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Blinken, Austin meet Indian counterparts today

Indian defence and external affairs ministers will meet their US counterparts in New Delhi today to discuss bilateral and regional issues.
9 November 2023, 18:00 PM

US calls on Bangladesh to end 'crackdown' on RMG workers

The US Department of Labor has called on the Bangladesh government to end the violent crackdown on protesting garment workers and conduct a full investigation into the alleged involvement of police in the killings of two workers
9 November 2023, 13:56 PM

AL leader’s remark on Peter Haas ‘deeply unhelpful’: US State Dept spokesperson

The remarks made by a local Awami League leader in Chattogram about US Ambassador Peter Haas last Monday are "deeply unhelfpul", said US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel yesterday
9 November 2023, 12:45 PM

Release Khaleda, let her go abroad for treatment

The UN rights chief Volker Turk has urged Bangladesh government to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for urgent medical treatment outside the country.
8 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Shahriar hopes diplomats to be careful about what they say

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday expressed hope that there will be no need to summon foreign diplomats before the next national election on any issues.
8 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Summoning of foreign diplomats won’t be needed

Hopes Shahariar, warns, if they breach diplomatic protocol, govt won’t hesitate to take steps
8 November 2023, 13:19 PM

EU team to arrive Nov 15 to assess labour reforms

A three-member European Union delegation will be visiting Bangladesh on November 15-17 to assess the progress of Bangladesh’s labour sector reforms.
7 November 2023, 18:00 PM

UN to review Bangladesh’s rights record November 13

Bangladesh’s human rights record will be reviewed by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time at a meeting in Geneva on November 13.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

PM calls for Gaza ceasefire

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the world leaders to take immediate steps to end the horrific war, collective punishment, and illegal occupation in Palestine.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, US look to step up cooperation on climate change

US Ambassador Peter Haas and Awami League leader Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday discussed enriching and deepening the partnership between Bangladesh and the US with a focus on climate change challenges.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

PM calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the world leaders to take immediate steps to end the horrific war, collective punishment, and illegal occupation in Palestine
6 November 2023, 16:46 PM

Peter Haas meets Saber Chowdhury

In the two-hour meeting, they discussion mainly focused on climate change issues ahead of the COP-28 scheduled for November 30-December 12 in the UAE
6 November 2023, 14:27 PM

EU top diplomat 'concerned over 8,000 arrests' in Bangladesh

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell today expressed his concern over the arrest of “over 8,000 opposition activists in Bangladesh
5 November 2023, 16:53 PM

Bangladesh highlights its contribution to UN peacekeeping

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Muhammad A Muhith has portrayed Bangladesh's contribution to UN Peacekeeping and peacebuilding as their sacred responsibility
4 November 2023, 12:48 PM

New projects to benefit both Bangladesh-India: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the three India assisted development schemes will benefit both the people of Bangladesh and India
3 November 2023, 15:23 PM

Commonwealth to send pre-election mission on Nov 19

The Commonwealth will decide on sending a full observer mission only after the findings of the pre-election mission are communicated to the Commonwealth secretary-general
3 November 2023, 06:21 AM

Nat’l Election: UN urges all to shun violence

The United Nations reiterated the call for free and fair elections in Bangladesh and urged all to refrain from violence.
2 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Oman visa suspension temporary

Oman temporarily suspended recruiting Bangladeshis as an increasing number of laid-off workers were illegally working there without the full legal protection of their rights, said its embassy in Dhaka yesterday.
2 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Haas holds meeting with foreign secretary

US Ambassador Peter Haas today held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at the State Guest House Padma
2 November 2023, 17:01 PM

Bangladesh gives medical aid worth Tk 10cr to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh today provided medical assistance worth Tk 10 crore to Sri Lanka as part of solidarity during the trying times
2 November 2023, 16:03 PM