Imtiaz Ahmed

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh shows remarkable resilience in overcoming challenges

December 30, 2024

Bangladesh has always shown remarkable resilience in overcoming challenges, and this strength will help the country navigate this transitional phase as well, said outgoing Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Munir M. Merali in an interview with The Dazzling Dawn recently.

Bangladesh: Manpower export drops 24 pc in 2024

December 30, 2024

Bangladesh’s manpower export dropped 24 per cent during 2024 calendar year as the country exported a total of 997,008 workers during January-December period (January 1– December 29, 2024) during the currant calendar year

Last date of joining ICJ ends Dec 30, Dhaka yet to become a party

December 29, 2024

Though Bangladesh is the most affected country by the influx of Rohingya refugees since 2017, Dhaka has not submitted a petition to become a party in the Gambia vs Myanmar Case at the International Criminal of Justice (ICJ), sources said

Time to engage Japan and South Korea in developing health system in Bangladesh

December 26, 2024

Bangladesh should consider engaging Japan and South Korea more deeply in developing tertiary health services in the mid- and long-term, as both countries have achieved significant success in improving health services to world-class levels, said Bangladesh diplomats, health economists, and health specialists

Dhaka-Islamabad connectivity gets momentum

December 25, 2024

Since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through a mass-uprising on August 5, 2024, Dhaka–Islamabad ties gets new dimension with both countries have started working on rebuilding relations that suffered heavily during the last 17 years, said policymakers, diplomats and business leaders

Dhaka-Delhi: Time to pour oil on troubled waters

December 19, 2024

Dhaka-New Delhi relations are going through a patchwork with Indian politicians pouring controversial and provocative statements that are only creating tension between the two neighbouring countries after the exit of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said diplomats, business leaders and policy-makers.

Bangladesh’s economic engagement with Qatar deepens

December 18, 2024

Bangladesh’s economic engagement with Qatar, an oil-rich country in the middle-east, has witnessed an upward trend in recent years as both countries are celebrating 50th years of diplomatic relations this year.

Can government inspires expats in branding “positive Bangladesh”

December 16, 2024

The government of Bangladesh should mull over increasing deep engagement with Bangladeshi diasporas living in western countries to counter Indian propaganda against the interim government of Dr Mohammad Yunus and brand positively the country to the rest of the world, said Bangladesh diplomats, policy makers, top exporters while talking to the Dazzling Dawn.

Bangladeshi tourists in Maldives may post 50pc growth in 2024

December 16, 2024

As India imposes visa restriction on Bangladeshi tourists since July, 2024, the number of Bangladeshi tourists in the Maldives is likely to post over 50 per cent in 2024 compared to the number of Bangladeshi tourists in 2023, sources in Dhaka, Delhi and Male said

Bangladesh, Qatar to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties

December 14, 2024

Bangladesh’s engagement with Qatar, an oil-rich country in the middle-east, will increase at various tiers as both countries are celebrating 50th years of diplomatic relations this year, said diplomats, business leaders and policy makers.