Sarah Cooke has been appointed new British high commissioner to Bangladesh in succession to Robert Chatterton Dickson.

UN Secretary General’s SDG Advocate and Belgian Queen Mathilde yesterday concluded her three-day visit to Bangladesh, highlighting the importance of building resilient communities and leaving no one behind.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government is making all-out efforts to implement the agendas of the Sustainable Development Goals in the country.

"It is an honour for me to celebrate this occasion with people who have demonstrated such courage and dedication in fighting for what is right"

During her visit, Queen Mathilde saw UN's programmatic work covering several sustainable development goals including climate action, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption and production, and quality education.

Sarah Catherine Cooke is now head of South East Asia Department of FCDO where she has been working since 2020.

She is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh in her capacity as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said sweeping comments should not be made about the proposed Data Protection Act and the law will be formulated following due procedures.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka is in touch with the Embassy of Bangladesh in Ankara though it is "less likely" that any Bangladesh citizen would be affected due to the earthquake considering its location, said a spokesperson today.

Mathilde, the Queen of Belgium, arrived in Dhaka this morning on a three-day working visit to Bangladesh in her capacity as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate.

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Kara C McDonald has shelved her planned visit to Bangladesh.

Mathilde, the Queen of Belgium, is scheduled to arrive here today on a three-day working visit to Bangladesh in her capacity as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate.

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley today said energy storage is a key instrument to reach Bangladesh's ambitious "decarbonisation" goals to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted power supply for all.

Malaysia today expressed its interest in recruiting "security guards" from Bangladesh.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said a "Smart Bangladesh" needs greater economic connectivity to take its place as a leader on the world stage and strict media regulations do not help her in that regard.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh wants Pakistan to "seek apology publicly with a formal announcement" for the atrocities perpetrated against unarmed Bangalees in 1971.

Bangladesh is expected to get back the money, which was borrowed by Sri Lanka, from September this year as the country's economic situation is improving.

Amendments to some aspects of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia on labour cooperation can ease the process of sending migrant workers, Expatriates' Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad said today..He also said, "This [Malaysia] government is new. There will be significant changes

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Pakistan should formally apologise to Bangladesh for the atrocities it unleashed on the unarmed Bangalees in 1971.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has conveyed Sri Lanka's gratitude to the Bangladesh government and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the timely assistance as the country battles to rebuild its economy.