Saudi crown prince to visit Bangladesh

Saudi Arabia is hoping to further strengthen its relation-ship with Bangladesh as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Dhaka in the latter half of this year.
14 March 2024

Sweden’s crown princess Victoria to visit Bangladesh on March 18

Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria will visit Bangladesh on March 18–21 to get a glimpse of the country’s development journey as well as to study progress and ongoing challenges in the implementation of the SDGs
13 March 2024

Exploitation of Workers: Manpower recruiting syndicates to blame

Malaysian High Commi-ssioner to Bangladesh Haznah Md Hashim has blamed manpower recruiting syndicates in both Bangladesh and Malaysia for the labour exploitation in the Southeast Asian country.
12 March 2024

Washington values ties with Dhaka, New Delhi

The United States has said it values its relationship with both Bangladesh and India and will continue to work together on the shared interests.
12 March 2024

179 BGP men to be sent back to Myanmar following discussions: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said Bangladesh was continuing discussions with Myanmar to send back the 179 Border Guard Police members who crossed into Bangladesh yesterday.
12 March 2024

Bangladesh for expanding bilateral trade with Sri Lanka

Bangladesh today expressed interest to expand trade and commerce with Sri Lanka.
11 March 2024

Saudi Crown Prince Salman likely to visit Bangladesh later this year

'Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may visit Bangladesh in the second half of 2024,' says Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud
11 March 2024

Pranay Verma inaugurates Numaligarh Refinery Limited's liaison office

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has inaugurated the liaison office of Numaligarh Refinery Limited in Dhaka today as the energy cooperation grows between India and Bangladesh
11 March 2024

Int'l Farakka Committee urges Dhaka, Delhi to renew Ganges treaty

It also calls for signing new treaty on Teesta
9 March 2024

UAE FM for strengthening ties with Bangladesh

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has emphasised on transforming the relationship with Bangladesh into a partnership
9 March 2024

Jan 7 election didn’t meet some int’l standards

Bangladesh Election Commission complied with minimum legal requirements in the January 7 national polls, but the election failed to meet some key international standards for democratic elections, said the European Union Election Expert Mission.
8 March 2024

Hasan discusses manpower export with UAE minister

Bangladesh today requested the UAE to recruit skilled manpower such as qualified nurses and medical professionals from Bangladesh
8 March 2024

'Bhutan mulling joining BBIN soon'

Bhutan is actively considering rejoining the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) process soon
6 March 2024

Foreign minister calls for greater OIC role to end Gaza atrocities

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud called on the OIC member states to take alternate measures to end the conflict in Gaza and to ensure rights for the Palestinian people
5 March 2024

S Korea for elevating bilateral relations

South Korean Ambassador Park Young-sik yesterday expressed the country's desire to elevate bilateral relations with Bangladesh
5 March 2024

PM suggests common currency for Muslim nations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today suggested that the Muslim countries introduce a common currency like the euro of the European Union to facilitate trade and commerce among them
5 March 2024

BGB-BSF DG-level border conference begins in Dhaka

A five-day director general (DG)-level border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) began in Dhaka today
5 March 2024

UN voices worry over opposition activists’ arrests

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, expressed concerns about the detention of opposition leaders and activists and allegations that the justice system is being used to “harass” human rights advocates, journalists, and civil society leaders.
4 March 2024

Bangladesh wants to import 9,000MW electricity from neighbours: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh and India have a huge opportunity to work together for the development of the power and energy sector
4 March 2024

Dhaka seeks aquaculture, fisheries collaboration with ASEAN: foreign secretary

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today said that sharing best practices would be the key for Bangladesh and the ASEAN countries to strengthen collaboration in the sustainable aquaculture and fisheries sector.
3 March 2024