China hopes the Rohingya repatriation will start next year, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming yesterday.

UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly Clement Voule said Bangladesh must guarantee the right to peaceful assembly and refrain from using excessive force against protesters.

"We encourage the government to investigate these reports of violence and protect the fundamental freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly," US Ambassador Peter Haas said.

The US has expressed concern about reports of intimidation, political violence, police harassment, arrests of opposition party members and restrictions on the ability of the opposition parties to meet and hold peaceful rallies.

The historic quote of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, “friendship to all, malice towards none”, has been incorporated in a UN General Assembly resolution yesterday.

Bangladesh and South Korea yesterday kicked off a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023 by unveiling logo.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today praised outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming for his contribution in strengthening Bangladesh-China bilateral relations.

Fifteen foreign missions in Bangladesh have reaffirmed the importance of free, fair, inclusive and peaceful electoral processes in Bangladesh.

Scaling up Rohingya resettlement to the US is a priority for the Biden administration, said a visiting top official of the US government.

Fifteen foreign missions in Bangladesh today reaffirmed the importance of free, fair, inclusive and peaceful electoral processes in Bangladesh.

All countries, including China, India, the US and Bangladesh, should work together as friends, instead of forming groups against each other, for peace and stability, said Li Jiming, the outgoing Chinese ambassador.

The government does not expect any new sanctions as it has enhanced its engagement with the US following sanctions on Rab and seven of its current and former officials, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has said.

US Assistant Secretary of the US Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Julieta Valls Noyes is in Bangladesh to discuss a pilot scheme for a resettlement of a small group of Rohingyas to the US and humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya.

Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have taken the relationship between the two countries to new heights.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today crossed the Shewla Land Port at Sylhet border this morning and reached Silchar of Indian northeastern state Assam to attend the first "Silchar-Sylhet Festival-2022".

The United Arab Emirates believes that the world cannot tolerate more polarization and confrontation, and that the coming decades need more communication, integration and cooperation in the political, economic, technological, health and food fields..“The UAE supports diplomacy over conflic

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Li Jiming, has said that his days in Bangladesh were memorable, when he paid a farewell call on Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday proposed to ease the Guatemalan visa application process for Bangladeshi nationals, and explore the possibility to sign a visa waiver agreement for the diplomatic and official passport holders between the two countries.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has once again expressed hope that Bangladesh and India would be able to resolve the Teesta water sharing and other issues through discussion.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming had a farewell meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital today.