Govt might import fuel oil from Brunei

Bangladesh has advanced the discussion on importing fuel oil from Brunei, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.
11 October 2022

Bangladesh wins UNHRC membership

Bangladesh has won the election for the membership of the UN Human Rights Council for the term 2023-25, by securing 160 votes from 189 casted.
11 October 2022

Bangladesh elected to UN Human Rights Council with highest vote

Bangladesh has been elected a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the period of 2022-2025, with the highest vote.
11 October 2022

Kosovo to grant visa waiver to Bangladeshi officials, diplomatic passports

Kosovo will grant visa waiver to the Bangladeshi officials and diplomatic passports.
11 October 2022

Brunei Sultan’s Bangladesh visit now scheduled for Oct 15-17: Foreign minister

The state visit of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah to Bangladesh has been scheduled for October 15-17, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said today (October 11, 2022).
11 October 2022

UK seeks Bangladesh's support for unity of Ukraine at UNGA

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly MP called Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday (October 10, 2022) afternoon and sought Dhaka’s support in a session on Ukraine that will begin today at the UN General Assembly.
10 October 2022

Violence ahead of polls raising concerns: HRW

Mass arrests and also police raids on the homes of the opposition activists have raised serious concerns regarding violence and intimidation ahead of the parliamentary elections due next year, Human Rights Watch said yesterday.
10 October 2022

China sincere about Teesta management project

China is sincere about implementing the Teesta river management project, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said.
10 October 2022

Govt has “no intention” to violate human rights: Momen on HRW Report

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (October 10, 2022) said the government has “no intention” to violate human rights but it has the right to protect property and lives.
10 October 2022

Brunei for direct flights with Bangladesh to boost tourism, trade

Ahead of the Sultan of Brunei's much-anticipated maiden visit to Bangladesh, the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam Haji Haris Bin Othman has called for direct air connectivity between the two friendly Muslim countries to boost tourism and trade.
9 October 2022

Chinese envoy visits Teesta Barrage

A three-member delegation of the Chinese Embassy led by Ambassador Li Jiming visited the Teesta Barrage area in Lalmonirhat's Hatibandha today (October 9, 2022).
9 October 2022

US lays stress on need for fair polls

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has reaffirmed the importance of promoting human rights and holding free, fair, and peaceful national election in Bangladesh due late next year.
8 October 2022

US wants free, fair national elections in Bangladesh

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has reaffirmed the importance of upholding human rights and holding "free, fair, and peaceful" national elections in Bangladesh.
8 October 2022

Bangladesh won’t suffer from food crisis due to Russia-Ukraine war: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh will not suffer much due to the global pandemic coronavirus and the situation in Russia-Ukraine.
7 October 2022

Dhaka seeks proactive role of ASEAN in resolving Rohingya crisis

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh wants to intensify political, trade, economic and cultural connectivity with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and seeks its support for early repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar.
7 October 2022

Don’t reward rights abusers

Human Rights Watch has said the Bangladesh government should ensure that rights abusers are held accountable, not promoted.
6 October 2022

Funding gap major predicament

Uncertainty looms large over achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because of the funding gap in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war that is causing an economic downturn.
6 October 2022

Brunei Sultan to visit Bangladesh on October 13-15

Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah will be visiting Bangladesh from October 13 to 15.
5 October 2022

Bangladesh seeks Spain’s support for Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh called for Spain's proactive support to Bangladesh's stance on repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
5 October 2022

US watching processes to free, fair polls

Out of the five largest economies in the world today, three -- China (2), Japan (3) and India (5) -- are in Asia.Out of the five largest economies in the world today, three -- China (2), Japan (3) and India (5) -- are in Asia. The robust economic growth of Asian giants, China in particular, is rapidly reshaping the global distribution of power.
3 October 2022