Newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay K Verma today made his maiden call on Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at the foreign ministry here.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said he was surprised to see his name as the “chief guest” at the inaugural session of Bay of Bengal Conversation 2022.

Russia has assured Bangladesh of talking to Myanmar on the issue of Rohingya repatriation which has yet to start despite repeated efforts in the last five years.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has reiterated his call to the diplomats stationed in Dhaka to follow diplomatic norms..Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign country and the diplomats should remember it, Momen said adding, the culture must be changed, today or tomorrow..He ma

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has cancelled his planned visit to Dhaka and said he will talk to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen over the phone today or tomorrow.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said the increased activities of Russia due to the situation in Ukraine may be a reason behind Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's, regarding his planned visit to Bangladesh.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will talk to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen over the phone tomorrow.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hoped that the import of fuel oil from India through pipeline will be started from next year.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to Bangladesh has been cancelled, foreign ministry officials said today.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and his Indian counterpart Amit Shah yesterday held a meeting to discuss various aspects relating to border management and common security-related issues between the two countries.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said Beijing and Dhaka are working together to deepen financial cooperation, including currency swap.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said Bangladesh and his country are working together to deepen their financial cooperation.

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has requested his Bahrain counterpart for recruiting more skilled and semi-skilled workers including IT professionals from Bangladesh.

South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun today said Bangladesh and South Korea will celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties together next year and will head for a brighter future making the anniversary a milestone year for relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Japan by the end of this month will take the bilateral relationship between the two countries to a new height, Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki said yesterday.

Facing global isolation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov may seek Bangladesh’s support during his visit here next week, while Dhaka will focus on Rohingya crisis, food supply and energy cooperation.

Describing Singapore as a "connectivity hub" for distribution of services as well as trade, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday shared the aspirations of Bangladesh to emerge as a facilitator of regional connectivity for the land locked countries and regions of South Asia. 

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today expressed his optimism that Bangladesh-Japan relations would further be strengthened through the upcoming prime ministers-level meeting in Tokyo.

Bangladesh abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly that adopted a resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine.

The government would take appropriate steps if any foreign diplomat crosses the line, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday.