Bangladesh has urged the UN to scale up its programme and create conducive conditions in the Rakhine State of Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation, arguing that efforts on the Bangladesh side alone will not bring about any lasting solution to the problem.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today told parliament that the increased purchase price of oil and LNG is putting a negative impact on foreign exchange reserves.

People should be free in every country to promote human rights without fear of retaliation, said the US Embassy in Dhaka yesterday.

Ambassador Rabab Fatima, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, has been appointed as the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS).

The US wants a general election in which the Bangladeshi people can choose their leaders, US Ambassador in Dhaka Peter Haas said yesterday.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Abida Islam has achieved Brazil’s prestigious “Order of Rio Branco” award for her contribution to the improvement of the bilateral relationship between Brazil and Bangladesh.

Finland has shown interest in promoting cooperation in the development of a smart city and smart port in Bangladesh.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said that they want a general election in which Bangladeshi people can freely choose their leaders.

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.

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.

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.

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad has urged Japan to create more employment opportunities for skilled Bangladeshi workers.

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).

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.

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.

China has called upon the regional countries, including Bangladesh, to reject the “Cold War mentality and bloc politics”, uphold independence and safeguard true multilateralism.

The US yesterday urged Bangladesh to adopt a transparent regulatory environment and implement reforms in the labour sector to secure foreign investments.

Bangladesh has the potential to be a regional leader in digital trade, according to the United States.

Issues related to the welfare of migrant workers was discussed between Malaysia and Bangladesh, says Malaysian Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has highlighted the plights of people displaced by the impacts of climate change and the need for addressing their