Fighting human trafficking in Bangladesh is a priority for the US, Ambassador Earl R Miller said today.

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Ambassador Rabab Fatima, has been unanimously elected as President of the UN Women Executive Board for the year 2022.

Indian Coast Guard members today repatriated 20 Bangladeshi fishermen and their fishing boat to Bangladesh through the International Maritime Boundary Line.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen wants heads of Bangladesh missions abroad to play a bigger role to boost trade and investment, and improve the quality of services that the missions offer to expatriates.

The 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in Dhaka on January 6 as it continues its global journey around the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories before concluding at the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on July 28.

Two Japanese vessels -- JS URAGA and JS HIRADO of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force -- arrived in Chattogram Port for a goodwill visit until January 10.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has invited Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to the Joint Consultative Commission meeting in India soon.

A parliamentary body today recommended to appoint a lobbyist on behalf of Bangladesh in the wake of United States’ sanctions on seven former and current officials of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).

Bangladesh has called for early, voluntary, safe and sustained repatriation of Myanmar nationals temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said in case of any weaknesses, the government will rectify them in a bid to get the US to reconsider sanctions on Rab and seven of its current and former top officials.  

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen appeared to have a change in mind concerning Dhaka’s position in response to the US sanctions on seven of Rapid Action Battalion's current and former top officials in relation to human rights violations.

Dhaka has requested Washington to reconsider the sanctions imposed on Rab and its seven current and former officials.

The Rapid Action Battalion wants the government to find a solution over the sanctions imposed on its top seven former and current officials.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said it is amusing that the US, where around a 1,000 people are killed by police every year, slapped human rights-related sanctions on Rab and its seven current and former officials as “400 people were killed in 10 years in Bangladesh”.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, in a letter, requested US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reconsider the country’s decision to impose sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion and seven current and former top officials of the agency, including Benazir Ahmed (now inspector general of police).

Dhaka has sought more time from Washington for sending feedback on the Leahy Law, which governs the US’ funding to foreign security forces.

Bangladesh wants prior discussions with the US before the latter takes any decision regarding security cooperation.

Dhaka wants prior discussions before the US takes any decision on Bangladesh regarding security cooperation so that the country can ensure protection of its security interests.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that she could not understand why the US, which is highly vocal about democracy, voting rights and human rights, is giving shelter to self-proclaimed Bangabandhu killer Rashed Chowdhury.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to Dhaka tomorrow after ending her maiden six-day bilateral visit to the Maldives.