Modi invites Tarique to BRICS meet
UNB, Dhaka
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM Diplomacy
Rohingya crisis outside BIMSTEC’s mandate, says secretary general
Star Online Report
21 July 2026, 21:35 PM Diplomacy
Dhaka seeks Asaduzzaman’s extradition
UNB, Dhaka
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM Diplomacy
PM's defence adviser meets Indian security adviser on BIMSTEC sidelines
Star Online Report
20 July 2026, 14:56 PM Diplomacy
Dhaka seeks UN-led global debt relief
Diplomatic Correspondent
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM Diplomacy
Hasina's extradition: India says Bangladesh’s request is under legal review
Kolkata Correspondent
17 July 2026, 23:10 PM Diplomacy

Beijing wants Dhaka to take no sides

China wants Bangladesh to independently decide its stance on regional and international matters, instead of relying on others who want Bangladesh on their sides, the Chinese ambassador in Dhaka said yesterday.
14 March 2023, 18:00 PM

First batch of Rohingyas to return home soon: Chinese envoy

China is expecting the repatriation of the first batch of Rohingya refugees soon..Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said this during the Spring Dialogue with journalists at the Chinese Embassy today..The ambassador did not specify any date. However, foreign ministry officials
14 March 2023, 14:48 PM

Cabinet okays Bhutan's use of land and sea ports

The cabinet has permitted neighboring country Bhutan to use Bangladesh's land and sea ports for the country's import and export yesterday
13 March 2023, 20:53 PM

Australia keen to improve economic ties with Bangladesh

Australia has expressed keen interest in working closely with Bangladesh in various regional and international forums and deepening and widening economic cooperation
13 March 2023, 16:18 PM

Democracy is in our blood, UK need not worry

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said that the UK does not need to worry about the elections and democracy in Bangladesh as arrangements for fair and transparent polls are already in place.
12 March 2023, 21:30 PM

Bangladesh welcomes Saudi-Iran ties

Bangladesh has welcomed the resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran
12 March 2023, 18:54 PM

Want to hold credible, acceptable election: Momen tells UK minister

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said the next election in Bangladesh will be held transparently and fairly
12 March 2023, 15:14 PM

EC is totally independent to conduct election: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated that the Election Commission is totally independent to conduct the country's next general election
12 March 2023, 14:47 PM

KSA agrees to joint venture fertiliser plant in kingdom

Saudi Arabia has agreed to Bangladesh’s proposal for setting up a fertiliser factory under a joint initiative in the kingdom, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen after a meeting with Saudi Commerce Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al-kassabi.
11 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Sanctions on Russia: Moscow to stand by Dhaka

Russia wants to continue its cooperation with Bangladesh, particularly in trade, economy, and implementation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant despite sanctions imposed against Russia by the US and the “collective West”.
11 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia interested to invest in Bangladesh's energy, port sectors

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Saudi Arabia is interested to invest in Bangladesh's energy and port sectors..Momen spoke to the journalists today after a meeting with the visiting Saudi Minister of Commerce and Chairman of General Authority of Foreign Trade Majid bin Abdullah Al-
11 March 2023, 16:59 PM

Dhaka pursuing consolidated approach towards economic diplomacy: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Dhaka has been pursuing multi-pronged, multi-spatial and multi-temporal consolidated approach to make its economic diplomacy a success
11 March 2023, 16:17 PM

'Moscow to stay beside Dhaka despite sanctions'

Russia wants to continue cooperation with Bangladesh, particularly in the areas of trade and economy and in implementing the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project, despite sanctions imposed against Russia by the US and the "collective West"
11 March 2023, 09:56 AM

KSA agrees to setup Bangladeshi fertiliser plant in the Kingdom

"We want to invest in fertiliser factory [in Saudi Arabia]. The production cost will be low and we can benefit out of that. They have agreed," he said after a bilateral meeting with the Saudi minister
11 March 2023, 08:53 AM

Rohingya return: Myanmar steps up verification amid global pressure

Amid global pressure on the Myanmar junta, their authorities are now showing a positive attitude towards the Rohingya repatriation as they have stepped up the verification of their citizens in recent weeks, say officials at the Bangladesh foreign ministry.
10 March 2023, 18:00 PM

UK minister looks to strengthen ties with Bangladesh further

UK's Indo-Pacific Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan began her first visit to Bangladesh today to discuss security, democracy, human rights, trade and the Rohingya crisis.
10 March 2023, 14:22 PM

Momen denounces appeal for Prof Yunus

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday questioned the “intentions of some people who are talking against Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina”.
9 March 2023, 18:00 PM

EU diplomats call for 'full protection' of journos ahead of next polls

Seven European diplomats yesterday called for the "full protection" of journalists ahead of the next general election
9 March 2023, 15:45 PM

Attacks on Ahmadiyyas: EU diplomats call for protection of the minority

Seven European diplomats yesterday called for the protection of the religious minorities in the wake of recent attacks on the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh last week
9 March 2023, 15:24 PM

India okay with new Kasba Railway Station, immigration building in Akhaura

India has withdrawn the objections to the construction of new Kasba Railway Station as well as immigration building of Bangladesh Police in Akhaura, a bordering upazila in Brahmanbaria
9 March 2023, 14:04 PM