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.

The government has decided to appoint Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran as the country’s next envoy to the US, said a foreign ministry statement yesterday.

The government has decided to appoint Bangladesh’s current High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran as the next ambassador to US, said foreign ministry in a statement today.

Pranay Kumar Verma, currently the Indian envoy to Vietnam, will be the next Indian high commissioner in Dhaka, a diplomatic source has confirmed The Daily Star.

Pranay Kumar Verma, currently the Indian envoy to Vietnam, will be the country’s next High commissioner to Dhaka, WION reported today.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel today exchanged greetings with India’s Border Security Force (BSF) personnel with sweets at Hatkhola border in Panchbibi of Joypurhat on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 8, 2022) expressed deep shock at former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe’s assassination, calling his sudden demise a great loss for Japan and the world.

The government will implement a nationwide “Religious Harmony and Awareness” project through education and cultural activism involving women, youth, civil society, community and faith leaders to further promote the culture of peace, tolerance and inclusiveness, said State Minister for Religious Affairs Faridul Haque Khan.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the Western countries to lift the sanctions on Russia, saying that millions of people across the world were suffering as the sanctions impacted global supply chains and increased prices food and other commodities.

The UN Human Rights Council yesterday adopted a resolution, calling for Myanmar to immediately commence voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable repatriation and reintegration of all Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

The government will implement a nationwide “Religious Harmony and Awareness Project” through education and cultural activism involving women, youth, civil society, community, and faith leaders to promote a culture of peace, tolerance, and inclusiveness.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman has appreciated Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki's expectations of evidence-based arguments and said there is no scope of treating any aspect of its research on fossil fuel-based power plants in the country as unfounded. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that no country should be “controlled or punished” by imposing sanctions as has been the case of Western sanctions against Russia, due to which people around the world are suffering.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has claimed that Washington is spreading “lies” about “forced labour” in China’s Xinjian, and

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has requested UN agencies to assist Bangladesh government in curbing early marriages in Bangladesh.