There is no possibility of expansion of the US sanctions against Rab either in the US or elsewhere, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam yesterday.

Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and India’s Tripura state Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb jointly laid the foundation stone of the Kamalpur-Kurmaghat border haat today.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said there is no possibility that US sanctions would be expanded beyond the existing individuals in Bangladesh, noting that it will not have any impact on other areas.  

Ambassador Rabab Fatima, permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, has been unanimously elected as the chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).

UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar Tom Andrews has made an urgent call to the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo on the Myanmar military and significantly increase financial pressure.

US Congressman and Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Gregory W Meeks will visit Bangladesh this year to observe the human rights situation and other issues.

Influential US Congressman and Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Gregory W Meeks has said they do not want to impose any sanction against Bangladesh and that the relationship between Washington and Dhaka is excellent.

The foreign ministry is considering setting up a human rights cell under the supervision of the foreign ministry director general (UN) to better analyse the country’s human rights situation and rightly present it before the international community.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering setting up a human rights cell under its DG (UN) wing to better analyse the country's human rights situation and rightly present it to the international community, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh looks forward to elevating existing relations of Bangladesh and Australia to a new height for the benefit of the people and economies as well as to securing a peaceful and prosperous Indian Ocean region in the days to come.

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer has said that Bangladesh is a country with an international outlook that has achieved “extraordinary and sustained” economic growth.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said they hoped that international organisations would not consider letters of individuals or instigation in their considerations "as the government is sending facts-based briefings to them".

A diplomat posted at the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata has been recalled to Dhaka by the foreign ministry after he was found to be allegedly involved in a sex chat and a video recording on social media.

The Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on scientific and technological cooperation.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday urged Bangladeshis abroad to put in strong efforts to counter conspiracies, noting that there might be more “assaults” on the country and its interests based on propaganda and misinformation.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today urged patriotic Bangladeshis abroad to put in bold efforts to counter conspiracies against the country's interest, noting that there might be more "assaults" on the country and its interests based on propaganda and disinformation.

EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said he does not see any sign that a European Parliament member’s recent letter seeking sanctions on Rab was having an impact on European business interest in Bangladesh.

Malaysia wants the bilateral relationship with Bangladesh to be elevated to a strategic level as the two countries celebrate the golden jubilee of diplomatic ties this year.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday extended the “warmest wishes” to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and the people of India on the occasion of the country’s Republic Day.

The High Commission of India in Dhaka celebrated the 73rd Republic Day of India today at the Chancery premises.