alternately by both countries. "During the joint military exercise SAMPRITI-IX, a Command Post Exercise (CPX) and a Field Training Exercise (FTX) will be conducted. For both the CPX and FTX, a scenario where both nations are working together in a Counter-Terrorism environment will be simulated under the UN Charter," it said. The FTX curriculum is progressively planned where the participants will initially get familiar with each other's organizational structure and tactical drills. Subsequently, joint tactical exercise will be conducted wherein the battle drills of both the armies will be practiced. The training will culminate with a final validation exercise in which troops of both armies will jointly practice a Counter-Terrorist Operation in a controlled and simulated environment. According to the statement, in addition, to understand each other at the tactical level, greater cultural understanding will be emphasized to strengthen military trust and cooperation between two nations. Link: https://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-bangladesh-joint-exercise-sampriti-ix-to-be-conducted-in-meghalaya-from-feb-3-120013001614_1.html

Visas which can lead to permanent residentship will nt be given Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban President Trump added Africa’s biggest country, Nigeria, as well as Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania, to his restricted travel list. By Zolan Kanno-Youngs Jan. 31, 2020Updated 9:36 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday added six countries to his list of nations facing stringent travel restrictions, a move that will virtually block immigration from Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, and from Myanmar, where the Muslim minority is fleeing genocide. Beside Nigeria, three other African countries, Eritrea, Sudan and Tanzania, will face varying degrees of restrictions, as will one former Soviet state, Kyrgyzstan. Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims could also be caught in the crossfire. All six countries have substantial Muslim populations. The total number of countries now on the restricted travel list stands at 13. Immigrant visas, issued to those seeking to live in the United States, will be banned for Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea and Kyrgyzstan. The ban will also prevent immigrants from Sudan and Tanzania from moving to the United States through the diversity visa lottery, which grants green cards to as many as 50,000 people a year. The proclamation will take effect on February 22. Immigrants who obtain visas before then will still be able to travel to the United States, officials said. Nonimmigrant visas, including those for students and certain temporary workers, as well as visas reserved for potential employees with specialized skills, will not be affected by the ban. Immigrants will be able to apply for waivers from the restrictions. The administration has said waivers are issued to those who would experience undue hardship if denied entry into the United States, although the process has been criticized as opaque. The administration has argued that the ban, enacted in 2017 to restrict travel from Muslim-majority countries, is necessary to ensure that countries satisfy security requirements for travel into the United States, or face restrictions until they do. The expansion of the restrictions, which already affected more than 135 million people in seven countries, is likely to hinder more than 12,300 potential immigrants in the next year from resettling, finding work or reuniting with their families in the United States. The effect on Nigeria, not only Africa’s most populous country but also its largest economy, could be particularly severe. The United States issued more than 7,920 immigrant visas to Nigerians in the 2018 fiscal year, the second-most of any African country. Officials with the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity said Eritrea, Tanzania and Kyrgyzstan were being added to the list because each country had either had not satisfied the administration’s information-sharing requirements related to terrorism or did not have updated passport systems. The officials said Sudan remained a state sponsor of terrorism, even though the country has transitioned to a civilian-run government from one ruled by its military. While Nigeria has partnered with the American military, the officials noted an “elevated risk and threat environment in the country,” when justifying the travel restrictions. Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, said earlier this week that Nigerian officials had not been advised that their country would be included in the ban. “It would be quite unfortunate if for any reason Nigeria were on the list,” Mr. Mohammed said, noting the two government’s cooperation in combating terrorism. “It would be a double jeopardy: The country has committed a lot of resources to fight terrorism. Any travel ban cannot but be inimical to the growth of the country.” He added, “Once a travel ban is imposed on a country, the consequences are not always pleasant.” The extension of the travel ban comes at a delicate time for international travel amid a coronavirus outbreak in China. The administration also announced on Friday that most foreign nationals traveling from China would be temporarily suspended entry in the United States. But it also comes as the 2020 election heats up. Mr. Trump is expected to use his travel ban, as well as his efforts to cut refugee admissions, to rally his political base as his administration contends with a Senate impeachment trial. Some of the most vulnerable populations in the world had one door to the United States shut last fall when Mr. Trump lowered his cap on refugee admissions to 18,000, down from 30,000 in the year prior. The administration has also severely restricted the ability for migrants to obtain asylum at the southwest border. In countries like Myanmar, which is also called Burma, the expansion of the travel ban closes off another avenue for many seeking safety or family reunification. “Nearly 5,000 Burmese refugees started to rebuild their lives in America last year, many of whom seek to reunite with family still in harm’s way,” said Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a refugee resettlement agency. Mr. Trump has made disparaging comments about African nations in the past, complaining that Nigerians who entered the United States on visas would never “go back to their huts.” Democrats, who have long opposed the ban, condemned its expansion. “President Trump and his administration’s continued disdain for our nation’s national security and our founding ideals of liberty and justice dishonor our proud immigrant heritage and the diversity that strengthens and enriches our communities,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California said in a statement. Days after he came into office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that closed the country’s borders to people from seven predominantly Muslim countries, making partial good on a campaign pledge “for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.” The policy took even some of Mr. Trump’s own Department of Homeland Security officials by surprise and prompted widespread confusion at airports across the nation. The ban drew several legal challenges but, after some adjustments, was narrowly upheld by the Supreme Court in June 2018. The ban initially restricted travel from Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and Chad — as well as Venezuela and North Korea. Chad was later removed from the list. The court’s majority argued that the policy was not a Muslim ban, citing the inclusion of North Korea and Venezuela and the administration’s process of granting exemptions. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. also wrote for the majority that Mr. Trump had the statutory authority to make national security judgments in the realm of immigration. More than 79,700 visas have been subject to the ban since December 2017, according to the State Department. Representative Jerrold Nadler, Democrat of New York and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Zoe Lofgren, Democrat of California, said in a statement on Friday that the committee would discuss legislation to repeal the ban, which excludes “large classes of people, without adequate justification, and in some cases, to implement sweeping changes that contradict existing law.” In recent weeks, American citizens, as well as immigrants and potential students, have felt the consequences of the increased vetting that has come with the travel bans. After the death of Iran’s powerful commander, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, who was killed in an attack ordered by Mr. Trump, Customs and Border Protection officers at American borders stepped up vetting of travelers of Iranian descent, including American citizens and legal permanent residents, who have a constitutional right to enter the United States. Two days after the attack, hundreds of Iranians and Iranian-Americans travelers wereheld for hours at a port of entry in Blaine, Wash., where many said they were subjected to questioning about their religious and political beliefs. Customs and Border Protection officials denied afterward that a national directive had been issued to detain or deny entry to travelers based solely on their connections to Iran. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation later reported that it had obtained documents stating that a directive had, in fact, been issued. A Department of Homeland Security official confirmed the authenticity of the document, adding that the directive was limited to the field office in Blaine. It stated that Iranians as well as “any other nationality that has traveled to Iran or Lebanon” should be subjected to increased vetting. A spokesman for Customs and Border Protection declined to comment on the document but said the situation was under investigation, and that, “at no time did D.H.S./C.B.P. issue a directive to deny entry to any individual.” The spokesman did not say whether Iranians were being subjected to increased vetting as a matter of policy. Doug Rand, who worked on immigration policy in the Obama White House and helped found Boundless Immigration, a technology company that helps immigrants obtain green cards, said the additions to the ban would not just affect foreigners but also American citizens. “It has become a de facto family separation policy besides the obvious one at the border,” Mr. Rand said. “This will just magnify the pain to extend it to other countries.” Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/us/politics/trump-travel-ban.html

