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

Yunus leaves for Dubai to attend World Governments Summit

He will return to the country on Friday afternoon, chief adviser's deputy press secretary Azad Majmuder said at a press conference at Foreign Service Academy today
12 February 2025, 14:20 PM

Female protesters, AL activists subjected to sexual violence: UN

A fact-finding report by the United Nations has shed light on cases of sexual violence targeting both protesters and the supporters of the Awami League during the July mass uprising in Bangladesh
12 February 2025, 13:39 PM

‘Serious acts of revenge violence’ targeted AL members, cops: UN

OHCHR says minority communities, indigenous people also faced human rights abuses from early August last year
12 February 2025, 13:09 PM

No political parties should be banned in Bangladesh: UN

OHCHR says move can undermine the country’s return to genuine multiparty democracy
12 February 2025, 12:40 PM

Bimstec summit: Yunus, Modi likely to hold talks in April

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may hold a bilateral meeting in Thailand on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit slated for April 2-4.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Ireland keen to support Bangladesh in democratic transition

Irish Ambassador Kelly, who is based in New Delhi, said Ireland is also keen to send a team to help Bangladesh in its democratic transition
11 February 2025, 16:17 PM

World Bank reiterates support for Bangladesh's reforms

World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser made the pledge during a call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna
11 February 2025, 13:35 PM

CA raises concerns over US decision to freeze aid

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday raised concerns over the US decision to freeze aid to other key projects in Bangladesh, including the life-saving efforts of the icddr,b.
11 February 2025, 13:27 PM

Touhid likely to meet Jaishankar in Oman

Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar may meet in Oman, on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference slated for February 16-17.
10 February 2025, 20:00 PM

UN fact-finding report on July uprising rights violations on Feb 13

.High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is expected to launch the report in Geneva
10 February 2025, 13:06 PM

Bangladesh faces ‘considerable challenges’ in hosting Rohingyas

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today urged quick repatriation of Rohingyas as Bangladesh is facing "considerable challenges" in accommodating the community
10 February 2025, 12:25 PM

India’s statement ‘unwarranted and unexpected’

New Delhi’s comments on the demolition of Bangabandhu’s house on Dhanmondi 32 is uncalled-for and unexpected, said foreign affairs ministry spokesperson Rafiqul Alam yesterday.
9 February 2025, 18:10 PM

No change in textbooks, maps for now

Says official over China’s objections over description of territories in those
9 February 2025, 16:57 PM

Hasina's speech: India has ‘no role to play’

India summoned Bangladesh’s envoy in New Delhi yesterday after Dhaka lodged a formal protest over ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s remarks.
7 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Demolition of Dhanmondi 32 should be 'strongly condemned': New Delhi

'It is regrettable that the historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a symbol of the heroic resistance of the people of Bangladesh against the forces of occupation and oppression, was destroyed on February 5, 2025,' says MEA spokesperson
6 February 2025, 21:14 PM

No response given to Bangladesh over Hasina's extradition: Indian state minister

'Shameful that such a thing has happened...India can express regret but cannot complain to Bangladesh as it is genuinely not our business,' MP Shashi Tharoor says on demolition of Dhanmondi 32
6 February 2025, 16:38 PM

India will be responsible if Hasina allowed to do politics from there: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting adviser Nahid Islam today said India will be responsible if ousted Sheikh Hasina is allowed to conduct any political activities from there
5 February 2025, 15:30 PM

Saudi envoy hopeful of resolving passport issues of 69,000 people

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan has expressed optimism over resolving the passport issues of 69,000 people who went to Saudi Arabia after the country's independence with Bangladeshi passports
5 February 2025, 15:14 PM