US Ambassador Peter Haas yesterday met Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, prime minister’s adviser on power, energy and mineral resources affairs, at the latter’s office.

Bangladesh and Denmark have signed a grant-based agreement worth about 300 million Danish krone (approximately Tk 474 crore) for the development of democratic systems.

US Ambassador Peter Haas yesterday discussed free and fair elections, the campaign processes, and “additional important priorities the US and Bangladesh share” when he met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, said the US embassy.

The US is consistent on the need for Bangladesh to hold free and fair elections, John Kirby, US National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, said on Monday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for boosting cooperation between the military forces of the friendly countries of Bangladesh and India

Japan has decided to provide the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) with $500,000 for supporting the Rohingyas and the host community affected by Cyclone Mocha

The United States has reiterated its call for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh.

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed yesterday held talks with Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasutin Bin Ismail on the development and expansion of Bangladesh's labour market in Malaysia

The Rohingyas wishing to return to Myanmar should have access to clear, factual information to be able to make free and informed decisions, and under no condition should be forced to return, said UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Kelly T Clements

To clear Bangladesh’s position on human rights and elections, Dhaka will communicate with six US congressmen, who recently wrote to President Joe Biden, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam.

Dhaka will reach out to all the six US congressmen to update them on the issues of human rights and elections in the country, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam today

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori met BNP’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday and discussed the country’s next general election and the overall political situation.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said the relationship between Bangladesh and the United States remains excellent despite Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent comments

Several noted minority community leaders yesterday said the picture of Bangladesh's minorities depicted in a letter sent by the six US congressmen to President Biden is “absolutely false”

President Mohammed Shahabuddin along with his spouse Rebecca Sultana today attended the oath-taking ceremony of Turkey's newly elected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Grand National Assembly of the Presidential Complex in Turkey's capital Ankara on Saturday

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