Delhi’s ties with Dhaka not dependent on other countries

.India today said it wants to build ties with Bangladesh for the benefit of the people of the two countries and its relationship with Dhaka is not influenced by Dhaka’s ties with other countries..India also expects Dhaka to address the border fencing issue with a spirit of “construct
24 January 2025, 14:26 PM

Yunus to return home tomorrow after Davos tour

The chief adviser is set to depart Davos for Dhaka on Friday night
24 January 2025, 13:23 PM

Step up fight against misinformation

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday asked Meta to take steps to tackle the spread of misinformation and fake news through Facebook in Bangladesh.
23 January 2025, 18:26 PM

‘Count on us for whatever support you want’

Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank Anna Bjerde yesterday reiterated the global lender's support to the interim government for rebuilding Bangladesh
23 January 2025, 18:03 PM

Amnesty Int’l chief meets Yunus in Davos

Secretary-General of rights group Amnesty International Agnès Callamard called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during the World Economic Forum Summit at Davos today
23 January 2025, 15:12 PM

Help bring back laundered money

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday called on Bangladesh’s international allies to help in the recovery of substantial amounts of stolen money.
22 January 2025, 19:48 PM

UN chief Guterres meets Prof Yunus in Davos

UAE invites Yunus to attend World Governments Summit in Dubai
22 January 2025, 12:20 PM

BGB-BSF to only allow farmers within 150 yards of Chapainawabganj border

At a meeting, they also reached consensus on more discussions, combatting propaganda, preventing trespass
22 January 2025, 12:02 PM

Yunus invited to Munich Security Conference

The Munich Security Conference Chairman Ambassador Christoph Heusgen on Tuesday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
21 January 2025, 19:15 PM

Rest assured of our support

German Chancellor tells Yunus on Bangladesh's democratic transition; CA invited to Munich Security Conference
21 January 2025, 18:44 PM

Foreign adviser’s China tour: 10 extra years for repaying Chinese loans

Beijing has assured Dhaka it will look into the request to lower the interest rate to ease Bangladesh’s foreign debt repayment pressure
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Rest assured that we will support you

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz yesterday pledged Berlin’s full support for Bangladesh’s democratic transition.
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Netherlands pledges support for Bangladesh’s environmental challenges

André Carstens, head of Mission of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, met with Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at her office in the Secretariat today
21 January 2025, 15:55 PM

Malaysia extends repatriation programme for undocumented Bangladeshis

The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has announced an extension of the Migrant Repatriation Programme for undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, allowing them to return home under revised provisions set by the Malaysian government
21 January 2025, 15:52 PM

China for advancing bilateral ties with Bangladesh: Wang Yi

Beijing is willing to work with Bangladesh to deepen friendship, strengthen strategic communication and advance comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, said China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi today
21 January 2025, 15:02 PM

Refusal to return Hasina violation of extradition treaty: law adviser

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul today said that if India refuses to return Sheikh Hasina, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India
21 January 2025, 12:34 PM

Yunus flies to Switzerland to attend WEF

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland early today on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
20 January 2025, 19:32 PM

Bangladesh welcomes Trump as 47th US president

Yunus expressed his strong belief that the two countries will work to open up new areas of cooperation
20 January 2025, 14:09 PM

Foreign adviser’s China tour: Dhaka-Beijing relations to hit reset button

Beijing may consider Bangladesh’s political stability and diplomatic positioning before making any commitment on economic and trade benefits that Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain will seek during his four-day visit to China, said foreign policy analysts.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

US to back Bangladesh's democratic transition

Says Chargé d’Affaires Tracey Ann Jacobson
19 January 2025, 17:46 PM