Finland keen on development of smart city, small port in Bangladesh

Finland has shown interest in promoting cooperation in the development of a smart city and smart port in Bangladesh.
8 June 2022, 13:03 PM

US wants credible general elections in Bangladesh: Envoy

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said that they want a general election in which Bangladeshi people can freely choose their leaders.
8 June 2022, 12:35 PM

Bangladesh, Hungary sign MoUs on nuclear energy education, diplomatic exchange programme

Bangladesh has signed two MoUs with Hungary – one on cooperation in the field of training and education of atomic industry on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and the other on diplomatic exchange programme.
8 June 2022, 09:43 AM

Ctg depot fire: Modi offers relief support to affected families

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep shock over the loss of many lives and injuries sustained by many in a tragic fire incident at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.
7 June 2022, 19:36 PM

Japan hopes polls will be better than last

The Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki yesterday expressed hopes that the government would do everything necessary to ensure next year’s national election is free, fair, and better than the last one held in 2018.
7 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Create scope for skilled Bangladeshi workers in Japan: Expatriates' Welfare minister

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad has urged Japan to create more employment opportunities for skilled Bangladeshi workers.
6 June 2022, 12:59 PM

Offensive tweets on Prophet don't reflect govt's view: India tells Qatar

Qatar today summoned Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal and handed him an official note, expressing total condemnation of the controversial remarks made by a now-suspended BJP leader against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
5 June 2022, 15:40 PM

WB to grant Rohingyas in Bangladesh Tk 255cr as food aid: State Minister

The World Bank will provide a grant of Tk 255 crore for food aid to the forcibly displaced Rohingya community from Myanmar staying at Teknaf and Ukhiya in Cox's Bazar, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman on Sunday.
5 June 2022, 15:29 PM

Rights situation: US can indeed raise concerns

Considering the robust partnership among the two countries, the US can raise concerns over various issues in Bangladesh, said Ned Price, spokesperson for the US State Department.
4 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Reject ‘Cold War mentality, bloc politics’

China has called upon the regional countries, including Bangladesh, to reject the “Cold War mentality and bloc politics”, uphold independence and safeguard true multilateralism.
3 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Carry out reforms in labour sector

The US yesterday urged Bangladesh to adopt a transparent regulatory environment and implement reforms in the labour sector to secure foreign investments.
3 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh urges US to invest in clean energy, seeks trade preference  

Bangladesh has the potential to be a regional leader in digital trade, according to the United States.
3 June 2022, 08:51 AM

“Malaysia-Bangladesh had fruitful meeting on migrant issues”

Issues related to the welfare of migrant workers was discussed between Malaysia and Bangladesh, says Malaysian Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.
3 June 2022, 06:47 AM

Stockholm+50 Confce: Bangladesh seeks support to combat climate change

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has highlighted the plights of people displaced by the impacts of climate change and the need for addressing their
2 June 2022, 18:00 PM

China tells Bangladesh to "reject bloc politics"

A year after officially requesting Dhaka not to join the Quad alliance of India, US, Japan, and Australia, China has yet again warned Bangladesh to shun bloc politics.
2 June 2022, 17:47 PM

Ask US envoy about rights situation in his country

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has wondered why Bangladeshi journalists don’t ask the US ambassador about the human rights situation and the state of democracy in his country.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM

“Ask the US Ambassador why they can’t stop extrajudicial killings there”

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today wondered why Bangladeshi journalists don’t question the US Ambassador on human rights situation and state of democracy in the USA.
1 June 2022, 09:08 AM

US has concerns over human rights, press freedom

Washington wants Dhaka to ensure accountability and reforms in Rab for lifting the sanctions imposed on the elite force on December 10 last year over potential human rights violations.
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Sanctions on Rab: US Ambassador gives clues on what Bangladesh can do

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said that there can be no excuse when it comes to democracy and human rights.
31 May 2022, 07:40 AM

Advise on how to buy Russian energy, wheat

Dhaka has sought Delhi’s suggestions on how to purchase energy and wheat from Russia.
30 May 2022, 18:00 PM