‘Declining religious freedom’: CA press wing rebuts US panel report on Bangladesh

The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has refuted a US commission’s report that says religious freedom conditions in Bangladesh declined amid a series of attacks on religious minority communities.
27 March 2025, 18:34 PM

Yunus urges China to reduce interest rates

Dhaka has reiterated its call for reducing interest rates for Chinese loans from 3 percent to 1-2 percent, while also seeking a waiver on commitment fees for Chinese-funded projects.
27 March 2025, 18:00 PM

India reaffirms support for Bangladesh

India has committed to advancing its partnership with Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day yesterday.
26 March 2025, 19:21 PM

Dhaka awaits Delhi's response for Yunus-Modi meeting at BIMSTEC

Yunus will be visiting Bangkok to attend the BIMSTEC summit on April 2-4
25 March 2025, 08:34 AM

India knew of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere

India was aware of an anti-Hasina wave building up in Bangladesh ahead of the overthrow of her government on August 5, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Consultative Committee on External Affairs.
23 March 2025, 20:35 PM

Yunus’ China tour: Trade and investment top priority

'Bangladesh will encourage Chinese companies to relocate their factories to Bangladesh'
23 March 2025, 19:20 PM

Gary Peters discusses Bangladesh’s security, reforms

Peters, a member of the US Senate Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, visited Bangladesh from March 17-19 and called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain, and Chief of Army Staff Waker-Uz-Zaman
23 March 2025, 19:02 PM

Yunus' China visit to be 'very productive': envoy

Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to hold their first-ever bilateral meeting on March 28
23 March 2025, 13:34 PM

Consensus holds key to path forward

The key function for the interim government is now to build consensus among political parties and ensure everybody is carried along in the process and elections, said Comfort Ero, president of the International Crisis Group.
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM

US welcomes interim govt steps for citizen safety

The United States has said that it welcomes measures taken by Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure safety and security for all citizens.
20 March 2025, 19:18 PM

BIMSTEC 2025: Yunus-Modi bilateral meeting unlikely

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are unlikely to hold a meeting on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit on April 2-4, putting a damper on the possibility of a thaw in the currently icy bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring countries.
20 March 2025, 19:03 PM

Dhaka urges Rome to resolve backlog of visa applications by aspirant migrants

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin yesterday raised with Italy the issue of the backlog of visa applications, particularly of aspirant migrant workers
19 March 2025, 20:05 PM

Minority attacks were political, not religious

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, following August 5 last year were politically, not religiously, motivated.
18 March 2025, 21:43 PM

Yunus invites Qatari businessmen to explore opportunities in Bangladesh

Qatar has extended its full support to the reform agenda of Bangladesh's interim goverment, its Ambassador Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani said today
18 March 2025, 16:12 PM

Chief Adviser Yunus meets US Senator Gary Peters

The two held an hour-long meeting, discussing issues of mutual interest
18 March 2025, 14:15 PM

Govt fostering consensus on sustainable reforms in labour sector: Sakhawat

Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain highlighted this commitment during the 353rd Governing Body Session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) held yesterday
17 March 2025, 20:48 PM

Govt reacts to Tulsi Gabbard's comments on Bangladesh

The statement is both misleading and damaging to the image and reputation of Bangladesh, says CA's press wing
17 March 2025, 18:39 PM

Bangladesh situation a ‘concern’ for US

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard yesterday said the situation in Bangladesh is a “major area of concern” for the United States, citing “the long-time persecution of religious minorities.”
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM

IEDCR, UNOPS sign $1.6m funding deal to strengthen climate resilience

The IEDCR director emphasised the importance of promoting climate resilience, health infrastructure and sustainable procurement practices on health, highlighting that this project will play a key role in achieving these goals
17 March 2025, 13:48 PM

Chinese solar panel giant Longi to invest in Bangladesh: Yao Wen

Chinese hospital chains urged to set up top clinics or build JV healthcare facilities in Bangladesh
16 March 2025, 14:46 PM