Bangladesh ‘a strong pillar’ of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy: Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has extended warmest greetings to his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen and the government and people of Bangladesh on Independence Day.
26 March 2023, 09:53 AM

Bangladesh ‘quickly becoming a regional leader’: Blinken

"Americans and Bangladeshis are stronger together because of our cooperation on the defining issues of this era," he said in a press statement
26 March 2023, 08:00 AM

Genocide Day has int'l relevance

The Genocide Day observed across Bangladesh has international significance, “particularly in ensuring the end of genocide from the world,” Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Md Mustafizur Rahman said yesterday
25 March 2023, 20:09 PM

Present facts of Bangladesh genocide before global community

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today called upon genocide scholars, researchers, civil society organisations, human rights activists, print and electronic media to present before the global community the facts and figure of Bangladesh genocide.
25 March 2023, 13:52 PM

Foreign ministry seeks explanation from embassy in Washington

The foreign ministry has sought explanation from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington regarding alleged misappropriation of USD1.46 lakh from the emergency bank account of the mission in 2020..“Our ministry sought explanation from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington about the bank account
23 March 2023, 14:39 PM

Bhutan FM sends Independence Day greetings to Momen

Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji extended warm greetings and felicitations to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day, to be observed on March 26.
23 March 2023, 08:30 AM

US wants conditions conducive to fair polls

Bangladesh’s relationship with US remains a robust one. Despite some strain after Washington’s sanctions on Rab officials and Bangladesh not being invited to Biden’s Democracy Summit, the engagement between Dhaka and Washington has been growing. What is the reason behind the world’s leading superpower’s rising interest?
22 March 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Report has fundamental shortcomings’

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has said the US human rights report released on Monday has some fundamental shortcomings, which Dhaka will raise with Washington in the upcoming bilateral engagement.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM

'Bangladesh can draw more investment if corruption remains less prevalent'

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said his country is committed to working with Bangladesh in eliminating corruption – enabling Bangladeshis to enjoy lives of dignity and drawing more international trade and foreign investment
21 March 2023, 08:20 AM

Haas concerned by attacks on Ahmadiyyas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday expressed concern over the recent attack on the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh
20 March 2023, 18:39 PM

Nat’l interest should guide journos covering sensitive issues: Shariar Alam

Journalists must play a responsible role when it comes to covering sensitive issues concerning national interests, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam
19 March 2023, 19:28 PM

Dhaka wants to know West Bengal's plan for Teesta

Note verbale already sent, says foreign secretary
19 March 2023, 18:35 PM

Asean Mini Bazaar held today

The missions of Southeast Asian countries in Dhaka have organised "Asean Mini Bazaar" today to promote their culture and gastronomy in Bangladesh and enhance engagement amongst diplomatic corps and Asean communities in Dhaka
19 March 2023, 14:10 PM

PM offers India to use Chattogram, Sylhet ports

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said India can use Bangladesh's sea and airports in Chattogram and Sylhet if they want.
19 March 2023, 11:40 AM

Bangabandhu's vision was for entire region's prosperity

Says Modi as he terms the opening of Indo-Bangla pipeline 'a new chapter' in bilateral ties
18 March 2023, 16:41 PM

Indo-Bangla pipeline: 90 lakh litre diesel imported on first day

Around 90 lakh litre of diesel was imported via the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline the very same day the prime ministers of both the countries opened it
18 March 2023, 14:49 PM

Hasina, Modi inaugurate Indo-Bangla oil pipeline

Bangladesh will import petroleum products, especially diesel from India through the pipeline
18 March 2023, 11:52 AM

Bangladesh-Andorra bilateral relations continue to expand

Bangladesh's bilateral relations with Andorra, a country in South-West Europe, situated between Spain and France in the Pyrenees Mountains, is gradually widening in different areas including public diplomacy, trade and commerce, and education.
18 March 2023, 06:21 AM

Dhaka, Lisbon sign MoU on trade and investment cooperation

At a simple ceremony held simultaneously at the two institutions, the vice chairman of Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh, AHM Ahsan in Dhaka and Chairman & CEO of AICEP, Luís Castro Henriques in Lisbon signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions
18 March 2023, 05:55 AM

Moscow wants banking relations with Dhaka

Russia has emphasised the need for establishing banking relations with Bangladesh and prompt creation of a safe and reliable system for trade following sanctions imposed by the West.
17 March 2023, 18:00 PM