Parvez Karim Abbasi, assistant professor of Economics at East West University, tells The Daily Star

Bangladesh seeks family, business visas for Bahrain-based nationals

The Royal Malaysia Police Headquarters, in collaboration with the authorities of Bangladesh, is handling Dhaka’s request to extradite Bestinet founder Aminul Islam Abdul Nor and his associate, Ruhul Amin, both linked to money laundering activities.

During the visit, Cardinal Czerny will visit the Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar, attend an interfaith prayer, meet the climate migrants in Narayanganj

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen yesterday expressed China’s sincere wish for a smooth general election and continued stability in Bangladesh, reaffirming Beijing’s commitment to deepening cooperation on development and modernisation.

Despite improvement, at least 16 million people in Bangladesh are still facing severe levels of acute food insecurity, according to a new report prepared by the government and development partners.

Malaysia is going to open its labour recruitment market to all eligible Bangladeshi agencies under a new, uniform selection system.

China marks 50 years of ties with Bangladesh, eyes future collaboration

Bangladesh and Pakistan yesterday agreed to expand economic cooperation by exploring new trade opportunities and enhancing direct connectivity through shipping links and air services.

Indian media report on altered Bangladesh map including Indian territory completely false, it says

The Chief Adviser’s Office has dismissed Indian media reports claiming that Prof Muhammad Yunus presented a flag, featuring an altered map of Bangladesh incorporating India’s northeast, to a top Pakistani military official as “completely false and imaginary”.

Global and regional rights bodies have urged the leaders attending the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur to confront the worsening human rights situation in Myanmar and address the Rohingya crisis affecting Bangladesh and regional countries.

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, visiting chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday.

Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to hold the ninth Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting tomorrow, 20 years after the last JEC, as the two countries are gearing up to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation after the July uprising.

Bangladesh will continue to do its part to ensure a stable and peaceful world, says the chief adviser

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent approval by the Israeli Knesset of draft laws aimed at imposing “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied territories in the West Bank of the State of Palestine.

Brent Christensen, nominee for US Ambassador to Bangladesh, on Thursday described Bangladesh’s upcoming polls as “the most consequential election in decades.”

Says Saudi minister

Describing Germany as Bangladesh’s biggest trade partner in Europe, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed optimism that newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger Lotz would work to boost trade and investment between the two countries.

A roundtable discussion at the UK parliament called for the urgent need for a credible democratic transition.