Hasina, Macron discuss Indo-Pacific security

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and French President Emmanuel Macron has discussed geopolitical and security issues in the Indo-Pacific region, where France’s clout has been compromised after losing out on an Australia submarine contract.
9 November 2021, 19:45 PM

Freedom Fighter Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir receives India's Padma Shri honour

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind today conferred Bangladesh's Liberation War veteran Lt Col (Retd) Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir with Padma Shri, one of India’s most prestigious civilian awards, in recognition of his contribution to public affairs.
9 November 2021, 07:43 AM

Syed Muazzem Ali awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously, Padma Shri for Enamul Haque

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind today presented Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards, to Bangladeshi career diplomat and former high commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali posthumously for Public Affairs.
8 November 2021, 10:27 AM

2-day long 44th D-8 meeting to begin in Dhaka tomorrow

Bangladesh is going to host the two-day long 44th session of the D-8 Commission meeting tomorrow in Dhaka in a hybrid format.
7 November 2021, 16:07 PM

Bangladesh interested to cooperate in Saudi Green Initiative

Bangladesh has expressed interest to cooperate in 10 billion tree plantations under Saudi Green Initiative programme.
6 November 2021, 09:49 AM

Bangladesh, India eyeing two mega events next month

Bangladesh and India are working together, eyeing two mega events next month -- Maitri Diwas and Victory Day of Bangladesh -- on December 6 and December 16 respectively, with exchange of high-level visits, officials said.
4 November 2021, 12:55 PM

PM Hasina holds bilateral meeting with Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today held a bilateral meeting with her British counterpart Boris Johnson.
2 November 2021, 17:49 PM

Bangladesh-EU to hold first political dialogue next year

The European Union and Bangladesh have agreed to launch the first political dialogue next year, for providing strategic guidance and intensifying foreign and security policy cooperation. This was agreed between the two sides in a bid to elevate the partnership on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2022.
28 October 2021, 12:47 PM

‘Indians participating enthusiastically in events commemorating golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s liberation’

Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal visited Mumbai and interacted with Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, on Wednesday.
28 October 2021, 11:07 AM

'Not for foreigners to say how Bangladesh will hold national election'

It's not up to foreigners to say how Bangladesh will hold its national election, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson said today.
27 October 2021, 13:13 PM

South Korea committed to strengthen infrastructure partnership: Envoy

South Korea is committed to strengthen infrastructure partnership with Bangladesh, said Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun today.
27 October 2021, 12:32 PM

Japan to provide $ 5m to promote primary education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Japan today signed the “Japanese Grant Aid for the Fourth Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP4).”
25 October 2021, 15:01 PM

Pakistan keen to improve relations with Bangladesh: Envoy tells PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said South Asian nations should work together to eliminate the curse of hunger, poverty and illiteracy and for the wellbeing of the people in the region.
25 October 2021, 09:12 AM

Navy chief in India on 6-day official trip

Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal is on an official visit to India -- from October 23 to 29.
25 October 2021, 08:34 AM

Army chief returns from South Korea visit

Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed returned to Dhaka today from his visit to South Korea, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in press statement.
23 October 2021, 14:02 PM

India-Bangladesh relations witnessing golden era: Shringla

India and Bangladesh are going through a golden era as the relations between the two countries are now deeper than any other strategic partnership, Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said today.
23 October 2021, 12:28 PM

Macron writes to Hasina on exhibit of Marc Riboud’s Liberation War photos

French President Emmanuel Macron has written a letter expressing his elation to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina regarding the exhibition featuring Liberation War photos by renowned French photographer Marc Riboud.
21 October 2021, 07:39 AM

US announces $25m more Covid assistance for Bangladesh

The US government has announced an additional $25 million in urgent Covid-19 assistance to help Bangladesh expand its fight against the pandemic, including expansion of vaccinations.
20 October 2021, 10:13 AM

Stay firm in opposing targeted violence

The US Embassy in Bangladesh yesterday urged all to remain steadfast in opposing targeted violence and orchestrated hate.
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Freedom of religion is sacrosanct: US Embassy in Dhaka

The US Embassy in Dhaka issued a statement on recent communal violence in the country and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
19 October 2021, 12:25 PM