Japan has been and will continue to be a faithful development partner of Bangladesh, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has said ahead of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ four-day Tokyo visit.

An estimated 427 Rohingya may have perished in the sea in two boat tragedies off the coast of Myanmar on May 9 and 10, said UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday assigned Secretary Md Ruhul Alam Siddique to carry out the routine duties of the foreign secretary until further notice, as the previous foreign secretary has stepped aside from his responsibilities.

Responding to a question, Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal told the weekly media briefing today that "any foreigner living illegally in India -- whether Bangladeshis or others -- are dealt with as per law"

As many as 41 Australian MPs wrote to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus calling for a specific electoral roadmap, justice for victims of the Monsoon Revolution and supporting justice for the victims of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

A foreign ministry source said Jashim Uddin may go on leave before he is posted as an ambassador to a North American country

The two countries eye greater cooperation in core areas to further strengthen the relations

A sense of uncertainty prevails in the foreign ministry over reports that Secretary Jashim Uddin will be removed.

The case was filed with the High Court in the Malaysian city of Shah Alam

Around 10,000 Bangladeshi nationals, along with embassy officials, have been living in fear in the Libyan capital Tripoli and surrounding suburbs, as heavy fighting between government forces and armed militias has continued over the past several days.

Alarmed by “credible reports” of Rohingya refugees being forced off an Indian navy vessel into the Andaman Sea last week, a UN expert has begun an inquiry into such “unconscionable, unacceptable acts”.

Bangladesh and Japan yesterday outlined future areas of cooperation between the two countries, ahead of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus' upcoming visit to Japan, as both sides look to take the relationship to new heights.

Most had been trafficked and jailed for up to nine months, says a diplomat

A Human Rights Watch investigation found that migrant workers from Bangladesh, India and Nepal have died in gruesome yet avoidable workplace-related accidents in Saudi Arabia.

The diplomat will meet the Indian president in New Delhi at a formal function

Foreign Ministry's Secretary (East) Nazrul Islam is expected to lead the Bangladesh delegation, while Japan will be represented by its Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Akihiro Tsukii

Bangladesh has called on India to immediately stop the recent push-in of people across the border, warning that such actions pose risks to security and undermine mutual understanding.

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said a mutual visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders between Bangladesh and Egypt will be signed soon

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."