Chollet to discuss ways to ‘advance Dhaka-Washington security partnership‘

Counselor of the US Department of State Derek Chollet will meet senior officials in Bangladesh tomorrow to discuss "coordination and response" to the Rohingya refugee crisis, strengthening cooperation in international fora, and advancing the "security partnership" between Dhaka and Washington
14 February 2023

South Korea’s presidential envoy due today

South Korea’s special presidential envoy for “future strategy” Jang Sung Min arrives in Bangladesh today on a three-day visit.
13 February 2023

EU worried by ‘politically motivated violence’

The European Union and delegations of its member states in Dhaka said in a joint statement that they were “deeply concerned about politically motivated violence” in Bangladesh.
13 February 2023

2 top officials from US, India fly in today

Two high-level foreign officials -- US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet and Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra -- are expected to arrive in Dhaka today.
13 February 2023

Dhaka, Delhi to hold foreign secretary-level talks Wednesday

Bangladesh and India are scheduled to hold Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Wednesday, which will review the ongoing cooperation between the two countries apart from discussing the issues of mutual interests
13 February 2023

EU 'deeply concerned' by political violence in Bangladesh

European Union in Bangladesh issued the statement on Twitter last night
13 February 2023

Bangladeshi aid reaches quake-hit Syria

The humanitarian aid package sent under the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been handed over to the International Committee of Red Cross for the earthquake-affected people in Syria.
12 February 2023

Bangladesh, The Gambia signs declaration for co-deployment of troops in UN mission

The joint political declaration was part of South-South cooperation that the developing countries aspire to boost
12 February 2023

DNCC to send humanitarian aid to Turkey

The DNCC mayor also said they will send those assistance to the office of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency
12 February 2023

Bangladesh, Botswana sign deal on visa exemption

Bangladesh and Botswana have signed an agreement on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral political consultations
10 February 2023

Will move together living up to dreams of Bangabandhu, Ho Chi Minh

Bangladesh and Vietnam will continue to work together to achieve their goals of becoming upper-middle-income countries by 2030 and developed nations by the early 2040s
10 February 2023

US trying to ease pressure on Bangladesh, says US counselor

"We are deeply concerned about the situation in Myanmar which is only getting worse," said Chollet ahead of the planned visit
9 February 2023

19 Bangladeshi students taken to Ankara from quake-hit zone

Nineteen Bangladeshi students have been moved to Ankara from earthquake-hit Gaziantep in Turkey since Monday.
9 February 2023

Supporting Media Freedom: 9 foreign missions roll out Diplomatic Network Initiative

Nine foreign missions in Bangladesh yesterday launched the Diplomatic Network Initiative aimed at supporting media freedom in the country.
9 February 2023

US state dept counselor to arrive Feb 14

US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet will be visiting Bangladesh on February 14-15 with a focus on the Rohingya crisis and the sustainable solutions in this regard.
9 February 2023

US Counselor's visit to help strengthen Dhaka-Washington ties: spokesperson

Counselor Derek Chollet will be visiting Bangladesh. The purpose of his visit is to strengthen the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the United States, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Seheli Sabrin told reporters in the afternoon
9 February 2023

19 Bangladeshi students shifted to Ankara

At least 19 Bangladeshi students have been shifted to Ankara from Gaziantep, one of the most affected regions of Turkey, which suffered a major earthquake killing over 17,000 people since Monday.
9 February 2023

Diplomats discuss issues related to media freedom in Bangladesh

The attendees discussed the current media landscape and developments related to media freedom in Bangladesh
9 February 2023

Argentina to open embassy in Dhaka on Feb 27

Santiago Cafiero confirmed the matter to Sadia Faizunnesa, the ambassador of Bangladesh to Brazil, during her recent visit to the Argentine foreign minister's office.
9 February 2023