Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong arrived in Dhaka last night on a two-day official visit to discuss issues of mutual interest

Former lawmaker of the Netherlands Harry van Bommel today urged Pakistan to formally declare the atrocities it committed during the Liberation War as genocide

The US state department said yesterday that it was "heartened" that the Bangladesh government welcomed its decision to impose visa restrictions on those who undermine the democratic election process in Bangladesh.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen hoped that the new US visa policy will help Bangladesh hold free and fair elections.

China has expressed keen interest to set up agricultural machinery manufacturing factories in Bangladesh, agro-industrial parks for agro-processing, and agricultural technology cooperation centres for training scientists and joint research

Welcoming the new visa policy of the US, BNP today hoped that it would play a supporting role in ensuring fair election.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said his country’s new policy of restricting US visas for those who undermine the democratic election process in Bangladesh was a show of support to anyone who called for free and fair elections in the country

The United States has reiterated its support for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's efforts to hold a free and fair election in Bangladesh

Full text of US Asst Secy of State Donald Lu’s interview with Tritiyo Matra

"We don't want arson, violence and destruction. I hope these acts will come down," Momen told reporters

Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said the Awami League was not concerned by the US visa curbs as they were not imposed on any particular party.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Doha for home on Wednesday night wrapping up her three-day official visit to Qatar

US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has said they have not imposed any sanctions on anybody, but they announced a new visa policy

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said yesterday that the new visa policy announced by the US government "does not bother" the government of Bangladesh as authorities are "committed" to holding a free and fair election

The US will deny visas to people believed to be responsible for or complicit in undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh

The US will impose visa restrictions on individuals and their immediate family members “if they are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh”.

Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday said his country is keen to strengthen its friendly relations with Bangladesh

Saudi Arabia has offered to make a large investments in various sectors of Bangladesh, as the country has a stable government and tremendous record of economic growth.

Amid allegations of harassment and unnecessary delay, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma today said that work is underway to increase the capacity of visa centres

Twenty broad gauge (BG) locomotives were virtually handed over to Bangladesh in a ceremony held today at the Rail Bhavan in New Delhi