Bangladesh has not been invited to US President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy when its South Asian neighbours India, Pakistan and Nepal have made it to the list.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a historic resolution on Bangladesh’s graduation from the LDC category.

Turkey has no political conditions attached with its defence equipment sales to Bangladesh or other countries, said Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan today, noting a long-term defence partnership with Bangladesh.

Defence Dialogue between Bangladesh and UK will be held soon, said Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, Saida Muna Tasneem, on Tuesday.

Bangladesh has been excluded from US President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy, even though Pakistan made it to the list of invitees.

Maldivian Vice President Faisal Naseem has shown keen interest to recruit specialised professionals and doctors from Bangladesh, seeking to establish direct shipping line between Chattogram and Malé, to enhance bilateral trade.

The cooperation between the Armed Forces of Bangladesh and India is deepening, said Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday.

British Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education, Helen Grant, arrived in Dhaka today on a three-day visit for advocating education for girls.

Faisal Naseem, vice president of the Republic of Maldives, arrived in Dhaka today on a three-day official visit to take forward the bilateral relations and discuss potential areas of cooperation.

Realising the growing importance of economy and security, the US is moving away from its old idea of Bangladesh and is looking to chart the next 50 years of relationship between the two countries in a new way, a top US official has said.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today hoped that Myanmar will take back Rohingyas gradually as the pressure on that country will be mounted following the recent adoption of a resolution in the United Nations.

Somalia has agreed to a Bangladesh’s proposal on joint contract farming in the African country for better use of its unutilised cultivable land.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said the adoption of a resolution at the United Nations (UN), by consensus for the first time, on the “situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar” has political value and a pressure on the country.

UK Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad today said religious and communal harmony and political stability are the preconditions of development and progress of a country.

Indonesia is going to send a strong message to Myanmar -- seeking steps to resolve the prolonged Rohingya crisis.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has requested UK Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad to repatriate the convicted war criminals currently living in the UK.

The EU says it will closely observe the next national elections due in 2023 while the UK expects an inclusive and transparent polls, saying that the country has shown sustainability of democracy, but there is an opportunity to go even further.

The GSP Plus, a trade privilege that Bangladesh can access once the country graduates from the LDC status, will be a challenging task, said Charles Whiteley, European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh.

UK Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad today said he hoped for an inclusive and transparent election in Bangladesh, saying that the country has shown sustainability of democracy but there is an opportunity to go even further.

The European Union will be closely observing the elections in Bangladesh, EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Charles Whitley, said today.