The European Union yesterday (May 20, 2022) stressed that a vibrant civil society is an important component of democracy, raised concerns on human rights situation in Bangladesh – in particular reports of alleged violation of rights – and emphasised the need to ensure accountability for such violations.

A delegation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs has sought the US lawmakers’ support for lifting US sanctions on Rab and seven of its current and former officials imposed on December 10 last year.

A delegation of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs has sought US lawmakers’ support for lifting US sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and seven of its current and former officials imposed on December 10 last year.

Bangladesh and the US will form a monitoring mechanism to address the challenges and pending issues as the two countries are working on deepening their ties on multiple fronts.

India’s Tripura state government plans to bring food and fuel by using Chittagong port in Bangladesh in view of the possible shortage of the essentials following the snapping of railway links in the ongoing flood and landslips in Assam, an official said today (May 18, 2022).

Bangladesh and US will form a monitoring mechanism for addressing the challenges and pending issues as the two countries are deepening their ties on multiple fronts.

Bangladesh will seek to avail the GSP Plus facility, which will provide trade privileges after the country graduates from LDC status, during the 10th EU-Bangladesh Joint Commission meeting beginning in Brussels today.

US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain travelled to Bangladesh on April 17-20. He visited the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, met government officials, civil society and youth groups in Dhaka. In a written email interview on May 5, he shared with The Daily Star the purpose of his visit and the message he left here or will communicate to Washington.

Extradition of PK Halder may take time as it involves legal procedures, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami said today.

Spanish President Pedro Sanchez lauded the socio-economic development of Bangladesh achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and its responsible, active and visible role in the regional and international arena, including the United Nations.

Bangladesh and the US are holding the ninth defence dialogue in Hawaii today as the two countries seek to strengthen security cooperation in the changed geopolitical landscape.

Bangladesh and Denmark have recently signed Sustainable and Green Framework Engagement to strengthen the partnership on climate and green transition. It happened in Dhaka during the three-day visit of Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary and Danish Minister for Development Flemming Moller Mortensen. Before leaving Dhaka on April 27, Mortensen shared his views on future cooperation between the two countries with The Daily Star.

Bangladesh will observe state mourning tomorrow (May 14, 2022) on the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.

Human rights group Fortify Rights has called for the UN Security Council to urgently convene an open session and pass a binding resolution, imposing a global arms embargo on the Myanmar military.

The current global geopolitical situation is creating more opportunities rather than challenges for South Korea and Bangladesh for closer collaboration due to their deep relationship, said Ambassador Lee Jang-keun yesterday.

The current global geopolitical situation is creating more opportunities than challenges for South Korea and Bangladesh for closer collaboration as the two nations seek to have their relations deep and comprehensive, said South Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-Keun today (May 12, 2022).

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming yesterday told reporters that Bangladesh was not in any Chinese debt trap.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today (May 11, 2022) reiterated that Bangladesh is not in any Chinese debt trap.

Bangladesh and Bulgaria have decided to name a street in Sofia after the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahman and a road in Dhaka after the forefather of the Bulgarian National Revival St Paisiy Hilendarski.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Gwyn Lewis of Ireland as the new UN resident coordinator in Bangladesh, with the host government’s approval.