The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres yesterday praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the development in Bangladesh, calling it a “miracle”.

Bangladesh has made a formal objection to the UN Secretary-General over certain maritime issues with India that are continuing even after their settlement in 2014.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the global community to turn their “words and rhetoric” over the Rohingya crisis into actions to reach a desired solution to the protracted problem.

Bangladesh is pursuing legal recourse in the US for the repatriation of Rashed Chowdhury, the fugitive convicted assassin of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the world needs to act urgently to stop the rollback of hard-earned women empowerment due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh is assessing the situation in Afghanistan ahead of taking any stance regarding ties with the new Taliban regime, but decided to offer humanitarian assistance to Afghan people under the “UN umbrella”.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today attended the opening session of the general debate of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday planted a honey locust tree and unveiled a bench at UN gardens and dedicated these to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of his birth centenary.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has wished her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday yesterday, with a bouquet of 71 roses.

Bangladesh will be removed from UK’s travel “red list” from September 22.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for US this morning to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with a scheduled stopover in Finland.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka tomorrow morning to join the UN General Assembly in person, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told reporters at a press conference at the foreign ministry today.

Australia respects Bangladesh’s independent foreign policy and would never ask to make a choice as far as regional geopolitics is concerned, said Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Jeremy Bruer, at a DCAB (Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh) talk held virtually today.

Scepticism grows among policymakers and foreign relations analysts over Bangladesh-Afghan relationship under the Taliban, which have formed an interim government with the hardliners despite their promise of an inclusive cabinet.

The US is communicating regularly with India through bilateral and multilateral channels to discuss supplies of Covid-19 vaccines and inquire about a timeline for restarting exports, a senior Joe Biden administration official told Reuters.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has reiterated Bangladesh’s call to remove it from red-listed countries with travel restrictions terming UK's decision unfair and discriminatory.

The last three years of Rensje Teerink, ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh, have been eventful with the Rohingya crisis, coronavirus pandemic,

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom have agreed on the importance of free and fair elections and vibrant civil society to promote accountable governance and institutions ensuring freedom of expression and religion.

A new, giant sculpture titled BANGLA, has been unveiled at Idea Store Whitechapel, East London as part of ongoing events to commemorate 50 years of the independence of Bangladesh.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh will decide on its policy towards Afghanistan independently after observing the situation, their attitudes and policies but no terrorists will be patronised.