Criticising the United States and European Union, Russia said the manner in which elections are conducted and organised in Bangladesh is quite clearly defined by national law.

US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Tuesday on a four-day visit.

The European Union wants “genuine” talks among the main political parties in Bangladesh and ample space for the civil society as the next national election is getting closer.

The European Union (EU) has urged all political parties to participate in the election process stressing that violence should be avoided at all costs

The high-level US delegation visit, slated for July 11-14, may feature discussions on the upcoming election, human rights, labour, Rohingya and trade issues, according to foreign ministry officials.

Russia has termed the letters issued by American and European politicians urging free and fair polls in Bangladesh “neocolonialism” and “blatant interference” in the internal affairs of the country.

The government has decided to reshuffle new Bangladesh ambassadors in Malaysia, Italy, Egypt, Ethiopia and Vietnam

A six-member Election Exploratory Mission (ExM) from the European Union (EU) will visit Bangladesh from July 8-23 to assess the situation on the ground ahead of the country's upcoming national election

Study Circle London and the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) recently jointly organised a conference titled “EU-Bangladesh Cooperation: Opportunities and the Bengal Tiger Economy” at EIAS in Brussels, Belgium

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit Thailand to attend the BIMSTEC summit in November

Ambassador Shaurabh Kumar, secretary (east) of India’s external affairs ministry, arrived in Dhaka today to discuss BIMSTEC issues, according to the foreign ministry.

The assessment of the EU exploratory mission, which will visit Bangladesh for two weeks starting July 9, could determine the international acceptability of the next parliamentary election, analysts have said.

A delegation of Bangladesh Awami League will visit New Delhi later this month to interact with BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda

British Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston arrived in Dhaka yesterday evening on a two-day official visit to discuss relevant issues with Bangladesh to help green growth.

Foreign Minster AK Abdul Momen has sought efforts from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to finish the case related to the Rohingyas as soon as possible — to ensure that genocide never happens again anywhere in the world.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought efforts from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to finish the case related to the Rohingyas as soon as possible — to ensure that genocide never happens again anywhere in the world

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the first methanol consignment to Bangladesh from Assam saying it is an effort towards establishing the northeastern state as a major exporter of petrochemicals

United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina J Mohammed yesterday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's official residence Gono Bhaban

Myanmar military’s denial of humanitarian assistance may amount to gross violations of international human rights law, and serious violations of international humanitarian law, said a report published by the UN Human Rights Office

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the US want an independent investigation into the recent killing of labour leader Shahidul Islam in Gazipur.