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
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
UNDP will support Bangladesh for LDC graduation: Stefan Liller
United Nations Development Programme's Resident Representative Stefan Liller today said UNDP will play a supporting role in various activities for the development of Bangladesh, especially during the LDC graduation
3 March 2024
Hasan for new definition of 'refugee' including 'climate migrants'
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has highlighted the adverse effects of global warming that among other factors are negatively contributing towards the rise of climate migrants and refugees
2 March 2024
Protecting Rohingyas: Don’t repeat mistakes of the past
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has appealed to the international community not to repeat the failings of the past in protecting the Rohingya community in Myanmar’s Rakhine State which has spiralled further in violence since November.
1 March 2024
US' messaging towards Bangladesh stressing on positivity, not pressure: Kugelman
The US has concluded that smooth relations with Bangladesh are a strategic imperative and its messaging in relation to the country is emphasising positivity and potential, not public pressure
1 March 2024
UN closely following Yunus case
The UN country team is closely following the case against Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said at a briefing at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
29 February 2024
UN following Yunus's case 'very closely': UN chief's spokesperson
'Our country team in Bangladesh continues to follow that case very closely,' says Stéphane Dujarric
29 February 2024
Bangladesh committed to uphold democratic principles
Foreign minister tells UN Human Rights Council
28 February 2024
US working to ease conflict in Myanmar
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his team are working to support dialogue and take other measures to ease the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, said State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Afreen Akhter.
28 February 2024