Trivedi meets Modi, ‘talks about Tarique’s possible visit’
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Toyota wants to build cars in Bangladesh by 2029
7 October 2026
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Hasina, her team in India ‘principal challenge’ to PM’s India visit: Humaiun Kobir tells Hindu
6 October 2026
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Bay of Bengal conversation: European firms won’t come without level playing field
6 October 2026
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Jaishankar lauds outgoing Bangladesh envoy’s contribution during difficult phase in ties
5 October 2026
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European firms won’t come to Bangladesh without level playing field: French envoy
5 October 2026
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Passing clouds, storms cannot erase sunshine of Dhaka-Delhi ties: MJ Akbar
4 October 2026
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October 7 attack can’t justify Israel’s actions in Gaza, West Bank: British high commissioner
4 October 2026
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EU wants deeper, more balanced economic ties with Bangladesh: Miller
4 October 2026
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India had ‘hardly any choice’ but to receive Hasina in 2024: Dinesh Trivedi
3 October 2026
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Election not an issue in Rohingya repatriation: China envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today said the repatriation of the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh could start before the election
10 November 2023
China for Bangladesh polls as per constitution
China wants Bangladesh’s elections to be held as per the constitution, and the relevant parties resolve their differences and maintain political and social stability, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen.
9 November 2023
AL leader’s threat to US envoy ‘deeply’ unhelpful’
An Awami League leader’s threat of assaulting US Ambassador Peter Haas is “violent rhetoric” that is “deeply unhelpful”, US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel said.
9 November 2023
Blinken, Austin meet Indian counterparts today
Indian defence and external affairs ministers will meet their US counterparts in New Delhi today to discuss bilateral and regional issues.
9 November 2023
US calls on Bangladesh to end 'crackdown' on RMG workers
The US Department of Labor has called on the Bangladesh government to end the violent crackdown on protesting garment workers and conduct a full investigation into the alleged involvement of police in the killings of two workers
9 November 2023
AL leader’s remark on Peter Haas ‘deeply unhelpful’: US State Dept spokesperson
The remarks made by a local Awami League leader in Chattogram about US Ambassador Peter Haas last Monday are "deeply unhelfpul", said US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel yesterday
9 November 2023
Release Khaleda, let her go abroad for treatment
The UN rights chief Volker Turk has urged Bangladesh government to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for urgent medical treatment outside the country.
8 November 2023
Shahriar hopes diplomats to be careful about what they say
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday expressed hope that there will be no need to summon foreign diplomats before the next national election on any issues.
8 November 2023
Summoning of foreign diplomats won’t be needed
Hopes Shahariar, warns, if they breach diplomatic protocol, govt won’t hesitate to take steps
8 November 2023
EU team to arrive Nov 15 to assess labour reforms
A three-member European Union delegation will be visiting Bangladesh on November 15-17 to assess the progress of Bangladesh’s labour sector reforms.
7 November 2023
Bangladesh, US look to step up cooperation on climate change
US Ambassador Peter Haas and Awami League leader Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday discussed enriching and deepening the partnership between Bangladesh and the US with a focus on climate change challenges.
6 November 2023
UN to review Bangladesh’s rights record November 13
Bangladesh’s human rights record will be reviewed by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time at a meeting in Geneva on November 13.
6 November 2023
PM calls for Gaza ceasefire
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the world leaders to take immediate steps to end the horrific war, collective punishment, and illegal occupation in Palestine.
6 November 2023
PM calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the world leaders to take immediate steps to end the horrific war, collective punishment, and illegal occupation in Palestine
6 November 2023
Peter Haas meets Saber Chowdhury
In the two-hour meeting, they discussion mainly focused on climate change issues ahead of the COP-28 scheduled for November 30-December 12 in the UAE
6 November 2023
EU top diplomat 'concerned over 8,000 arrests' in Bangladesh
The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell today expressed his concern over the arrest of “over 8,000 opposition activists in Bangladesh
5 November 2023
Bangladesh highlights its contribution to UN peacekeeping
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Muhammad A Muhith has portrayed Bangladesh's contribution to UN Peacekeeping and peacebuilding as their sacred responsibility
4 November 2023
New projects to benefit both Bangladesh-India: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the three India assisted development schemes will benefit both the people of Bangladesh and India
3 November 2023
Commonwealth to send pre-election mission on Nov 19
The Commonwealth will decide on sending a full observer mission only after the findings of the pre-election mission are communicated to the Commonwealth secretary-general
3 November 2023
Oman visa suspension temporary
Oman temporarily suspended recruiting Bangladeshis as an increasing number of laid-off workers were illegally working there without the full legal protection of their rights, said its embassy in Dhaka yesterday.
2 November 2023