Bangladesh has rejected a request from the United States to give temporary shelter to people from Afghanistan and said the country is already in a big problem by sheltering over 1.1 million Rohingyas.

Bangladesh will welcome any government in Afghanistan if that is of the people of that country, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.

Speakers at a discussion urged the international community to play a stronger role in assisting Bangladesh diplomatically to put pressure on Myanmar to take Rohingyas back.

Foreign missions in Dhaka have expressed their deep respect for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on National Mourning Day.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, has paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as Bangladesh observes National Mourning Day.

A parliamentary body yesterday strongly opposed the World Bank’s reform proposals, including the inclusion of Rohingya refugees in the host country.

Canada has assured Bangladesh that it will consider the request to provide vaccines for Rohingya refugees and the host communities.

The civil war in Afghanistan, where the Taliban are capturing large territories, may destabilise the neighbouring South and Central Asian countries and inspire militants, said international relations analysts yesterday.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased the 2014 resolution with Bangladesh as a model for peaceful maritime dispute settlement across the world.

Bangladesh is keen to intensify political, trade, economic and cultural ties with the ASEAN countries, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today.

A total of 30 ambulances from India, gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have arrived in Bangladesh yesterday.

Thirty ambulances from India -- gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- reached Benapole land port this morning.

Newly-elected Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi wants to work closely with Bangladesh for mutual benefits of the two countries.

Newly-elected Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi wants to closely work with Bangladesh for mutual benefit of the two countries.

India has called for quick implementation of the memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of disaster management resilience and mitigation.

The UK has become a dialogue partner of ASEAN, which Britain says will lead to closer cooperation between the UK and the region on a range of issues such as trade, investment, climate change, environment, science and technology, and education.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has written to Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to implement the recently concluded MoU in the field of disaster management, resilience, and mitigation on a priority basis.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen emphasized strong cooperation among the nations to improve the ongoing Covid-19 situation across the world, including in Bangladesh.

Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi sent a gift of fresh Pakistani mangoes to Bangladesh President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other dignitaries.

The government has decided to appoint Sadia Faizunnesa, currently serving as the consul general of Bangladesh in New York, as the country’s next ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil.