Friday, 08 November 2024
General Li Shangfu, named on Sunday as China's new defence minister, is a veteran of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) modernisation effort - a drive that led the United States to sanction him over the acquisition of weapons from Russia.
Although his new post within the Chinese system is viewed as largely diplomatic and ceremonial, Li's appointment is being closely watched given his background, regional diplomats say.
.png "Advertisement")
US elections: 4 Bangladeshi origin candidates see victory
Why Kamala Harris lost: A flawed candidate or doomed campaign?
Trump’s policies could offer opportunities for Bangladesh business
Xi congratulates Trump on victory, urges stable US-China ties
Tesla shares jump after Trump’s election victory
Deployment of North Korean troops to Russia threat to global security: NATO
German government coalition collapses; early elections expected by March 2025
China hands death sentence to state secrets leaker
Pakistan-Iran agree to improve border security
Arakan Army abducts 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from Naf River
Donald Trump declares ’magnificent victory’; thanks supporters
Stocks rise as investors await US presidential result
Zelenskiy says clashes with N. Korean troops ’open page’ to instability
Netanyahu fires defence minister over ’trust’ breakdown
Republicans take control of US Senate from Democrats
Trump Ahead, Harris’ path to victory narrows
Myanmar’s military chief on first visit to ally China since coup
Bangladesh urges EU to relax new GSP criteria
US Election: Harris, Trump campaign draws to a close before final vote
Spain’s flood-hit Valencia seeks €31.4B in recovery aid
Bangladeshi migrant dies in Israeli attack in Lebanon’s Beirut
MBS’s upcoming visit to Dhaka assumes huge significance
Canada-India tensions could escalate cyber threats, hinder immigration
Australia-Bangladesh agree to promote regular migration, cooperation
Iran’s top diplomat to visit Islamabad
Arab League to hold emergency meeting on Israeli ban on UNRWA
Geopolitical Tug-of-War: The Complex Realities of Protecting Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh
Six Bangladeshi-origin candidates running in US elections
At least 95 dead in catastrophic floods in Spain
White House seeks to mitigate damage after Biden calls Trump supporters ’garbage’
11 injured in militant attack in India’s Kashmir
Myanmar’s military chief on first visit to ally China since coup
N Korea fires banned missile in longest flight yet
Harris to appear on ’Saturday Night Live’ in final days of US election campaign
Bangladesh skips India, reroutes garment exports through Maldives
At least 36 killed as bus falls in India’s Uttarakhand
India criticises Canada for linking minister to Sikh plots
Moldova’s pro-EU leader in tight run-off as Russia accused of meddling
United by harmony, cannot be divided by conspiracy
US Election: Harris, Trump campaign draws to a close before final vote
Read More
