UK's Indo-Pacific Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan began her first visit to Bangladesh today to discuss security, democracy, human rights, trade and the Rohingya crisis.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday questioned the “intentions of some people who are talking against Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina”.

Seven European diplomats yesterday called for the "full protection" of journalists ahead of the next general election

Seven European diplomats yesterday called for the protection of the religious minorities in the wake of recent attacks on the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh last week

India has withdrawn the objections to the construction of new Kasba Railway Station as well as immigration building of Bangladesh Police in Akhaura, a bordering upazila in Brahmanbaria

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today questioned intentions of some people who are talking against Bangladesh and its leader Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, noting that to them "grapes are sour."

The United States is using extraterritorial jurisdiction to impose sanctions on foreign individuals, raising concerns about human rights violations, including the right to due process, UN Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan said today.

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said his country would continue to standby Bangladesh with its “best efforts” in the development endeavours of the South Asian country as he held talks with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen.

The 130-kilometre India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline is set to be inaugurated on March 18, in a development that will ensure quicker and smoother supply of fuel to the northern part of the country.

Bangladesh has endorsed the US nominee Ajay Banga for the position of World Bank Group president, in the context of the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Bangladesh and the US.

Foreign diplomats yesterday lauded significant progress in women empowerment in Bangladesh but observed that a large portion of the women is still not participating in the economy

Bangladesh has urged the Bimstec member states to implement the Free Trade Area at the earliest

Bangladesh and Qatar today signed an MoU for a project to support 6.5 lakh out-of-school children

Bangladesh and its international partners have launched the annual Joint Response Plan for Rohingya humanitarian crisis in Geneva today, calling for $876 million to reach 1.47 million people..The Joint Response Plan launched under the leadership of Bangladesh authorities brings together 11

The newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said that China and Bangladesh will closely cooperate and coordinate on regional and multilateral affairs for more stability and certainty in today’s uncertain and unstable world.

Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has urged the international community to support the LDCs to tackle their development challenges.

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma yesterday proposed Dhaka to develop and produce defence equipment jointly while inviting Bangladesh Armed forces to benefit from India's cost-effective and high quality military gear

The Saudi anti-corruption authority recently arrested four Saudi officials, eight Bangladeshis and a Palestinian on charges of corruption during issuance of visas for Bangladeshi migrant workers.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for a meaningful global partnership to make sure that no challenges can hold back the graduation momentum of the LDCs, including Bangladesh, to become the developing countries.

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma has proposed Bangladesh-India joint development and production of defence equipment and technology, and urged the country to reap the benefits of India’s cost-effective and quality equipment.