BRICS summit

Opinion / Should the BRICS exclusion disappoint Bangladesh?

Bangladesh’s interest in BRICS arises from various factors.

PM to brief media today on BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold press conferences at the Gono Bhaban today around 4:00pm.

PM returns home after attending BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this morning after attending the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg of South Africa

Investors see long wait for enlarged BRICS' economic boon

The expansion of the BRICS group of developing countries could provide a lifeline to capital-starved new entrants Iran and Argentina, but investors and analysts say a broader economic boon for the bloc's members is far from certain..Leaders of the BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and S

PM to leave Johannesburg for Dhaka today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will depart Johannesburg for Dhaka today, wrapping up her visit to South Africa

BRICS invites six countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran to be new members

The BRICS group of nations has decided to invite six countries - Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - to become new members of the bloc

China to support Bangladesh in joining BRICS, XI tells Hasina

China will always stay beside Bangladesh, including supporting it in joining BRICS and ensuring permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis

BRICS membership: Experts don’t see immediate benefits

Trade economists are being cautiously optimistic about the immediate benefits if Bangladesh is given membership of the BRICS bloc, which is a five-nation alliance comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Hasina Meets Chinese President: Xi calls for stepping up cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping during his meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called on China and Bangladesh to push for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and give full play to their economic complementarity.

July 8, 2022
July 8, 2022

Are the BRICS breaking up?

The recent virtual BRICS summit, which brought together the heads of state and government of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, was interesting as much for what did not happen as for what did.

June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022

While US contemplates what else to “turn off” in the world, Argentina and Iran applied to join BRICS, Russia says

Iran has submitted an application to become a member in the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS, an Iranian official said on Monday.

June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

Sanctions could act as a “boomerang”, China's Xi Jinping warns at BRICS meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday is hosting a virtual summit with the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa collectively known as the “BRICS,” amid rising concerns over the global economic outlook and a growing political divide between Beijing and New Delhi.

September 4, 2017
September 4, 2017

Towards new horizons of strategic partnership

Russian President Vladimir Putin outlines his vision for strengthening the BRICS countries’ partnership in politics, the economy, culture and other areas.

September 4, 2017
September 4, 2017

China pledges new funding for BRICS as group opposes protectionism

China will give $80 million in funding for BRICS cooperation plans, Chinese President Xi Jinping says, while the bloc of five emerging countries pledge to oppose protectionism.

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

Putin hosts BRICS summit amid standoff with West

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet world leaders today including India's Narendra Modi ahead of the start of a summit of the BRICS emerging economies.

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