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.

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.

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.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (September 28, 2022) greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her 76th birthday.

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).

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.

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.

Beijing will ask Myanmar to stop violating Bangladesh’s territorial sovereignty and speed up the tripartite mechanism for Rohingya repatriation.

Beijing will ask Myanmar to stop violation of Bangladesh’s territorial sovereignty and speed up the tripartite mechanism for early Rohingya repatriation.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Bangladeshi expatriates to strongly counter the propaganda spread from abroad against her government and Bangladesh.

A team led by UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis today visited the Dhakeshwari Temple in the city, highlighting the importance of cultural diversity and harmony, and expressed hope for peaceful celebrations this year.

Calling upon the United Nations to play an effective role in solving the Rohingya crisis, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned that the problem may affect the security and stability of the entire region, and beyond if it persists. 

A country of fertile and densely populated deltas, low-lying Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable nations in the world to climate change. But the urgency of the situation is not being matched by actions of countries responsible for emissions, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said.

Planning Minister MA Mannan has sought stronger Chinese support for Rohingya repatriation which has been stuck for more than five years.

Saudi Arabia will always remain beside Bangladesh in various aspects in order to make its dream come true towards the development, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa bin Yousef Al Duhailan said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited US investors to come to Bangladesh to tap into its liberal investment policy.

The US has announced more than $170 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Rohingyas both in Bangladesh and Myanmar, and the host communities in Cox’s Bazar.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh is working for getting recognition of March 25 as the International Genocide Day by all the countries in the world.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina broke down and was overwhelmed with emotion in New York Thursday while talking about the everyday ordeals of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals – Rohingyas.

Newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Kumar Verma, has arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday night, said an official of the Indian High Commission.