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US trade deal: A partnership for greater bilateral trade
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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UK froze £250m in assets linked to Bangladeshis
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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EU Election Observation Mission meets Nahid Islam at JS Bhaban
28 April 2026, 21:56 PM
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Bangladesh has urged India to normalise issuing visas: Foreign minister
28 April 2026, 16:32 PM
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PM slams attack at White House correspondents’ dinner
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Delhi names new envoy to Dhaka
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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India confirms Dinesh Trivedi as next high commissioner to Bangladesh
27 April 2026, 18:26 PM
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Dhaka seeks stronger ties with Africa under Tarique Rahman govt
23 April 2026, 14:56 PM
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Bangladesh provides emergency medical assistance to Iran
23 April 2026, 12:52 PM
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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
Bangladesh can't take Russian oil, wheat in fear of sanctions: Momen
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh is not taking oil from Russia in fear of sanctions.
30 May 2022, 16:39 PM
“Unfortunate, a shame”: Momen laments Teesta water deal remaining stalled
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated the importance of signing the Teesta water sharing agreement with India, saying it is “unfortunate” and “a shame” that the deal remains stuck for 11 years.
30 May 2022, 12:31 PM
Connectivity a priority
The foreign ministers of Bangladesh and India share a common vision of connecting South and Southeast Asia through regional water, rail and roadways projects, as well as through sharing energy, tourism and telecommunication networks.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM