Dhaka and Jakarta today vowed to work together in energy, agriculture and health sectors as President Mohammed Shahabuddin met his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit

The UN high commissioner for human rights has expressed concern over the “continued intimidation and harassment” of human rights advocates and civil society leaders, including Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and two leaders of the rights platform Odhikar, through legal proceedings in Bangladesh.

Washington has reiterated the need for accountability and reforms in Rab as part of improving the human rights and security situationin Bangladesh. It has also stressed the importance of free and fair elections.

Washington wants to boost Dhaka’s military capability and reduce its dependency on Beijing for defence cooperation, said a Washington-based foreign policy expert.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on September 8, a day before the G20 Summit begins there.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that Bangladesh will allocate more space to Japan for setting up industries if they want, as many companies are interested to invest in the country

Bangladesh and the United States are holding the ninth annual bilateral security dialogue in Dhaka as part of the "comprehensive security relationship" between the two governments.

President of the Republic of France Emmanuel Macron will pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 during his visit to Bangladesh

The much-anticipated bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will take place in New Delhi on September 8, on the eve of the two-day G20 Summit

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Security Mira Resnick, who reached Dhaka yesterday for security dialogue, has enquired about the pre-and post-election security scenarios in Bangladesh and the regional security challenges.

France has formally announced President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Bangladesh on September 10 that will focus on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, deepening bilateral trade relations, and climate change.

Bangladesh and the United States will hold the ninth annual bilateral security dialogue in Dhaka tomorrow as part of the "comprehensive security relationship" between the two governments

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today left Dhaka for Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and 18th East Asia Summit to be held on September 5-7

Dhaka would raise the issue of Teesta water-sharing deal and renewal of the Ganges Water Treaty, which will expire in 2026, during the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi next week.

Dhaka will see three high-level visits from the US, France, and Russia this week and the next, and much of those will feature discussions on the Rohingya crisis, and security and defence cooperation.

Bangladesh and the United States will hold the ninth annual bilateral security dialogue in Dhaka on Tuesday (September 5) as part of "comprehensive security relationship" between the two governments.

Bangladesh will raise the Teesta water sharing issue along with other issues of mutual interest during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's planned bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week

Bangladesh and the entire South Asia region have become a battleground for three great powers, making it increasingly challenging for Dhaka to continue to balance its relations with the three, said a US-based foreign policy expert.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh is keen to embrace the opportunities that enhance economic cooperation, connectivity, and ensure holistic security in its region

Ambassador of Vietnam to Bangladesh Nguyen Manh Cuong today said Vietnam has been and will always be a good friend of Bangladesh