Australia said it wants an Indo-Pacific region where “no country dominates or is dominated” by others.

The US is not concerned about participation of any particular party in Bangladesh’s next elections but it wants the polls to be fair and held in a congenial environment, a senior visiting State Department official said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh and Japan have successfully elevated the bilateral relations to a "Strategic Partnership" calling it the biggest achievement of her recent official visit to Japan.

Bangladesh and Nepal are beginning a two-day meeting to discuss how to jointly take India on board for using Indian transmission lines to enable power trade between Nepal and Bangladesh

Chief of Bangladesh Army General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left Dhaka today for the United States on an official visit at the invitation of the US Army.

Bangladesh and Vietnam have agreed to explore possibilities of concluding a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in order to add further substance to the steadily increasing bilateral trade and economic relations between the two regional countries, particularly in the context of the LDC graduation of Bangladesh

The US, Japan and Australia are keen on engaging more with Bangladesh and the other Indian Ocean countries for investment and diplomatic purposes as the region holds huge economic potential but also faces the challenges of climate change and security.

Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh's position as a stakeholder in the international arena has been made firmer under the changing geopolitical and geo-economic situation by hosting the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC).

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said Bangladesh wants to walk together with the countries in the region by resolving the issues through discussion and joint efforts..He also laid emphasis on sharing good practices among partner countries as Bangladesh seeks cooper

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has said they are seeking to provide $6 million, working with the US Congress, for regional maritime security initiatives - partnering with Bangladesh, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun has said that his country can be a gateway for Bangladeshi trade and business to Africa

Foreign policy analysts have called for focusing on economic cooperation and de-escalation of security threats in the Indian Ocean region which is increasingly becoming an area of strategic contestation among the great powers.

Says Jaishankar

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are discussing ways to strengthen ties in the maritime sector, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today raised six priority areas for the countries of the Indian Ocean region, including fostering maritime diplomacy and partnership, and strengthening maritime security and mutual trust for prosperity for all

The two-day Indian Ocean Conference begins in Dhaka today as the coastal countries aspire to establish the region as a free, open, inclusive, prosperous and peaceful one.

Bangladesh and India have expressed satisfaction over the bilateral cooperation between the two neighbours in various fields.

Bangladesh and India have expressed satisfaction at the level of bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the rich countries to support the efforts to ensure universal healthcare for the lagging behind countries of the world..“Rich countries must step forward to ensure universal healthcare. In this connection, funds (finance) have to be disbursed,” she

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka today evening to attend the two-day Indian Ocean Conference scheduled to begin tomorrow