Korean firm seeks 700 acres urgently As its Myanmar investment plan unravels Jagaran Chakma Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (KICC) is urgently seeking 700 acres of land in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar that it intends to start developing from June. It aims to bring in South Korean textile, leather and jewellery manufacturers with an initial investment of $500 million. Bae-Ho Cho, chief executive officer of the South Korean industrial infrastructure developer, also sought to know by February 15 if the land in Mirsarai can be leased out to them at a lower price. The KICC has already conducted feasibility studies on the land they expect and is ready to make advance payments if necessary to expedite the allotment. “We will provide land but are not sure how much we will be able to provide,” said Paban Chowdhury, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), after the CEO met him for a third time on January 20. The CEO showed keen interest for investment and does not want to waste time, Chowdhury told The Daily Star. The KICC earlier informed that it was focusing on Bangladesh after facing setback in developing two industrial parks at Bago and Mun states in Myanmar since 2013 for a scarcity of power and water. South Korean companies want to shift factories to Bangladesh to gain a competitive edge in context to prices in the global market while availing better utility services and infrastructure, Chowdhury said. He further said many South Korean companies including Saumsung and LG were already present in Bangladesh and they too were looking for separate industrial parks to expand. The BEZA has already allocated separate industrial zones for investors of Japan, India and China and development work of those have already started, he said. During a visit to Bangladesh in July last year, South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon also expressed eagerness to invest in infrastructure, power, ICT, construction, shipbuilding and energy sectors of Bangladesh. Over 150 South Korean companies have invested a total of $1.15 billion in Bangladesh, making the East Asian country the fifth highest investor, according to the Bangladesh embassy in Seoul. While most of the South Korean investments are in the labour-intensive garment manufacturing sector, new funds are flowing in to power, shipbuilding, housing and banking. According to the embassy, more than 20 big Korean companies showed interest in Bangladesh last year as the investment climate was improving very fast. Bangladesh’s exports to South Korea is on the rise but the trade gap is still heavily tilted towards the Asian economic giant. In fiscal 2018-19, Bangladesh’s exports stood at $370 million, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau. South Korea’s exports to Bangladesh in fiscal 2017-18 stood at $1.2 billion. Last year’s export data is not available with the Bangladesh Bank yet. Link: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/korean-firm-seeks-700-acres-urgently-1861036

@Salted Cola their girls and women r being literally sold to China and thats nothing! And to tell u,another BS excuse they use is their consumption of cement is more than BD so no way Bangladesh is economically superior than Pakistan And wait for Afghanistan? Boy,then u don't know wat Pakistanis virtual 'economists' r saying. Those lames argue CPEC and other projects will make them the 2nd largest economy, after China, by 2040 (u know which projects r killing them)

About the virus: 1. It is pretty large in size (cell is about 400-500nm diameter), so any normal mask (not just the N95 feature) should be able to filter it out. However, when someone who's infected sneezes in front of you, it will take a great 3 meters (about 10 feet) before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne. 2. When the virus drops on metal surface, it will live for at least 12 hours. So remember if you come in contact with any metal surface, wash your hands with soap thoroughly. 3. The virus can remain active on fabric for 6-12 hours. Normal laundry detergent should kill the virus. But if you are really worried, you can add some non-chlorine bleach or oxygen bleach . For winter clothing that does not require daily washing, you can put it out under the sun to kill the virus. About the symptoms of the pneumonia caused by Coronavirus: 1. It will first infect the throat, so the throat will have the dry sore throat feeling which will last for 3 to 4 days 2. Then the virus will blend into the nasal fluid and drips into the trachea and enter the lungs, causing pneumonia. This process will take 5 to 6 days. 3. With pneumonia, comes high fever and difficulty in breathing. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You will feel like you are drowning in water. It's important to go seek immediate medical attention if you feel like this. About prevention: 1. The most common way of getting infected is by touching things in public, so you must wash your hands frequently. The virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 mins, but a lot can happen in those 5-10 mins (you can rub your eyes or pick your nose unwittingly lol). 2. Aside from washing your hands frequently, you can gargle with Betadine Sore Throat Gargle to eliminate or minimize the germs while they are still in your throat (before dripping down to your lungs).

