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”.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, in a letter, requested US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reconsider the country’s decision to impose sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion and seven current and former top officials of the agency, including Benazir Ahmed (now inspector general of police).

Dhaka has sought more time from Washington for sending feedback on the Leahy Law, which governs the US’ funding to foreign security forces.

Bangladesh wants prior discussions with the US before the latter takes any decision regarding security cooperation.

Dhaka wants prior discussions before the US takes any decision on Bangladesh regarding security cooperation so that the country can ensure protection of its security interests.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that she could not understand why the US, which is highly vocal about democracy, voting rights and human rights, is giving shelter to self-proclaimed Bangabandhu killer Rashed Chowdhury.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to Dhaka tomorrow after ending her maiden six-day bilateral visit to the Maldives.

Bangladesh needs to sign an agreement with the US for getting continuous funding for security cooperation in line with the recent amendments to its Leahy Law that governs the nation’s funding to foreign security forces.

Lilly Nicholls has been appointed as the next Canadian high commissioner to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh and the Maldives have agreed to address and counter the threats posed by organised crimes, piracy, narcotic, and human trafficking, through multilateral and regional for a, including Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), in the quest of attaining security, stability and peace in the Indian Ocean region.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to introduce air connectivity with the Maldives via Chennai of India as both the countries agreed to enhance connectivity aimed at increasing bilateral trade and investment.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said she had “fruitful” bilateral talks with Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on promoting trade, investment, and connectivity between the two countries.

Bilateral talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih started at the Maldivian President’s Office on the second day of the Bangladesh premier’s maiden six-day official visit.

Maldives yesterday rolled out the red carpet to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when she reached there on her maiden six-day bilateral visit at the invitation of the county’s President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Maldives rolled out the red carpet to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she arrived in Male today on her maiden six-day bilateral visit at the invitation of the county's President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Bangladesh wants the international community to put pressure on Myanmar by imposing economic and arms sanctions so that the southeast Asian country takes back Rohingyas from Bangladesh at the soonest.

Foreign Minister Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh welcomed the USD 5 million reward declared by the US Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service for information on the murder of writer-blogger Avijit Roy and concurrent attack on his wife Rafida Ahmed in Dhaka in 2015.

Bangladesh wants the international community to impose economic and arms sanctions on Myanmar to put effective pressure so that the Southeast Asian country takes back the Rohingyas from Bangladesh at the soonest, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller today referred to health workers of Bangladesh as heroes for their contribution during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Embassy of Denmark in Dhaka has been signed to enhance green infrastructure cooperation for Bangladesh’s sustainable economic growth.