Ukraine crisis: 24 Bangladeshi expats now in custody of Bangladesh mission in Poland

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam today said the Bangladesh mission in Poland has taken 24 Bangladeshi expatriates into its custody, who fled after Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.
26 February 2022, 13:04 PM

Russia-Ukraine war won’t create problem in India-Bangladesh relations: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak has said the Russia-Ukraine war will not create any problem in India-Bangladesh relations.
26 February 2022, 11:34 AM

Share technology of Covid-19 vaccine production for mass-scale distribution: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the technology and know-how of Covid-19 vaccine production should be shared immediately through a global mechanism so that countries like Bangladesh with pharmaceutical capabilities can produce and distribute vaccines at a mass scale.
26 February 2022, 09:33 AM

Aiming to develop trade, communication

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said he had  successful discussions with state leaders of Assam on how to develop trade and communication with the neighbouring Indian state.
25 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Maintaining momentum in bilateral ties

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla have stressed the need for regular engagement to maintain the
24 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh expresses concern over Russian invasion of Ukraine

Bangladesh is deeply concerned at the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement today. 
24 February 2022, 15:26 PM

US lobbyist firm Nelson Mullins appointed to deepen Dhaka-Washington ties: Shahriar

Bangladesh has recently appointed a US lobbyist firm for a year to work to further deepen Dhaka's relations with Washington, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam confirmed today.
24 February 2022, 15:04 PM

Maintaining momentum in bilateral ties stressed as foreign secretary visits Delhi

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla have stressed the need for regular engagement to maintain the momentum in growing bilateral relations between the neighbouring countries.
24 February 2022, 14:06 PM

China a time-tested friend in Bangladesh’s development: State Minister

China is a time-tested and trusted friend in Bangladesh’s development and can play an important role in repatriation of Rohingya refugees, State Minister for Disaster Enamur Rahman said today.
24 February 2022, 09:08 AM

Invest in subsidised, duty-free RMG sector: Tripura CM urges Bangladeshi businesses

India’s Tripura State Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb today urged the business community in Bangladesh to invest in the garments sector in the Special Economic Zone in his state for which no customs duty payment would be needed and subsidies would be given.
23 February 2022, 15:10 PM

Rear Admiral Azad made Bangladesh envoy to Maldives

The government has appointed Rear Admiral SM Abul Kalam Azad as the new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Republic of Maldives.
23 February 2022, 10:39 AM

Sanctions on RAB: Decision to lodge case in US court expected this week

Bangladesh could decide this week to lodge a case with a US court to fight that country’s sanctions against Rab and seven of its current and former officials.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh considering going to US court to fight sanctions on Rab

Bangladesh is hoping to decide by this week on filing a case with a US court to fight the sanctions imposed against RAB and seven of its current and former officials by the United States in December last year.
22 February 2022, 14:06 PM

Dhaka, Delhi getting ready for PM’s India visit this year

Dhaka and Delhi have begun preparations for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India later this year.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Unsustainable projects lead to debt traps’

In an oblique reference to the Chinese way of funding infrastructure projects in other countries, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has warned of unsustainable projects that can lead to debt traps.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, India stress on engaging citizens more for effective relations

Bangladesh and India have stressed the need to elevate the level of engagement among the people from both countries to make the relations much more effective.
21 February 2022, 16:22 PM

‘China not only offering basket of money but also affordable proposals’

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said China has come forward with a “basket of money” along with “aggressive and affordable” proposals amid Bangladesh’s growing infrastructure needs when assistance from many countries is “declining”.  
20 February 2022, 10:15 AM

Bangladesh, US can collaborate for effective climate action: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh and the United States have the opportunity to work together to realise a number of long-term, ambitious initiatives for effective climate action.
20 February 2022, 09:41 AM

Ukraine crisis may harm energy security

Current geopolitical tensions around Ukraine may affect energy security, leading to diversion of global attention from the climate crisis, said experts and diplomats at a panel of the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Election an internal matter of Bangladesh: Indian High Commissioner

Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami today said the election process of Bangladesh is its internal matter and they are looking forward to working with the next government of Bangladesh.
19 February 2022, 15:30 PM