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At virtual summit, Sheikh Hasina also tells Narendra Modi of Dhaka’s interest in joining three-nation highway project.

The bridge on the Padma River is expected to open for vehicular traffic in a year, officials say,

Government will pay $240 million for power the plant generates over 20 years.

An ex-Bangladesh Water Development Board official says diversion of river’s waters could have disastrous consequences downstream.

The firm likely wants to leave because Dhaka refused to co-fund the program, he adds.

Nation will pay U.S. $2 billion for power the plant generates over 25 years, officials say.

Government orders public and private offices to turn away people who don’t cover their faces.

Meanwhile, the foreign minister and his counterpart from Beijing discussed efforts to repatriate Rohingya.

The rail link of the two-tier Sino-Bangladeshi project likely will be delayed for several years, official says.

Some academics have criticized the deal saying the country doesn’t need more electricity, especially from coal.

The loan comes amid decades of failed negotiations between Bangladesh and India over a water-sharing agreement.

Dhaka named nine projects including many linked to One Belt, One Road, analysts say.

Factory owners, economists: Disruption of supply of fabrics from China threatens to impact nation’s economy.

Thousands of Chinese who work on those projects are stuck in China because of related travel restrictions.

Structure is going up in the middle of a future sprawling planned township outside Dhaka.

Arrival of frigates, formerly known as the Lianyungang and the Putian, signal Dhaka’s efforts to upgrade its armed forces.

The China Road and Bridge Corp. is undertaking feasibility and environmental impact reports for project near Dhaka.

A $20 billion credit line from China to finance more than two dozen infrastructure projects was agreed in 2016.

A Chinese firm will help build a critical piece of the city’s infrastructure – its water distribution system.

Disagreement over noodles sparked deadly fight, according to police investigators.

Dhaka’s offer to Beijing follows signing of a deal with India that allows access to the same ports.

Washington’s new initiative meant to counter increasing Chinese influence in Bay of Bengal, analysts tell BenarNews.

Representatives from the three nations meet on sidelines of U.N. General Assembly meetings.

The facility will be located in southeastern Cox’s Bazar district, according to Faruk Khan.

Local energy expert criticizes government for spending U.S. $13 million to build a 7.4-megawatt power plant.

Proposal comes a week after collapse of second attempt to return thousands of refugees to Myanmar.

Two countries ink memorandum to develop solar and wind power plants.

Not one Rohingya boarded trucks and buses prepared for their planned return to Myanmar.

Sheikh Hasina rejects U.S. lawmaker’s proposal for Dhaka to annex Myanmar’s Rakhine State.

The visit comes as police and power company officials investigate a deadly fight at construction site.