UN Peacekeepers: Nearly 1,400 Bangladeshis to return due to fund cuts

Almost 1,400 Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in various UN missions will be sent home by mid-2026 due to severe fund cuts by donor countries, especially the US, which has reduced funding globally since the Trump administration.
19 October 2025

South Korea pledges to share development experience with Bangladesh

KOICA marks 30 years of partnership in Bangladesh
17 October 2025

Ensure fair trial, victim protection in key cases: Türk

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has said the initiation of proceedings against those accused of carrying out enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government in Bangladesh is an important step towards accountability.
16 October 2025

Rohingya boat departures triple in first half of 2025

The number of Rohingya who left Bangladesh by boat in the first six months of this year has tripled compared to last year, as conditions for children in the camps of Cox’s Bazar continue to deteriorate and funding cuts reduce essential services.
16 October 2025

WFP reaffirms Rohingya food aid commitment

World Food Programme (WFP) acting Executive Director Carl Skau has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising food aid for 1.3 million Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, saying the crisis remains one of the Rome-based UN agency’s top agenda.
14 October 2025

Yunus places six proposals at WFF to end hunger

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday placed six proposals for a complete transformation of the global food and economic systems to end hunger.
13 October 2025

Yunus leaves for Rome today to join WFF event

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave for Rome, Italy, today to attend a flagship event of the World Food Forum (WFF).
11 October 2025

‘Israeli forces tried to instil fear in us’

Photographer-activist Shahidul Alam yesterday said he was subjected to psychological abuse during his detention by Israeli authorities.
11 October 2025

Shahidul Alam freed, returns home today

Acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, after being released by Israeli authorities, is expected to arrive in Dhaka around 5:00am this morning.
10 October 2025

India will keep discussing them: Misri

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri yesterday said India will continue discussions with Bangladesh on water-related issues, including the Ganges and Teesta water-sharing treaties.
7 October 2025

UN resident coordinator lauds chief adviser's UNGA visit

During farewell call, Lewis praises Bangladesh’s inclusive delegation and Yunus’s global leadership
7 October 2025

Bangladesh, KSA ink deal for ensuring workers’ rights

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia yesterday signed a labour recruitment agreement, making it the first such deal meant to ensure fair recruitment practices and labour rights.
6 October 2025

Turkish deputy foreign minister arrives today

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister A Beris Ekinci arrives in Dhaka today for a two-day visit as the two countries aim to deepen cooperation in the areas of trade, defence and political relations.
5 October 2025

Bangladesh seeks further reduction in US tariffs

Thanks the US for announcing $60 million in aid for Rohingyas
5 October 2025

China committed to deepening ties with Bangladesh

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China attaches great importance to its relationship with Bangladesh and is committed to advancing their traditional friendship, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, and promoting shared development.
4 October 2025

Khagrachhari violence: India dismisses allegation of involvement

India yesterday termed as “false and baseless” the claim by Bangladesh’s Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury about the involvement of forces from across the border in the recent violence in Khagrachhari.
3 October 2025

Ousted regime trying to foil Feb polls

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed full support and solidarity with Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transition and reform initiatives.
30 September 2025

Palestinian ambassador meets Khaleda

Inquires about Khaleda’s health, wishes quick recovery
30 September 2025

Indian envoy calls for startup-driven Bangladesh-India partnership

30 leading Bangladeshi startup founders and ecosystem leaders join Startup Connect in Dhaka
29 September 2025

'Design roof in a way that it can become a boat during flood'

Yunus calls for climate-resilient housing in disaster-prone regions
28 September 2025