Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has written to US President Donald Trump, pledging continued cooperation to further strengthen bilateral ties, as the United States marks its 250th Independence Day.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen yesterday said the United States wants to further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries.

Bangladesh must pursue a foreign policy based on “strategic pragmatism” and national interest while avoiding alignment with any geopolitical blocs, said foreign policy experts and policymakers yesterday.

Japanese firms see promise in Bangladesh, but they attach great importance to economic, political, and social stability, said Tanaka Akihiko, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Extends greetings on occasion of US Independence Day, highlights progress in trade, energy and investment

During the programme, he met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior leaders and signed the condolence book

New-Delhi is “closely monitoring” all the developments regarding Dhaka-Beijing relations, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said yesterday.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen has called for a celebration of freedom, friendship, and the shared promise of a future with Bangladesh, as the United States of America is all set to celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence.

Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday met his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, in Tehran, according to a Facebook post by Bangladesh’s foreign ministry.

MEA spokesperson says New Delhi will take ‘appropriate measures’ amid discussions on defence, connectivity and the Teesta project

Reaffirms support for diplomacy and lasting peace during talks with Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Representatives will join funeral and mourning events from July 3 to 9

China is open to other countries, including India, joining the proposed China-Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CBMEC), Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said yesterday.

Ambassador Yao Wen says the connectivity project could support Rohingya repatriation and is open to other countries

MEA says process under judicial and internal review

Bangladesh has reaffirmed its “zero-tolerance” stance against terrorism and violent extremism as diplomats, officials, survivors, and victims’ families gathered in Dhaka yesterday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack.

PM Tarique Rahman, Japanese delegation discuss energy crisis, airport terminal, and Rohingya repatriation

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Bangladesh and China have entered what both sides described as a “new era” in bilateral relations, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s four-day visit laying the groundwork for a long-term strategic partnership.

Dhaka, Beijing to explore ‘2+2’ dialogue mechanism in diplomacy, defence, says Khalilur Rahman