Members of 8 bodies head to China today

A 22-member delegation from eight political parties, including leaders from BNP, its affiliated organisations, and like-minded parties, is leaving for China tonight at the invitation of China’s ruling Communist Party.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka must decide the ties it wants with Delhi

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar yesterday said Dhaka needs to “make up its mind” what kind of relationship it wants with New Delhi, stressing that the two neighbours share a special history that goes back to 1971.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Yunus urges Sweden to invest in social businesses in Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Sweden to consider investing in social business in Bangladesh instead of providing grants as development assistance
23 February 2025, 16:48 PM

Interim govt committed to holding credible elections: FS tells US envoy

Jacobson conveyed the commitment of the US Administration in the ongoing democratic transformation and strengthening Bangladesh-US relationship in the areas of mutual interest including trade, investment, development cooperation, energy security, public health
23 February 2025, 16:38 PM

Dhaka must decide the kind of ties it wants with Delhi: Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said Dhaka needs to make up its mind what kind of relationship it wants with New Delhi, stressing that the two neighbours share a very special history that goes back to 1971
23 February 2025, 16:05 PM

Global Confce in Morocco: Bangladesh too walks out during Israeli speech

Bangladesh, among other delegations, staged a walk out at a global conference in Morocco, protesting the presence of Israel’s transportation minister, Miri Regev, whose visit has reignited tensions over the North African Kingdom’s ties with Israel.
22 February 2025, 18:45 PM

Revival of Saarc: Delhi urges Dhaka 'not to normalise terrorism'

'Everyone in South Asia knows which country and what activities are stymieing Saarc,' says MEA spokesperson
21 February 2025, 19:42 PM

Bangladesh, China will work closer than ever

Ambassador to China Md Nazmul Islam and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sun Weidong hold meeting in Beijing
20 February 2025, 18:19 PM

Bangladesh, China to work closer than ever

Bangladesh Ambassador to China Nazmul Islam and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sun Weidong reiterated their countries’ commitment in a meeting held at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing today
20 February 2025, 17:55 PM

Dhaka, Delhi agree to establish good working relations: Touhid

“We agreed that we need to reach a good working relationship,” the adviser told reporters at the foreign ministry this afternoon, referring to his recent meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Muscat, Oman
20 February 2025, 16:43 PM

Italy reaffirms support for Bangladesh's political, economic reforms

Maria Tripodi, vice minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, today reaffirmed firm support of the Italian government for the Bangladesh interim government in its efforts to carry forward the ongoing reform initiatives
19 February 2025, 18:28 PM

‘Fair share of water a right, not charity’

Tens of thousands of people converged on dried-up riverbeds of the Teesta as a 48-hour demonstration demanding a fair share of water from India and implementation of a government master plan to save the river continued yesterday.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Teesta project: Beijing ready to support Dhaka

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, has said that his country is ready to assist Bangladesh in implementing the Teesta river water management project if Dhaka wants.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Bhutan seeks joint venture with Bangladesh on hydropower: envoy

During his four-year-long stay in Dhaka, the relationship between the two countries deepened with both nations exploring new avenues to boost ties, says Bhutanese ambassador
18 February 2025, 14:10 PM

Bangladesh wants deeper ties with Oman in energy sector: adviser Touhid

Meets foreign ministers of Oman, Qatar In Muscat
17 February 2025, 13:29 PM

Dhaka, Delhi for addressing challenges

Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar yesterday acknowledged the challenges facing bilateral relations and stressed the need for joint efforts to address them.
16 February 2025, 17:02 PM

Dhaka committed to boosting Indian Ocean partnership: foreign adviser

The foreign adviser said the Indian Ocean region is a crucial strategic area that links the Asia-Pacific and African regions, with profound economic, political and security significance
16 February 2025, 16:07 PM

Foreign adviser to meet Jaishankar on sidelines of Indian Ocean Conference

The conference, hosted jointly by the Indian foreign ministry and the Omani government, and organised by a Delhi-based think tank India Foundation
16 February 2025, 05:37 AM

Dhaka to remind Delhi about its request for Hasina’s extradition

Regarding the timing of the reminder, foreign ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said it will be sent when the leadership deems it appropriate
13 February 2025, 13:48 PM

Prof Yunus in Dubai to attend World Govts Summit

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reached Dubai early today to attend the World Governments Summit 2025.
12 February 2025, 19:43 PM