US delegation’s visit: Dhaka, Washington to have ‘multi-dimensional’ talk

US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu, who is now visiting New Delhi, will travel to Bangladesh as part of the delegation
13 September 2024

Trade, commerce resume with Bangladesh: New Delhi

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma made the statement when he called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus
13 September 2024

Dhaka urges Maldives to recruit nurses from Bangladesh

The request was made when Maldives high commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed called on Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the foreign ministry in Dhaka
12 September 2024

India to work with interim govt

India yesterday reiterated that it would continue to work with Bangladesh’s interim government to fulfil the “shared aspirations” of the peoples of the two countries.
12 September 2024

China to provide 100 duty-free access of Bangladeshi exports

China has decided to provide 100 duty-free access of Bangladeshi exports, alongside the other Least Developed Countries, to the Chinese market
12 September 2024

Switzerland assures cooperation in repatriating illegal assets of Bangladeshis

Switzerland has pledged to fully cooperate in repatriating illegal money deposited by Bangladeshi nationals in Swiss banks, in accordance with international standards and procedures
12 September 2024

US, EU discuss latest developments in Bangladesh: State Department

The United States and the European Union (EU) have discussed the latest developments in Bangladesh
11 September 2024

‘Development not possible without access to info, free speech’

UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan has stressed the importance of access to information and freedom of speech.
11 September 2024

Hasina's extradition: India to deal with govt thru diplomatic channel

India will handle the matter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition with the Bangladesh government through diplomatic channels, stated Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar
11 September 2024

Japan to start work to recover World War 2 soldiers' remains in Bangladesh

There are graves of 43 Japanese soldiers in Cumilla, says the country's public broadcaster
10 September 2024

US plans talks on economy with Yunus

The US is set to launch economic talks with Bangladesh’s interim government, as Washington seeks to help boost its economy, the Financial Times reports.
10 September 2024

Bangladeshi students can now apply for Romanian visas in Vietnam, Thailand

Bangladeshi students who were accepted in Romanian universities can now apply for visas at the Romanian embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand, in addition to the Romanian embassy in New Delhi.
10 September 2024

Yunus seeks Dutch support for reform agenda

Ambassador of Netherlands to Bangladesh Irma van Dueren today paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
10 September 2024

Border killings a barrier to good ties with India

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said border killings by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) remain an obstacle to good relations between Bangladesh and India.
9 September 2024

Border killings a barrier to good ties with India: foreign adviser

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said border killings by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) remain an obstacle to fostering better relations between Bangladesh and India
9 September 2024

Dhaka-Delhi ties should be based on equity: Prof Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today said they need to maintain good relations with India but that should be based on equity and fairness
8 September 2024

Home adviser assures safety of Nepali students

His assurance came as Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari meets him
8 September 2024

‘Rural development day’ on July 6

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming July 6 every year as the “World Rural Development Day”.
7 September 2024

India must respect Bangladesh's sovereignty: Rizvi

Voicing concern over Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today urged the neighbouring country to respect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty
7 September 2024

Dhaka requests Yunus-Modi talks during UNGA

India yet to decide on the request; sources say the meeting is unlikely as Yunus's comments in a PTI interview were not well received in New Delhi
7 September 2024