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.

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

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.

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

Says Saudi minister

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.

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

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.

UNHCR to manage fund for disability inclusion and LPG supply

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.

KOICA marks 30 years of partnership in Bangladesh

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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