Begum para: Yunus seeks Canada’s help to recover stolen money

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday requested Canada’s assistance in recovering funds that were smuggled out of Bangladesh and invested in the North American country, specifically in the upscale Bangladeshi neighbourhood “Begum Para” of Toronto.
4 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh's Agartala embassy resumes visa-related works

The visa and other consular services were stopped after protesters breached security barriers and trespassed into the Bangladeshi mission on December 3 last year protesting alleged atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh and arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Das
4 February 2025, 15:49 PM

India adheres to all protocols, agreements with Bangladesh: minister

India today said it adheres to all protocols and agreements with Bangladesh and between the Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh with regard to security measures at the border, including for fencing
4 February 2025, 14:09 PM

UK rights envoy meets BNP leaders

UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders yesterday met with BNP leaders Abdul Moyeen Khan and Shama Obaed to discuss the human rights situation and upcoming national elections in Bangladesh.
3 February 2025, 19:01 PM

Dutch envoy for collaboration on youth empowerment

Dutch Ambassador for Youth, Education, and Work, Jurriaan Middelhoff, is visiting Bangladesh to enhance collaboration on youth empowerment, skills development, and entrepreneurship
3 February 2025, 16:34 PM

UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders arrives in Dhaka

UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders arrived in Bangladesh today on her first official visit in this role, focusing on democracy and human rights
3 February 2025, 07:52 AM

US fund freeze hits development projects in Bangladesh

Thousands of Bangladeshi development professionals face uncertainty as US government-funded projects have been halted following an executive order by the Trump administration on January 20.
2 February 2025, 18:13 PM

Old India-Pakistan rivalry drives South Asia diplomatic reshuffle

New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh
1 February 2025, 09:23 AM

India expects all existing mutual agreements on border issue to be honoured: MEA

The DG-level talks between BSF and BGB in New Delhi from February 17 to 20
31 January 2025, 13:53 PM

Students ready to form a political party: Yunus tells Financial Times

Asked about the ongoing debate regarding the date and time for holding the national election, Yunus said the two possible election timings he had suggested were good options
31 January 2025, 13:27 PM

EU ready to support reform process in Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) is ready to support a reform process in Bangladesh, which should be peaceful and inclusive, respectful of democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law, and lead to transparent, inclusive and credible elections.
27 January 2025, 21:00 PM

7,964 workers to be sent in first phase

Nearly 8,000 out of 18,000 Bangladeshi workers, who missed the May 31 deadline last year to enter Malaysia, have been identified for recruitment in the Southeast Asian country in the first phase.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Japan to give 5 patrol vessels to Bangladesh

The envoy also said Japan is ready to sign an agreement with Bangladesh to provide equipment on air pollution monitoring
27 January 2025, 16:50 PM

Addressing Rohingya crisis: New Canadian envoy assures support

The assurance came when he called on Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry today
27 January 2025, 16:39 PM

Modi greets Yunus on New Year

CA's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder noted that it came through diplomatic channel
27 January 2025, 15:09 PM

China, India will be urged to consider Bangladesh’s interests during dam construction: Rizwana

Padma and Teesta rivers are already experiencing reduced water flow and if the Brahmaputra's flow is reduced, Bangladesh will face severe challenges, says the environment adviser
27 January 2025, 14:48 PM

Yunus thanks Trump for continuing aid support for Rohingya

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in a statement expressed his gratitude to President Donald Trump for exempting life-saving food and nutrition support for the displaced Rohingya sheltered in Bangladesh from the US aid freeze..“Officials of the US Embassy in Dhaka visited High Representati
26 January 2025, 14:42 PM

US global aid cut to affect Bangladeshi projects, Rohingyas exempted

There are now over 100 projects being implemented with USAID funds of over $200 million in the areas of health, agriculture, environment, good governance, democracy promotion, among others
26 January 2025, 13:47 PM

CA wraps up 4-day Davos trip after joining 47 events

He joined meetings with four heads of government or state, four ministerial-level dignitaries, 10 heads or top executives of UN or similar organisation, 10 CEOs or high-level business persons, nine programmes of the WEF, eight media engagements and two other events
24 January 2025, 19:06 PM