The US has urged Bangladesh government to create a safe environment for people to peacefully assemble and voice their concerns, and relatedly, for opposition parties to campaign without facing intimidation and repression.

The US is working with Bangladeshi civil society actors for free and fair elections, said Afreen Akhter, US assistant deputy secretary for South and Central Asia.

China expects Bangladesh to maintain peace and stability, which is essential for development, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming yesterday.

US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter arrived in Dhaka today (November 5, 2022) on a two-day visit.

China expects Bangladesh to maintain peace and stability, which is essential for development, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today (November 5, 2022).

Six Bangladeshis have been awarded with the 2022 Fall Imperial Decorations of Japan, including Prof Dr Abul Barkat, former chairman of the Department of Economics, Dhaka University.

With the Jatiya Sangsad elections due by early 2024, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has said political stability in Bangladesh is “very important” for regional stability and “there lies the importance of India”.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Managing Director & CEO Zahid Hossain and Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Ito Naoki today held detailed discussions on the commencement of direct air transportation between Japan and Bangladesh.

Edward M Kennedy Jr was emotional, feeling the presence of his father when he touched the banyan tree that the then US senator Edward M Kennedy planted on Dhaka University campus 50 years ago, as a symbol of freedom and democracy.

UN Special Rapporteur Siobhán Mullally today (October 31, 2022) arrived in Bangladesh to assess the human rights issue of trafficking in persons during an official visit from October 31 to November 9.

The UN special rapporteur on human rights and climate change has suggested that the Bangladesh government ensure freedom of expression, particularly on the issue of promoting and protecting human rights in the context of climate change.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today (October 30, 2022) told parliament that various unintended incidents including mortar shelling, violation of airspace have occurred inside Bangladesh due to ongoing conflict between Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 30, 2022) expressed her deep shock at the tragic loss of many lives in a stampede at Itaewon in Seoul during Halloween celebrations on the night of October 29, 2022.

Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) at the flag meeting has expressed sincere regret for all the recent incidents that took place in the Bangladesh-Myanmar border areas.

Ted Kennedy Jr and his family members paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 30, 2022).

A commander-level flag meeting between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) is underway in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar over the prevailing unrest along the border.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today (October 29, 2022) said more than the government-to-government relations, it is the people-to-people contacts between the two countries (Bangladesh-India) that have helped strengthen the diplomatic relations.

A flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) is scheduled to take place tomorrow (October 30, 2022) in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar as the neighbouring country agreed to hold talk over the border tensions.

Dhaka and Washington have committed to work together to improve Bangladesh’s labour rights conditions which have been an issue of concern for the US.

Bangladesh Army Chief Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Wednesday told a visiting Myanmar army delegation that the two sides should work together on regional peace and security and quick repatriation of the Rohingyas.