Toyota wants to build cars in Bangladesh by 2029
7 October 2026
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Diplomacy
Hasina, her team in India ‘principal challenge’ to PM’s India visit: Humaiun Kobir tells Hindu
6 October 2026
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Diplomacy
Bay of Bengal conversation: European firms won’t come without level playing field
6 October 2026
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Diplomacy
Jaishankar lauds outgoing Bangladesh envoy’s contribution during difficult phase in ties
5 October 2026
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Diplomacy
European firms won’t come to Bangladesh without level playing field: French envoy
5 October 2026
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Diplomacy
Passing clouds, storms cannot erase sunshine of Dhaka-Delhi ties: MJ Akbar
4 October 2026
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Diplomacy
October 7 attack can’t justify Israel’s actions in Gaza, West Bank: British high commissioner
4 October 2026
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Diplomacy
EU wants deeper, more balanced economic ties with Bangladesh: Miller
4 October 2026
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Diplomacy
India had ‘hardly any choice’ but to receive Hasina in 2024: Dinesh Trivedi
3 October 2026
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Diplomacy
President seeks more Chinese investment, cooperation on dignified Rohingya return
30 September 2026
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Diplomacy
Hasan Mahmud raises ‘71 genocide issue with Pak envoy
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday raised the issue of genocide committed by Pakistan military during the Liberation War in 1971 during his courtesy meeting with High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof.
21 April 2024
Govt in constant touch with Malaysian authorities: Hasan
Acknowledging Bangladesh migrant workers' plight in Malaysia, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the government is in constant touch with the Malaysian authorities to solve the issue
21 April 2024
Hasan Mahmud raises 1971 genocide issue with Pak envoy
During a courtesy meeting with the Pakistani High Commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud raised the issue of the genocide committed by the Pakistani military during Bangladesh's War of Liberation in 1971
21 April 2024
Bangladesh, Qatar to sign 6 deals, 5 MoUs during Qatar emir’s visit
Bangladesh and Qatar will sign 11 cooperation documents -- six agreements and five MoUs -- as Dhaka is ready to welcome Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani tomorrow afternoon
21 April 2024
Malaysia HC set aside gag order on migrant-friendly party, news portal
Malaysian High Court has set aside a gag order on two organisations which work for Bangladeshi migrants and highlight their plight there.
20 April 2024
Qatar emir arrives tomorrow
Bangladesh and Qatar can expect their relationship to get strengthened, both in terms of trade and political affairs with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani coming to Dhaka tomorrow for a two-day official visit.
20 April 2024
Bhutan to consider reducing Sustainable Development Fees for Bangladeshi tourists
Bhutan has assured positively considering the issue of reducing Sustainable Development Fees for Bangladeshi tourists
20 April 2024
Dhaka urges Thimphu to rekindle BBIN MVA framework to promote prosperity
Bangladesh has urged Bhutan to take necessary measures to rejoin the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) framework to promote regional prosperity through people to people contact
19 April 2024
Labour Migration To Malaysia: UN experts decry appalling state of Bangladeshis
UN experts yesterday expressed dismay about the situation of Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia despite going there through the official labour migration process for a better future.
19 April 2024
TICFA Meeting: Dhaka to seek trade privileges, funds from US
Dhaka will seek funds from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and trade privileges, while Washington would want labour reforms and personal data protection during the intercessional meeting of the US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) Council on April 22.
19 April 2024
Prevent another episode of Rohingya persecution
Intense fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine State poses a grave threat to civilians, the United Nations warned yesterday, as it urged international pressure to prevent more “horrendous persecution” of ethnic Rohingyas.
19 April 2024
Rohingya Return: G7 ministers call for creating right conditions
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have stressed the need for creating conditions for the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of all Rohingya refugees and displaced persons to Myanmar.
19 April 2024
Myanmar's fled security personnel cleared to repatriate on Apr 22: FM
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said that Dhaka had given clearance to Myanmar authority to return their security personnel who took shelter in Bangladesh on April 22
19 April 2024
Bangladesh, Thailand to sign 6 MoUs
Bangladesh and Thailand may sign at least six MoUs on trade, investment and cooperation in energy and tourism sectors during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to the Southeast Asian country on April 24-29.
18 April 2024
To make a friend happy, we cannot antagonise others
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh military does engage with its Myanmar counterpart but with considerable apprehension.
18 April 2024
Allocate $10 billion for development of ecosystems, FM urges int’l community
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has called upon the world community to allocate $10 billion as committed by them for the overall development of ecosystems and green shipping
17 April 2024
Dhaka, Kathmandu stress on operationalisation of BBIN MVA framework
Bangladesh and Nepal have emphasised the operationalisation of the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) framework to contribute to each country's economy not only by expanding trade and connectivity but also by creating more opportunities to promote people-to-people contacts.
17 April 2024
Indian foreign secy likely to visit Bangladesh Saturday
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is likely to visit Bangladesh on Saturday as part of preparations for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to New Delhi
17 April 2024
Peter Haas inaugurates US bakery Cinnabon in Dhaka's Banani
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today inaugurated American bakery franchise Cinnabon in the capital today
17 April 2024
Freedoms slide, prosperity better than neighbours
Although Bangladesh has ranked in 2023 as one of the more prosperous nations among neighbouring countries, its freedoms have seen a gradual decline over the past 22 years, according to a US think tank report.
16 April 2024