Six US Congressmen have written to US President Joe Biden, calling for urgent actions to stop the “human rights abuses” by the Bangladesh government and “give the people of Bangladesh the best possible chance for free and fair parliamentary elections”.

Says PM as she strikes defiant tone in face of US pressure; vows to work for welfare of people tirelessly

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori today expressed his country's willingness to enhance the bilateral relationship with Dhaka over the next 50 years in line with their "strategic partnership" focusing on trade, investment, people to people exchanges and security cooperation.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the current global economic crises are inducing countries to cooperate more in regional and multilateral platforms

President Mohammed Shahabuddin left Dhaka for Ankara on a six-day-visit to attend the installation ceremony of Turkish president-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan, slated for June 3

Turkey’s president-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to work with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take the bilateral relations to a new height.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday requested Japan, one of the biggest lenders to Bangladesh, to send observers to see the next general election.

Bangladesh today signed a 15-year agreement with Qatar for importing up to 1.8 million metric tonnes (MMT) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his stance for working with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take the existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Turkey to a new height

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said it is the USA’s concern who they will allow to enter the country and who they won’t.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit Switzerland to attend the "World of Work Summit: Social Justice for All" to be held in Geneva on June 14-15

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding collaboration with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on key priorities

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha has expressed concern over itsinsufficient funding for the Rohingya case

Says Indian envoy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for more Swedish investment in various sectors of Bangladesh, particularly in ICT and Economic Zones, and reap the benefits

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said the friendship between Bangladesh and the United States has deepened and broadened to the length that allows them to frankly debate on the differences

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas said there is nothing to fear because of the new US visa policy announced for Bangladesh recently as it is meant to encourage behaviours for free and fair elections.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma today highlighted the value of science and technology cooperation between Bangladesh and India as an important dimension of their development partnership and a key catalyst in achieving larger national goals and finding solutions to common developmental challenges

The United States has appreciated the "courage and dedication" of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers who promote peace around the world.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Myanmar lacked sincerity when it came to the repatriation of Rohingya refugees.