A level playing field for the election is essential, and institutions, including the Election Commission and law enforcement agencies, must not be politicised, European Union Election Observer Mission (EOM) chief Ivars Ijabs has said.

Three foreign envoys paid courtesy calls on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman at his Gulshan office yesterday.

Brent Christensen, a career foreign service official, was sworn in as the new US Ambassador to Bangladesh on Friday.

Bangladesh’s reciprocal tariff rate on exports to the United States may see further reduction from the current 20 percent, bringing it more in line with regional competitors, as both governments move to strengthen bilateral trade ties, according to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing yesterday.

NSA Khalilur Rahman signals Bangladesh’s willingness to contribute to Gaza stabilisation mission

Dhaka has requested Washington to ease business travel for Bangladeshis following the United States’ decision to add the country to its visa bond list.

Discussion focuses on regional cooperation, trade, and bilateral ties

The US wants the speedy repatriation of around 5,000 undocumented Bangladeshis currently living there, as the Trump administration steps up its anti-immigration drive, diplomatic sources said.

Three key Bangladesh missions in India have temporarily suspended visa services on security grounds, said Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday.

The United States has expanded a visa bond policy to include Bangladesh and 24 other countries, requiring citizens of these nations to post refundable bonds of up to $15,000 as part of their application for a US visitor visa, according to the US State Department website.

Meeting held at party chairperson's Gulshan office

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif yesterday visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad to offer condolences over the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

Indian external affairs minister wishes Bangladesh well for polls

Wishing Bangladesh well for the upcoming national election, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar yesterday said neighbourly ties in the region will improve in due course.

Gesture from Delhi is unmistakable

Offers condolences on Khaleda Zia’s passing

Foreign dignitaries, including top officials from India and Pakistan, paid their last respects to former three-time Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia at her funeral in Dhaka yesterday.

Foreign dignitaries, including top officials from India and Pakistan, paid their last respects to BNP chairperson and three-time prime minister Khaleda Zia at her funeral in Dhaka yesterday.

Indian foreign minister and Pakistan’s National Assembly speaker among them

World leaders, including the prime ministers of India, Pakistan and Nepal, yesterday extended their deepest condolences on the passing of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.