The first unit of the 1,200MW Matarbari coal-fired plant will go into production in January next year and the second unit by July that year, said South Korean embassy in a statement.

Russia summoned the ambassador of Bangladesh on Tuesday to protest over Dhaka's decision to block the entry of Russian ships into Bangladeshi ports

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said Bangladesh would renew its efforts for making Bangla one of the official languages of the United Nations when the global body will go through a greater reform.

One project is to provide a grant for the "Project for Improvement of Equipment for Technical Education" and the other for the development of the Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management（BIGM)

Ending months of speculation, Saarc has agreed to nominate its new secretary general from Bangladesh, foreign ministry officials said.

A six-member delegation of German parliamentarians will visit Bangladesh on February 22-26 to foster strong ties between the two nations.

The goods include long jacket 3,900 pieces, sleeping bags 1,000 pieces, big size tents (14x14) 33 pieces and others

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, PM's principle secretary, senior officials and ambassadors of Japan, China, France, Indonesia and resident representatives of UN, UNHCR, WFP in Bangladesh visited Bhasan Char yesterday

A major focus of US State Department Counsellor Derek Chollet’s recent visit to Dhaka was the Rohingya crisis, and the US believes that addressing the problem involves restoration  of Myanmar’s democracy.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen had a telephone conversation yesterday with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to express solidarity with the government and people of Turkey, and to give assurance of additional support.

The foreign minister is expected to inaugurate a newly constructed Shaheed Minar in the City of Paris, Los Angeles

"We said one thing clearly -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated in her speech on Wednesday that the next election will be credible, free and fair," said Quader.

"The United States wants to work with Bangladesh. Bangladesh has a multi-dimensional relationship with the US and the issue of sanctions on the Rab is very minor. The US delegation discussed the matters with the prime minister," Momen said

Bangladesh wants to send workers for reconstruction to quake-affected areas, Momen added.

State Minister for the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman yesterday expressed hope that China will help to repatriate Rohingya people.

Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has the total support of his country.

If democracy in any country, including Bangladesh, erodes, it limits the US’s ability to cooperate with that country, US State Department Counsellor Derek Chollet has said.

Momen said Rab is a key force in law enforcement and earned people's confidence and trust over the years

India will help Bangladesh if any specific project is taken for expanding the transmission network and boosting its capacity within Bangladesh to supply electricity smoothly, said Masud

Says US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet