Bangladesh will appoint lobbyists for the interest of the country wherever necessary, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today.

Bangladesh and Singapore have agreed to accelerate the signing of free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade and investment.

Bangladesh and Denmark have agreed to work together on climate change and infrastructural development issues for mutual benefits.

Bangladesh has sought the proactive support of Vietnam for a sustainable solution of the Rohingya crisis within the Asean framework.

Bangladesh High Commission, London on January 11 commemorated the 50th anniversary of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's maiden visit to the UK at a high-profile event titled “Bangabandhu in Britain: The Historic 8 January”.

Outgoing US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller expressed hope that the "excellent relations" between the two countries would reach "new heights" in the future, noting that a high-level delegation from Washington would visit Dhaka within the next few months.

Fighting human trafficking in Bangladesh is a priority for the US, Ambassador Earl R Miller said today.

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Ambassador Rabab Fatima, has been unanimously elected as President of the UN Women Executive Board for the year 2022.

Indian Coast Guard members today repatriated 20 Bangladeshi fishermen and their fishing boat to Bangladesh through the International Maritime Boundary Line.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen wants heads of Bangladesh missions abroad to play a bigger role to boost trade and investment, and improve the quality of services that the missions offer to expatriates.

The 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in Dhaka on January 6 as it continues its global journey around the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories before concluding at the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on July 28.

Two Japanese vessels -- JS URAGA and JS HIRADO of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force -- arrived in Chattogram Port for a goodwill visit until January 10.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has invited Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to the Joint Consultative Commission meeting in India soon.

A parliamentary body today recommended to appoint a lobbyist on behalf of Bangladesh in the wake of United States’ sanctions on seven former and current officials of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).

Bangladesh has called for early, voluntary, safe and sustained repatriation of Myanmar nationals temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said in case of any weaknesses, the government will rectify them in a bid to get the US to reconsider sanctions on Rab and seven of its current and former top officials.  

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen appeared to have a change in mind concerning Dhaka’s position in response to the US sanctions on seven of Rapid Action Battalion's current and former top officials in relation to human rights violations.

Dhaka has requested Washington to reconsider the sanctions imposed on Rab and its seven current and former officials.

The Rapid Action Battalion wants the government to find a solution over the sanctions imposed on its top seven former and current officials.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said it is amusing that the US, where around a 1,000 people are killed by police every year, slapped human rights-related sanctions on Rab and its seven current and former officials as “400 people were killed in 10 years in Bangladesh”.