Analysts say there is more than meets the eye

"I most sincerely commend Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect and to engage in talks."

China is not involved in the “humanitarian corridor” initiative being discussed for sending aid by the UN to Rakhine State, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed his gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for the significant progress made towards resuming visa issuance for Bangladeshi nationals. He also welcomed investment proposals from the country in various sectors.

Bangladesh wants the Arakan Army, which now controls 80 percent of Rakhine state, to have Rohingya representation in Rakhine’s leadership as one of the conditions for providing humanitarian channel to send aid there, said National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman.

Bangladesh has sought Canadian investment in potential sectors such as ICT, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, engineering, and renewable energy.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged young people to participate more in political activities to translate their dreams into reality and bring meaningful changes to society.

2,589 Bangladeshis arrived in Italy during January and February of 2025

Both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening Pakistan-Bangladesh bilateral relations and emphasised the need for maintaining regular high-level engagements

The upcoming national election in Bangladesh should be free, fair and credible, said EU envoy to Bangladesh, adding that the bloc has no say on when the election should be held.

The meeting was organised by MP Apsana Begum, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today agreed to increase connectivity with Azerbaijan aiming to boost trade and commerce and increase the exchange of scholarship programmes for students

Dhaka agrees in principle with the UN proposal for a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar's Rakhine State, but certain conditions must be met for its implementation, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday.

He made the comments while holding meetings with the senior leaders of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi and Cardinal Jacob Koovakad, shortly after the funeral mass of Pope Francis in Rome

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad tells Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday attended the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Square and paid his last tribute.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reached Rome yesterday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has assured that the Gulf nation will provide all possible help to rebuild Bangladesh.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has postponed his scheduled visit to Bangladesh on April 27-28.

Italy is keen to cooperate with Bangladesh in preventing irregular migration and human trafficking, as well as enhancing the capacity of police, Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today