Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering returned to his country today and started a 21-day mandatory quarantine.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a Pakistan Day message that his country desires cordial relations with Pakistani people and for that an environment of trust, devoid of terror and hostility is imperative.

The world history recorded the dark night of March 25, 1971 as a rare case when the Pakistani military launched a sudden brutal assault on unarmed, sleeping Bengali civilians. A Pakistani military officer, in a vivid manner, has described the scene.

Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering today paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bhutan Premier Dr Lotay Tshering today arrived in Dhaka to a red-carpet welcome by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who drove to the airport to greet the visiting leader in a departure from protocol.

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari today paid tributes to the memory of the martyred freedom fighters at National Memorial in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka.

Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Naoki Ito today said his country will make more investments in Bangladesh after the coronavirus situation ends.

Khadi, the heritage cotton fabric of India, has made 100 specially-designed Mujib jackets that will adorn the dignitaries accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to Bangladesh on March 26 and 27.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka today agreed to deepen their cooperation in various sectors, especially exploring newer avenues in trade and commerce, as the bilateral trade of the two countries is much lower than its potential.

Dhaka and Colombo today signed six MoUs to enhance cooperation between the two countries in different areas.

Nepal gave emergency authorisation to India’s Covid-19 vaccine COVAXIN, becoming only the third country to approve the shot, developed by Bharat Biotech and a state research institute.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the inspiring journey that the people of Bangladesh had undertaken from poverty and natural disasters in the past half century is testament to a prosperous nation in the making.

Visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said his country wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh.

Japan government has decided to extend emergency grant aid of USD 10 million for displaced Rohingyas and host communities in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh and the Maldives have signed four Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to boost cooperation between the two countries in different areas including fisheries and cultural affairs.

On the occasion of 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence and Mujib Borsho, India will give 109 ambulances to Bangladesh during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on March 26-27.

Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi wants to improve commercial and cultural relations with Bangladesh.

Setting the tone for his upcoming visit to Bangladesh, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth anniversary describing him as “a champion of human rights and freedom” and “a hero for all Indians”.

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has reached Dhaka this morning on a two-day visit.

India today conveyed to Bangladesh that any steps forward on the long-unresolved issue of sharing of Teesta water will be possible only after completion of the assembly elections in West Bengal.