Bestinet’s Aminul: Malaysia cops looking into extradition request

The Royal Malaysia Police Headquarters, in collaboration with the authorities of Bangladesh, is handling Dhaka’s request to extradite Bestinet founder Aminul Islam Abdul Nor and his associate, Ruhul Amin, both linked to money laundering activities.
31 October 2025

Vatican Minister Cardinal Michael Felix to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow

During the visit, Cardinal Czerny will visit the Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar, attend an interfaith prayer, meet the climate migrants in Narayanganj
31 October 2025

China for smooth polls, deeper ties with Bangladesh

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen yesterday expressed China’s sincere wish for a smooth general election and continued stability in Bangladesh, reaffirming Beijing’s commitment to deepening cooperation on development and modernisation.
29 October 2025

Bangladesh makes strides in beating food insecurity

Despite improvement, at least 16 million people in Bangladesh are still facing severe levels of acute food insecurity, according to a new report prepared by the government and development partners.
29 October 2025

KL to open its labour market to compliant agencies here

Malaysia is going to open its labour recruitment market to all eligible Bangladeshi agencies under a new, uniform selection system.
29 October 2025

China hopes for smooth polls, deeper ties with Bangladesh

China marks 50 years of ties with Bangladesh, eyes future collaboration
29 October 2025

JEC meeting: Dhaka, Islamabad discuss trade, connectivity

Bangladesh and Pakistan yesterday agreed to expand economic cooperation by exploring new trade opportunities and enhancing direct connectivity through shipping links and air services.
27 October 2025

Graffiti book, not altered map, gifted to Pakistani general: CA's office

Indian media report on altered Bangladesh map including Indian territory completely false, it says
27 October 2025

‘Graffiti book, not altered map’

The Chief Adviser’s Office has dismissed Indian media reports claiming that Prof Muhammad Yunus presented a flag, featuring an altered map of Bangladesh incorporating India’s northeast, to a top Pakistani military official as “completely false and imaginary”.
27 October 2025

ASEAN Summit: Rights bodies urge focus on Rohingya crisis

Global and regional rights bodies have urged the leaders attending the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur to confront the worsening human rights situation in Myanmar and address the Rohingya crisis affecting Bangladesh and regional countries.
26 October 2025

‘Keen to strengthen ties’

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, visiting chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday.
26 October 2025

First Ban-Pak JEC meeting in 20 years tomorrow

Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to hold the ninth Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting tomorrow, 20 years after the last JEC, as the two countries are gearing up to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation after the July uprising.
25 October 2025

UN must evolve to realise global aspirations for peace: Yunus

Bangladesh will continue to do its part to ensure a stable and peaceful world, says the chief adviser
24 October 2025

Dhaka slams ‘Israeli claim of sovereignty’ over the West Bank

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent approval by the Israeli Knesset of draft laws aimed at imposing “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied territories in the West Bank of the State of Palestine.
24 October 2025

Stronger military ties key to offsetting Chinese influence in Bangladesh

Brent Christensen, nominee for US Ambassador to Bangladesh, on Thursday described Bangladesh’s upcoming polls as “the most consequential election in decades.”
24 October 2025

Germany our top trade partner in Europe: Yunus

Describing Germany as Bangladesh’s biggest trade partner in Europe, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed optimism that newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger Lotz would work to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
22 October 2025

UK MPs call for swift democratic transition in Bangladesh

A roundtable discussion at the UK parliament called for the urgent need for a credible democratic transition.
21 October 2025

Deals with India: Touhid refutes Asif’s scrap list

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain has contradicted LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiya’s claim, made in a Facebook post, that the interim government cancelled at least 10 agreements with India.
21 October 2025

Korea provides $5 million for Rohingya in Bangladesh

UNHCR to manage fund for disability inclusion and LPG supply
20 October 2025