Bangladesh's treatment of minorities, a source of concern for India

Says Foreign minister S Jaishankar in parliament
13 December 2024

Bangladesh closely monitoring Myanmar situation: foreign secretary

Bangladesh is keeping a close watch on the volatile situation in Myanmar, Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin said today
12 December 2024

India does not endorse Hasina’s criticism of the interim govt

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India does not endorse ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s criticism of the interim government, and it remains a pinprick in India-Bangladesh relations, The Hindu reported quoting sources.
12 December 2024

Timor-Leste president set for first-ever state visit to Bangladesh Saturday

Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta will arrive in Bangladesh on Saturday for the first-ever state visit, marking a "historic milestone" in the bilateral relations between the two nations."
12 December 2024

Indian foreign secy briefs MPs on Bangladesh tour

Says Bangladesh promised action against the perpetrators of violence against minorities
11 December 2024

US urges Bangladesh, India to resolve differences peacefully

"We want to see all parties resolve their disagreements peacefully," State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said
11 December 2024

Indian foreign secy’s visit: Good start for mending ties

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Dhaka and his meetings with top officials have created a new scope to rebuild the two countries’ relations, which have seen strains since the political changeover on August 5, foreign policy analysts said.
10 December 2024

Bangladesh-German Climate and Development Partnership launched

In a historic step toward a more sustainable future, Bangladesh and Germany have officially launched the Bangladesh-German Climate and Development Partnership (CDP)
10 December 2024

Bangladesh elected VP of UN Human Rights Council

Bangladesh has been elected unanimously to serve as a vice president of the UN Human Rights Council responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe
9 December 2024

Envoys of EU countries reiterate support for interim govt

Ambassadors and diplomats of European Union countries yesterday renewed their support for Bangladesh's interim government in its democratic transition and efforts for carrying out vital reforms
9 December 2024

Meeting with EU envoys: Yunus hints at announcement on polls this month

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday hinted that there would be “some kind of announcement” regarding the direction of his government’s reform process and the next parliamentary election.
9 December 2024

Dhaka, Delhi eager to take ties forward

Dhaka and New Delhi committed to advancing bilateral relationship for mutual benefit in the first high-level official talks since Bangladesh’s political changeover.
9 December 2024

Statements of a former PM from India ‘creating tension’

Environment Adviser to the interim government Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said Bangladesh has expressed its “unease” to India about statements made by a former Bangladesh prime minister from that country
9 December 2024

Indian foreign secretary arrives in Dhaka

Vikram and Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin are set to lead the Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) at 11:00am
9 December 2024

Indian foreign secy’s visit: 2 countries to try to mend relations

Bangladesh and India will try to bridge the gap in the bilateral relationship, which was created after the ouster of the Awami League regime, in the Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), diplomatic sources in Dhaka and New Delhi said.
8 December 2024

Efforts on to bring back Hasina

 Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday expressed hope that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit would strengthen Bangladesh-India relations. 
8 December 2024

27 EU envoys to meet CA today

Diplomats from 27 European countries will hold a meeting today with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka, demonstrating support for the interim government.
8 December 2024

Jamaat leaders meet British high commissioner

A delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, today met with British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke at the latter's residence
8 December 2024

Foreign adviser hopes for amicable Bangladesh-India relations soon

"If we want to solve problems, we have to admit the problem first," he said.
8 December 2024

Bangladeshis in Malaysia: Clock ticking for 26,000 migrants

Khorshed Alam, a Bangladeshi migrant worker in Malaysia, wanted to renew his machine-readable passport in June as his year-long employment visa is about to expire this month.
7 December 2024