BRICS

Modi invites Tarique to BRICS meet

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, where leaders will discuss global cooperation, trade, and sustainable development.
24 July 2026

Bangladesh seeks Russia’s support to join BRICS, SCO

Bangladesh has sought Russia’s support for joining BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), as the two countries discussed strengthening cooperation among Global South nations in international forums, including the United Nations.
9 June 2026

How a train to Tehran is rewriting the world’s map

The China-Iran corridor, bypassing western sea lanes, had become a steel reality.
26 August 2025

Trump says alignment with BRICS' 'anti-American policies' to invite additional 10% tariffs

Trump did not clarify or expand on the "Anti-American policies" reference in his post.
7 July 2025

Indonesia welcomes its entry into BRICS bloc

BRICS was created in 2009 by founding members Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa joined the following year.
7 January 2025

Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar

"There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the US Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America"
1 December 2024

Exploring BRICS and global governance

We fought two world wars because of economic nationalism, the driving force behind the warring powers.
7 November 2024

Can BRICS de-dollarise the global financial system?

The Chinese yuan has become the most traded currency in Russia.
1 October 2023

Let's fix the UN, before it is too late

The UN system demonstrates serious inadequacies.
7 September 2023

Demystifying BRICS and the stakes for Bangladesh

Bangladesh has strong economic aspirations to become part of a forum like BRICS.
4 September 2023

PM briefing media on BRICS summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is holding a press briefing at the Gono Bhaban on her recent visit to South Africa
29 August 2023

Should the BRICS exclusion disappoint Bangladesh?

Bangladesh’s interest in BRICS arises from various factors.
29 August 2023

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
26 August 2023

PM to leave Johannesburg for Dhaka today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will depart Johannesburg for Dhaka today, wrapping up her visit to South Africa
26 August 2023

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
24 August 2023

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
24 August 2023

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.
24 August 2023

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.
23 August 2023

China urges BRICS expansion at summit of emerging economies

China on Tuesday threw its weight behind plans to expand the loosely-defined BRICS club of large emerging economies, which is seeking to assert its political and economic clout on the global stage
23 August 2023

'Strong enough now': BRICS nations eye global geopolitical shift

Representing billions of people across three continents, with economies undergoing varying levels of growth, the BRICS share one thing in common -- disdain for a world order they see as serving the interests of rich Western powers.
20 August 2023