‘Respect human dignity’: UN urges Bangladesh, India to resolve ‘push-ins’ through dialogue
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British, Chinese envoys call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
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Rakhine stability key to Rohingya repatriation
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Khalilur touts Bangladesh-US trade deal as gateway to investment and supply chain
17 June 2026, 21:50 PM
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Dhaka summons Indian envoy over Zahed’s Delhi airport ordeal
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Indian deputy high commissioner summoned over Zahed’s return from Delhi airport
15 June 2026, 16:50 PM
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Foreign minister terms Zahed's Delhi incident 'regrettable'
15 June 2026, 14:56 PM
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Bangladesh starts getting 40MW from Nepal
15 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Dhaka seeks cooperation with Delhi despite challenges: PM’s foreign affairs adviser
13 June 2026, 14:49 PM
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Trivedi arrives in Bangladesh
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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UK minister for int'l trade in Dhaka to deepen trade relationship
British Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston arrived in Dhaka yesterday evening on a two-day official visit to discuss relevant issues with Bangladesh to help green growth.
5 July 2023, 07:27 AM
Rohingya Genocide Case: Make efforts to finish it as soon as possible
Foreign Minster AK Abdul Momen has sought efforts from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to finish the case related to the Rohingyas as soon as possible — to ensure that genocide never happens again anywhere in the world.
4 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Make efforts to finish case as early as possible
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought efforts from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to finish the case related to the Rohingyas as soon as possible — to ensure that genocide never happens again anywhere in the world
4 July 2023, 13:54 PM
Modi lauds first shipment of methanol consignment to Bangladesh
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the first methanol consignment to Bangladesh from Assam saying it is an effort towards establishing the northeastern state as a major exporter of petrochemicals
3 July 2023, 17:00 PM
UN deputy secretary general meets PM
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina J Mohammed yesterday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's official residence Gono Bhaban
2 July 2023, 19:09 PM
It's a gross violation of human rights
Myanmar military’s denial of humanitarian assistance may amount to gross violations of international human rights law, and serious violations of international humanitarian law, said a report published by the UN Human Rights Office
1 July 2023, 19:00 PM
Shahidul’s Death: ILO, US call for thorough investigation
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the US want an independent investigation into the recent killing of labour leader Shahidul Islam in Gazipur.
1 July 2023, 18:00 PM
UNGA Syria vote: Momen gives clarification on abstention
Bangladesh abstained from voting in the UN resolution on the disappearance of 130,000 Syrians, as the country did not want to make it a "political issue"
1 July 2023, 16:39 PM
Opposition to BRICS proves BNP against development: Hasan
Information Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP has proved that it is against the country's development and progress by opposing Bangladesh from joining the BRICS alliance of top emerging economies
1 July 2023, 15:56 PM
Will carry the legacy of 7 Japanese victims: envoy
Remembering the Holey Artisan attack victims, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori today said the wishes of those seven Japanese nationals who devoted themselves to the better future of Bangladesh will be passed on to the next generation as the MRT further expands and develops
1 July 2023, 15:40 PM
Bangladesh abstains from UNGA voting to establish body to clarify fate of 130,000 missing Syrians
Bangladesh and India are among the 62 countries which abstained from voting in the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on a mechanism to help families of 130,000 Syrians disappeared with means to know the whereabouts of their relatives and beloved ones.
30 June 2023, 19:08 PM
KSA keen to cooperate in Bangladesh's development: MBS
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has said that his country is keen to provide comprehensive cooperation in the ongoing development and progress of Bangladesh
30 June 2023, 13:26 PM
Dhaka strongly condemns burning of Quran outside Stockholm mosque
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the despicable act of burning a copy of the holy Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm
29 June 2023, 17:47 PM
Bangladesh to get good news on human rights issue soon: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh would get good news on human rights issues soon.
28 June 2023, 15:46 PM
Spain's Andalusian businessmen want commercial ties with Bangladesh
The businessmen of Andalucia province, the glorious traditional region of Islamic civilisation in Spain, have shown their interest to build commercial relations with Bangladesh in various sectors including the rapidly growing IT sector
28 June 2023, 12:47 PM
Amnesty’s statement intended to create discontent in the army: Foreign Minister
Some organisations are supplying false information to the United Nations with an intent to prevent army personnel from joining peacekeeping missions, create discontent in the armed forces, and thereby subdue Bangladesh, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday
27 June 2023, 19:55 PM
US for making Bangladesh's end-of-year report publicly available to improve its fiscal transparency
Bangladesh's fiscal transparency would be improved by making its end-of-year report publicly available within a reasonable period, says a new report by the United States on Tuesday
27 June 2023, 18:25 PM
Never had talks with Dhaka on St Martin’s
The US has never engaged in any conversations with Bangladesh about taking over the St Martin’s Island, said US State Department in response to recent remarks by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
27 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi Migrants: UN special envoy concerned over rights abuses
A special rapporteur told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that the lack of investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of human rights abuses of Bangladeshi migrants in the countries of destination was concerning.
27 June 2023, 18:00 PM
In a first, UK hires seasonal farm workers from Bangladesh
Bangladesh for the first time has sent seasonal farm workers to the UK under its Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
27 June 2023, 17:26 PM