European Union will be closely observing elections in Bangladesh: Ambassador

The European Union will be closely observing the elections in Bangladesh, EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Charles Whitley, said today.
15 November 2021

Border killings sad for Bangladesh, shameful for India: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said border killings are sad for Bangladesh and shameful for India.
14 November 2021

Golden jubilee of independence: Bangladesh, India armies start bicycle rally

On the occasion of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, a joint bicycle rally of Bangladesh and Indian armies started today through Benapole International Check-post this afternoon.
14 November 2021

12 US senators assure to help attain sufficient international support for Rohingyas

Twelve US Senators have written to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, assuring to help attain sufficient international support for the Rohingyas, encourage third party resettlement and holding Myanmar accountable.
12 November 2021

Malaysian entrepreneurs keen on recruiting engineers from Bangladesh

Industrial entrepreneurs of Penang in Malaysia have expressed interest in recruiting engineers from Bangladesh.
12 November 2021

‘Green together’

Having decades of experience in green technology, Denmark is offering green technologies -- in water, agriculture, infrastructures or industries -- to help Bangladesh to its efforts of successful green transition.
11 November 2021

France assured to stand with Bangladesh over Rohingya issue: Momen

French leaders have assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that the European country is firmly with Bangladesh in finding a permanent solution to the protracted Rohingya issue, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
11 November 2021

PM in Paris: Bangladesh, France sign letter of intent on defence cooperation

Bangladesh and France have signed a letter of intent on defence cooperation to further develop the defence and security component of their partnership.
10 November 2021

Hasina, Macron discuss Indo-Pacific security

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and French President Emmanuel Macron has discussed geopolitical and security issues in the Indo-Pacific region, where France’s clout has been compromised after losing out on an Australia submarine contract.
9 November 2021

Freedom Fighter Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir receives India's Padma Shri honour

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind today conferred Bangladesh's Liberation War veteran Lt Col (Retd) Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir with Padma Shri, one of India’s most prestigious civilian awards, in recognition of his contribution to public affairs.
9 November 2021

Syed Muazzem Ali awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously, Padma Shri for Enamul Haque

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind today presented Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards, to Bangladeshi career diplomat and former high commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali posthumously for Public Affairs.
8 November 2021

2-day long 44th D-8 meeting to begin in Dhaka tomorrow

Bangladesh is going to host the two-day long 44th session of the D-8 Commission meeting tomorrow in Dhaka in a hybrid format.
7 November 2021

Bangladesh interested to cooperate in Saudi Green Initiative

Bangladesh has expressed interest to cooperate in 10 billion tree plantations under Saudi Green Initiative programme.
6 November 2021

Bangladesh, India eyeing two mega events next month

Bangladesh and India are working together, eyeing two mega events next month -- Maitri Diwas and Victory Day of Bangladesh -- on December 6 and December 16 respectively, with exchange of high-level visits, officials said.
4 November 2021

PM Hasina holds bilateral meeting with Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today held a bilateral meeting with her British counterpart Boris Johnson.
2 November 2021

Bangladesh-EU to hold first political dialogue next year

The European Union and Bangladesh have agreed to launch the first political dialogue next year, for providing strategic guidance and intensifying foreign and security policy cooperation. This was agreed between the two sides in a bid to elevate the partnership on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2022.
28 October 2021

‘Indians participating enthusiastically in events commemorating golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s liberation’

Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal visited Mumbai and interacted with Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, on Wednesday.
28 October 2021

'Not for foreigners to say how Bangladesh will hold national election'

It's not up to foreigners to say how Bangladesh will hold its national election, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson said today.
27 October 2021

South Korea committed to strengthen infrastructure partnership: Envoy

South Korea is committed to strengthen infrastructure partnership with Bangladesh, said Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun today.
27 October 2021

Japan to provide $ 5m to promote primary education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Japan today signed the “Japanese Grant Aid for the Fourth Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP4).”
25 October 2021