Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong to visit Bangladesh for diplomatic consultations
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Ameer’s adviser dropped for seeking foreign ministry post: Claims Jamaat
11 March 2026, 02:21 AM
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Bangladesh offers use of Pangaon terminal as alternative route for handling Bhutanese cargo
10 March 2026, 21:55 PM
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Bangladesh, UK discuss boosting trade, investment ties
10 March 2026, 12:10 PM
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Hadi murder: Bangladesh awaits consular access to suspects held in India, says Shama Obaed
9 March 2026, 19:56 PM
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Dhaka mourns deaths of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia, condemns attacks
9 March 2026, 19:44 PM
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Foreign minister urges stronger global action on climate, Rohingya crisis at Commonwealth meeting
9 March 2026, 12:44 PM
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Five envoys withdrawn
9 March 2026, 02:13 AM
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Jamaat softens stance on US trade deal
6 March 2026, 03:13 AM
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Paul Kapur meets BNP delegation to discuss ties with Bangladesh
5 March 2026, 14:02 PM
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US wants free, fair national elections in Bangladesh
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has reaffirmed the importance of upholding human rights and holding "free, fair, and peaceful" national elections in Bangladesh.
8 October 2022, 08:24 AM
Bangladesh won’t suffer from food crisis due to Russia-Ukraine war: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh will not suffer much due to the global pandemic coronavirus and the situation in Russia-Ukraine.
7 October 2022, 16:00 PM
Dhaka seeks proactive role of ASEAN in resolving Rohingya crisis
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh wants to intensify political, trade, economic and cultural connectivity with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and seeks its support for early repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar.
7 October 2022, 06:12 AM
Don’t reward rights abusers
Human Rights Watch has said the Bangladesh government should ensure that rights abusers are held accountable, not promoted.
6 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Funding gap major predicament
Uncertainty looms large over achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because of the funding gap in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war that is causing an economic downturn.
6 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Brunei Sultan to visit Bangladesh on October 13-15
Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah will be visiting Bangladesh from October 13 to 15.
5 October 2022, 07:33 AM
Bangladesh seeks Spain’s support for Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh called for Spain's proactive support to Bangladesh's stance on repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
5 October 2022, 05:10 AM
US watching processes to free, fair polls
Out of the five largest economies in the world today, three -- China (2), Japan (3) and India (5) -- are in Asia.Out of the five largest economies in the world today, three -- China (2), Japan (3) and India (5) -- are in Asia. The robust economic growth of Asian giants, China in particular, is rapidly reshaping the global distribution of power.
3 October 2022, 02:40 AM
“Land boundary pact with Bangladesh reduces terrorism in India’s northeast part"
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said terrorist activities in the country’s northeast region have declined because of India’s strategic land boundary pact with Bangladesh.
2 October 2022, 06:08 AM
PM invites Saudi Crown Prince Salman to visit Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to visit Bangladesh.
30 September 2022, 14:13 PM
PM to visit Japan likely in November
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Japan as the two countries celebrate the 50 years of diplomatic relationship this year.
29 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Sanctions to stay until Rab is accountable, reformed
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said sanctions imposed on Rab and seven of its current and former officials for alleged human rights violations will remain in place until accountability is ensured and reforms are made.
29 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Want a stronger, long-term engagement with Bangladesh: Nordic ambassadors
Nordic ambassadors stationed in Dhaka have said their countries want to have a “stronger and sustainable” partnership with Bangladesh exploring scopes for greater collaboration on key fronts – climate, green transition, technology transfer, healthy oceans, gender equality; trade and investment – continuing the friendship for the coming 50 years and beyond.
29 September 2022, 12:06 PM
MoU with Bangladesh: Indian Cabinet approves withdrawing 153 cusecs of water from Kushiyara River
The Indian Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Bangladesh and India on withdrawal of up to 153 cusecs of water each by Bangladesh and India from the common river Kushiyara.
28 September 2022, 19:30 PM
Fair polls not possible amid violance
US Ambassador Peter Haas yesterday said free and fair elections could not happen amid political violent clashes like the ones that took place recently over political rallies and demonstrations in Bangladesh.
28 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Modi greets PM Hasina on her birthday, sends flower bouquet
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (September 28, 2022) greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her 76th birthday.
28 September 2022, 16:57 PM
US doesn’t support any political party; important to promote democracy now: Peter Haas
Promoting democracy is particularly important right now as Bangladesh is going for a parliamentary election, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas said today (September 28, 2022).
28 September 2022, 13:46 PM
Investors worry about instability
Foreign companies that are willing to invest in Bangladesh want security, not political violence or electoral instability, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday.
27 September 2022, 18:00 PM
“Any company considering business overseas wants certainty and security”
While there are many reasons for the US and other international companies to invest in Bangladesh, they also want security, not political violence and electoral instability, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said.
27 September 2022, 13:37 PM
Myanmar border tension: Beijing to talk to Naypyidaw
Beijing will ask Myanmar to stop violating Bangladesh’s territorial sovereignty and speed up the tripartite mechanism for Rohingya repatriation.
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM