The Election Exploratory Mission of the European Union yesterday enquired about the Election Commission’s preparations for the next general polls.

Uzra Zeya, US under secretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights arrived in Dhaka this evening on a four-day visit

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is scheduled to visit Jakarta of Indonesia and Bangkok in Thailand from July 12 to 17 to attend events there

The visiting EU election exploratory mission yesterday wanted to know from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) the possibilities of human rights violations during the next parliamentary elections.

Uzra Zeya, the US under secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, arrives today on a four-day visit -- at a delicate time when the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP are at loggerheads over the election-time government.

A six-member Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union yesterday began its two-week work to assess the overall situation surrounding the next general election in Bangladesh.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has written to 12 US Congress members regarding their letters on free and fair elections in Bangladesh and “human rights abuses” by the Bangladesh government.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been invited to attend the next BRICS Summit in South Africa

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh organised a high-level event in collaboration with the Partners of the Food and Nutrition Security Programme for Bangladesh

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck today made a brief stopover in Dhaka

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said he fears there are efforts on way to impede the election process and asked all to be cautious about it.

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

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 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.

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