Manzur Morshed Chowdhury to lead delegation on Tuesday, instead of Salahuddin Ahmed

Dhaka seeks details of Bangladeshi casualties as its mission in Riyadh contacts Saudi authorities to provide assistance

Bangladesh is positively considering the Makkah Defence Agreement in view of peace and stability in the Middle East and the Muslim world, said Humaiun Kobir, the state minister for foreign affairs.

Jamaat chief discusses Rohingya crisis, trade and bilateral ties with Numan Kurtulmus

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, the high commission confirmed yesterday.

Toyota is eyeing to launch vehicle manufacturing in Bangladesh, as a high-level delegation of the Japanese company briefed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on its investment plans yesterday.

State minister says Dhaka expects ‘reciprocation’ from Delhi

European companies will not come to Bangladesh unless they are treated on equal footing with companies from other partner countries, said French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet yesterday.

Riaz Hamidullah ends his tenure marked by tensions over politics, borders, trade and water-sharing

Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet says European firms will decide for themselves whether to invest; FTA talks with EU have not begun

Conflicts of the 21st century a new form of 'worldwide war', he says

Sarah Cooke says support for Israel’s security cannot justify its actions in the Palestinian territories

Trade, investment and closer ties will depend on rule of law, rights, accountability and good governance, EU ambassador says

Says legal process concerning her return is under way, courts involved

Calls for cooperation in RMG, EVs, semiconductors and solar energy

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir yesterday said Bangladesh and India will overcome their existing challenges through dialogue and discussion, expressing optimism about positive outcomes in the near future and a visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India.

Shafiqur Rahman meets Yao Wen at opposition leader’s official residence on Minto Road

Rohingya crisis also comes up during farewell call at Prime Minister’s Office; Beijing pledges continued support for Bangladesh’s development

He is expected to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:40am

The details of a US state department briefing from Thursday throws up a few points regarding Sheikh Hasina, Awami League and relations with Bangladesh that are noteworthy.