Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley today said they are eyeing a "step change" in their relations with Bangladesh in the next five years deepening the ties in core areas

Dhaka and Beijing today discussed issues to promote and expand bilateral trade

The US has agreed to deepen and diversify relationship with the new government of Bangladesh, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud said today

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has sent a congratulatory message to Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma today said existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and India will continue further and work closely with the newly formed government

In response to the recent fire in one of the refugee camps, hosting nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, the European Union has released €300 000 to assist the affected population

India stood by Bangladesh to ensure the continuation of democracy in the country when there were conspiracies to thwart the 12th national election, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud.

Bangladesh today reiterated its firm adherence to "One China" policy and urged the parties concerned to refrain from any unwarranted provocation

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni today congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as prime minister of Bangladesh

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has invited his Bangladesh counterpart Dr Hasan Mahmud to visit New Delhi at a mutually convenient time

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said India stood with Bangladesh when the latter undertook efforts to continue the democratic process

On the first day in office yesterday, new Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud said Bangladesh will maintain relations with all countries, including those who were critical of the January 7 election, for advancing the country’s development.

Bangladesh has expended its support to South Africa’s application against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Israel’s violation of the Genocide Convention regarding the Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.

Dhaka says the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has overstepped its mandate and misrepresented the ground reality on the elections in Bangladesh.

Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar today greeted Hasan Mahmud on his appointment as Bangladesh’s foreign minister

The foreign ministry yesterday protested the recent statement issued by six international civil society organisations (CSOs) that raised questions about the fairness of the January 7 national polls and called for a re-election.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister MUM All Sabry has congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and pledged to work together, taking the friendship between the two countries to even greater heights

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin today congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and expressed hope to jointly work for broadening cooperation in the days ahead

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said there were external attempts to influence the outcome of Bangladesh’s election.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in separate messages yesterday, congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as the prime minister of Bangladesh.