6 Congressmen write to Biden over issues in Bangladesh

Six US Congressmen have written to US President Joe Biden, calling for urgent actions to stop the “human rights abuses” by the Bangladesh government and “give the people of Bangladesh the best possible chance for free and fair parliamentary elections”.
3 June 2023

No use worrying about visas, sanctions

Says PM as she strikes defiant tone in face of US pressure; vows to work for welfare of people tirelessly
3 June 2023

Japan eyes broader ties with Bangladesh under strategic partnership: envoy

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori today expressed his country's willingness to enhance the bilateral relationship with Dhaka over the next 50 years in line with their "strategic partnership" focusing on trade, investment, people to people exchanges and security cooperation.
3 June 2023

Momen joins Friends of BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meet

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the current global economic crises are inducing countries to cooperate more in regional and multilateral platforms
2 June 2023

President off to Turkey to attend Erdogan's installation ceremony

President Mohammed Shahabuddin left Dhaka for Ankara on a six-day-visit to attend the installation ceremony of Turkish president-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan, slated for June 3
1 June 2023

Ankara eager to boost ties with Dhaka

Turkey’s president-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to work with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take the bilateral relations to a new height.
1 June 2023

Send observers in nat’l polls

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday requested Japan, one of the biggest lenders to Bangladesh, to send observers to see the next general election.
1 June 2023

New deal signed with Qatar to import up to 1.8 MTPA LNG for 15 yrs

Bangladesh today signed a 15-year agreement with Qatar for importing up to 1.8 million metric tonnes (MMT) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year
1 June 2023

Hasina, Erdogan vow to take Dhaka-Ankara ties to new height

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his stance for working with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take the existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Turkey to a new height
1 June 2023

New visa policy USA’s own affair

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said it is the USA’s concern who they will allow to enter the country and who they won’t.
31 May 2023

PM likely to visit Switzerland in June to attend World of Work Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit Switzerland to attend the "World of Work Summit: Social Justice for All" to be held in Geneva on June 14-15
31 May 2023

US follows up on commitment to maritime projects with IORA countries

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding collaboration with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on key priorities
30 May 2023

OIC concerned over insufficient funding for Rohingya case at ICJ

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha has expressed concern over itsinsufficient funding for the Rohingya case
30 May 2023

PM calls for more Swedish investment as H&M CEO calls on her

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for more Swedish investment in various sectors of Bangladesh, particularly in ICT and Economic Zones, and reap the benefits
30 May 2023

Widened Dhaka-Washington ties allows to freely debate on differences

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said the friendship between Bangladesh and the United States has deepened and broadened to the length that allows them to frankly debate on the differences
30 May 2023

Nothing to fear over new US visa policy: Peter Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas said there is nothing to fear because of the new US visa policy announced for Bangladesh recently as it is meant to encourage behaviours for free and fair elections.
30 May 2023

Dhaka, Delhi cooperation in science and technology key to development partnership: Pranay Verma

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma today highlighted the value of science and technology cooperation between Bangladesh and India as an important dimension of their development partnership and a key catalyst in achieving larger national goals and finding solutions to common developmental challenges
30 May 2023

US lauds Bangladeshi peacekeepers' role

The United States has appreciated the "courage and dedication" of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers who promote peace around the world.
29 May 2023

Myanmar not sincere

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Myanmar lacked sincerity when it came to the repatriation of Rohingya refugees.
29 May 2023