Indian EC observers to monitor Bangladesh polls

The Election Commission of India is set to send a two-member team of observers for the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh slated for January 7
3 January 2024

US closely following case against Prof Yunus

The US is closely following the case against Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof Muhammad Yunus and noted the international condemnations after he was convicted by a court.
3 January 2024

Bangladesh stands beside Japan in its hour of need: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh stands ready to extend all possible cooperation if required by Japan to tackle the recent devastation caused by a very tense dorado that jolted Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas of Japan on the coast of the Sea of Japan
2 January 2024

Verdict against Yunus cannot affect Bangladesh-US ties: foreign secretary

Sentencing Prof Muhammad Yunus and three other top officials of Grameen Telecom to six months' imprisonment in a labour law violation case is unlikely to affect the US-Bangladesh relationship, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said today
1 January 2024

Don’t want any war in the region, be it real or proxy

Reiterating Bangladesh’s position against wars and conflicts, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen yesterday said any kind of conflict or war in the region might deviate Bangladesh from achieving its goal of further development.
28 December 2023

EU delegation meets foreign minister, BNP leaders in Sylhet

A delegation of the European Union Election Expert Mission to Bangladesh 2023 met with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and several BNP leaders in Sylhet today.
27 December 2023

'Russian economists providing absurd numbers'

Says foreign minister on CPD report
26 December 2023

Outgoing Australian envoy calls on PM

Hope for continued democratic process in Bangladesh, says Australia to provide 235 million dollars in aid for Rohingyas
24 December 2023

UN wants full investigation into deadly train arson attack

"I think it is incumbent on the authorities in Bangladesh to fully investigate the source and to bring those responsible to justice."
22 December 2023

If US raises hourly wage, we will follow that model: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh wants peace and stability instead of conflict to keep the wheel of development turning
21 December 2023

Polls Violence: US team to arrive today to analyse incidents

A US team of experts is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh today to record and assess incidents of electoral violence before, during, and after the January 7 national polls, a diplomatic source told The Daily Star.
21 December 2023

China hopeful about Teesta project: envoy

China is hopeful about starting the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project after the national elections, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday.
21 December 2023

China hopeful about Teesta project after national elections: envoy

China is hopeful about starting the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project after the national elections, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today
21 December 2023

Australia expresses deep concern over Mohanganj Express fire

Australia has expressed deep concern over the fire on the Mohanganj Express, which claimed four lives
20 December 2023

Work unitedly for peace in Gaza

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday that the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should work in unison to establish peace in Gaza.
19 December 2023

Russia not here to compete with West

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy yesterday said they were proud of their country’s contribution during the early years of Bangladesh’s development, which over the decades has become a role model for the whole world.
19 December 2023

Momen attends event to condole Kuwaiti Emir’s demise

He also extended invitation from PM Sheikh Hasina to the new Emir to visit Bangladesh
19 December 2023

Russia not here to compete with the West: Ambassador Alexander

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy today said they were proud of their country's contribution during the early years of Bangladesh's development, which over the decades has become a role model for the whole world
19 December 2023

OIC countries need to work unitedly for peace in Gaza: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should work in unison to establish peace in Gaza
19 December 2023

Indo-Bangla Ties: Domestic politics should not be a bar

Indo-Bangla relations should not be held hostage to domestic politics, former Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran said yesterday.
18 December 2023