Kenya has offered Bangladesh to take advantage of the African nation’s vast farmland for food production as Bangladesh has developed good expertise and demonstrated immense success in the field.

The 20th ministerial meeting of the Developing-8 countries will be held on July 27, which is likely to highlight the food and energy cooperation.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 24, 2022) sought Japanese support for the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar, their homeland, as the forcibly displaced people have become a burden on Bangladesh for the last several years.

Foreign Ministry has objected to the way Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka used the national flags of Bangladesh and Pakistan on their Facebook page.

Greece will regularise some 15,000 undocumented Bangladeshis, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.

Bangladeshis were found to be the highest number of irregular migrants reaching the shores of Italy in the first six months of this year.

Ahead of her official visit to India in the first week of September, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed hope to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee whose consent is required for inking the Teesta water-sharing deal. 

The US government has recognised Bangladesh’s Tariqul Islam, an advocate for victims of human trafficking whose work has helped increase tBangladesh government’s capacity to investigate and prosecute traffickers.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh was placed in Tier-2 of the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report 2022, the same tier the country was in last year.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 19, 2022) denounced war, saying it always causes sufferings for the masses worldwide.

Indian army chief General Manoj Pande yesterday lauded Bangladesh Army’s leadership and overall high standards.

Visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande today (July 18) paid courtesy calls on Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal.

Visiting Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande today paid tribute at Shikha Anirban in Dhaka to the members of Bangladesh Armed Forces who made supreme sacrifice in the Liberation War in 1971.

General Manoj Pande, India’s chief of army staff, arrived in Dhaka this morning (July 18, 2022) on a four-day visit at the invitation of General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army.

A six-member delegation of the European Parliament arrived in Dhaka yesterday to learn about the country’s trade with Europe and its progress in adapting to more demanding trade standards.

Violation of labour rights and “red-tapism” in business are the two big factors that might hamper trade between Bangladesh and Europe, said EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whitely today (July 15), stressing the need to improve on these fronts.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday started a weeklong visit to two Asean countries, aiming to boost relations with the bloc and push the agenda of Rohingya repatriation.

Tripura Chief Minister of India Dr Manik Saha has sent 750kg of pineapples to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, keeping the spirit of fruit diplomacy alive with the neighbouring country.

Based on the strong foundation of bilateral ties, France wants to consolidate its economic and social relations with Bangladesh to face the numerous challenges to come.