U mean training or 'exercise'?

BGB shares some of the same trainings of army. Wat types of trainings u find BGB lacks?

@Jetfore @Asaf Khandekar I think the government is now looking into the problems. Recently got two mi-171Es,ATGMs and many more modern equipments coming. And don't forget the upcoming Smart Border Management system

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visiting Italy in February and there’s a slight possibility of signing DEFENCE DEAL প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ইতালি সফর ফেব্রুয়ারিতে, সম্পর্ক জোরদারের বার্তা রাহীদ এজাজ, ঢাকা প্রকাশ: ২২ ঘন্টা ২ মিনিট আগে আপডেট: ২৮ জানুয়ারি ২০২০, ১৪:৫৪ ইউরোপের সঙ্গে সম্পর্ক জোরদারের অংশ হিসেবে প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা আগামী ফেব্রুয়ারি মাসের শুরুতে প্রথম দ্বিপক্ষীয় সফরে ইতালি যাচ্ছেন। সরকার ইউরোপের দেশগুলোর সঙ্গে রাজনৈতিক ও অর্থনৈতিক সহযোগিতা বাড়াতে জোর দিচ্ছে। পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের কর্মকর্তারা সম্প্রতি প্রথম আলোকে জানান, ইউরোপীয় ইউনিয়নের (ইইউ) গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সদস্যরাষ্ট্র ইতালিতে বছরের প্রথম দ্বিপক্ষীয় সফরে গিয়ে প্রধানমন্ত্রী রাজনৈতিক বার্তা দেবেন বলে তাঁদের মত। প্রায় দুই দশকের মধ্যে বাংলাদেশের কোনো প্রধানমন্ত্রী এই প্রথম দ্বিপক্ষীয় সফরে ইতালি যাচ্ছেন। ওই সফরে ব্যবসা, বিনিয়োগের পাশাপাশি ইতালিতে দক্ষ কর্মী পাঠানোর বিষয়ে বাংলাদেশ গুরুত্ব দিচ্ছে। আর ইতালি বাংলাদেশের সঙ্গে প্রতিরক্ষা চুক্তি সই ও জ্বালানি খাতে বিনিয়োগে আগ্রহ দেখিয়ে আসছে। বাংলাদেশের সঙ্গে ইউরোপের সম্পর্কোন্নয়নের অংশ হিসেবে ওই অঞ্চলের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কয়েকটি দেশের নেতাদের এ বছর বাংলাদেশ সফরেরও কথা রয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছেন কূটনীতিকেরা। তাঁরা বলেছেন, এরই মধ্যে আমন্ত্রণ জানানো হয়েছে জার্মান চ্যান্সেলর আঙ্গেলা ম্যার্কেল ও ফ্রান্সের প্রেসিডেন্ট এমানুয়েল মাখোঁকে। ইতালি সফরের অগ্রাধিকার রোমে বাংলাদেশ দূতাবাসে খোঁজ নিয়ে জানা গেছে, ৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার ইতালিতে যাওয়ার প্রাথমিক পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে। কূটনৈতিক সূত্রে জানা গেছে, ইতালিতে মূলত তৈরি পোশাক, হোম টেক্সটাইল, মাছ, পাট ও পাটজাত পণ্য এবং চামড়া ও চামড়াজাত পণ্য রপ্তানি করে আসছে বাংলাদেশ। ২০১৭-১৮ অর্থবছরে ইতালিতে দেড় শ কোটি ডলারের পণ্য রপ্তানি করা হয়েছে। আর একই সময়ে ইতালি থেকে বাংলাদেশের আমদানির পরিমাণ ৭২ কোটি ডলার। ইতালিতে বাংলাদেশ দূতাবাস সূত্রে জানা গেছে, ইউরোপের অন্যতম বৃহৎ গ্যাস ও তেল উৎপাদনকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান ইএনআই সম্প্রতি বাংলাদেশে বিনিয়োগের আগ্রহ দেখিয়েছে। প্রতিষ্ঠানটির একটি উচ্চপর্যায়ের প্রতিনিধিদল এরই মধ্যে বাংলাদেশ সফর করে এ নিয়ে আলোচনা করেছে। ব্যবসা–বিনিয়োগের পাশাপাশি বাংলাদেশ থেকে দক্ষ কর্মী পাঠানোর বিষয়টি আলোচনায় আসতে পারে। ইতালির সরকারি পরিসংখ্যান অনুযায়ী, দেশটিতে এখন ১ লাখ ৪০ হাজার বাংলাদেশি রয়েছে। বাংলাদেশের কর্মকর্তাদের মতে, যুক্তরাজ্যের পর ইউরোপের দেশগুলোর মধ্যে ইতালিতে সবচেয়ে বেশিসংখ্যক বাংলাদেশি রয়েছে। তাদের একটি উল্লেখযোগ্যসংখ্যক বাংলাদেশি ইতালিতে গেছে অবৈধ পথে। পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের এক কর্মকর্তা জানান, ইতালিতে দক্ষ কর্মীর চাহিদা আছে। ইউরোপ থেকে অবৈধ হয়ে পড়া বাংলাদেশিদের ফেরত আনার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ইইউর সঙ্গে চুক্তি করেছে। চুক্তি অনুযায়ী ফিরে আসা লোকজনের পুনর্বাসন ও প্রশিক্ষণে সহায়তা দিচ্ছে ইতালি। বাংলাদেশ বৈধ পথে ইতালিতে কর্মী পাঠাতে চায়। প্রতিরক্ষা সহযোগিতা ইইউর অন্য দেশগুলোর মতো ইতালিও বিভিন্ন দেশের সঙ্গে প্রতিরক্ষা সহযোগিতা গড়ে তুলতে মনোযোগ দিচ্ছে। দেশটি সম্প্রতি বাংলাদেশের সঙ্গে প্রতিরক্ষা চুক্তি সই করতে বিশেষ আগ্রহ দেখিয়ে আসছে। প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ইতালি সফরে প্রতিরক্ষা চুক্তির সম্ভাবনার বিষয়ে জানতে চাইলে নাম প্রকাশ না করার শর্তে এক জ্যেষ্ঠ কর্মকর্তা প্রথম আলোকে বলেন, ফেব্রুয়ারিতে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর রোম সফরে প্রতিরক্ষা সহযোগিতার বিষয়ে আলোচনা হতে পারে। তবে এ সফরেই প্রতিরক্ষা চুক্তি সইয়ের সম্ভাবনা কম। ইউরোপের সঙ্গে বাংলাদেশের সম্পর্কের বিষয়ে জানতে চাইলে পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী এ কে আব্দুল মোমেন সম্প্রতি প্রথম আলোকে বলেন, গত বছর জুলাইয়ে লন্ডনে ইউরোপের রাষ্ট্রদূতদের সম্মেলনে প্রধানমন্ত্রী ওই অঞ্চলের দেশগুলোর সঙ্গে সম্পর্ক জোরদারের নির্দেশ দিয়েছেন। ওই অঞ্চলের দেশগুলোর সঙ্গে ব্যবসা বাড়ানো, বিনিয়োগ আনার মতো বিষয়গুলোতে অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়া হবে। এরই ধারাবাহিকতায় প্রধানমন্ত্রী চলতি বছর প্রথম দ্বিপক্ষীয় সফরে ইতালি যাচ্ছেন। LINK: https://www.prothomalo.com/amp/bangladesh/article/1636754/

Not coming. AFD rejected due to overprice

Dont worry. Another airport to b built. Qatar wants to invest on that

CDDL is expanding. Deal yet to b signed

I am with defence for 12 years. Here am a moderator. Hope we all go along well