Will lead consensus-building commission, Yunus tells Australian envoy

He made the remarks when acting Australian high commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson paid a farewell call on him at the state guest house Jamuna today
19 January 2025, 16:30 PM

APPG report on Bangladesh ‘one-sided’

British parliamentarian Rupa Huq, who visited Bangladesh recently, criticised the report released by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Commonwealth, describing it a “one-sided account”.
18 January 2025, 19:21 PM

Fencing necessary to ensure a crime-free border with Bangladesh

India yesterday reiterated that fencing is one of the necessary measures to ensure a crime-free border with Bangladesh.
17 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Set priority reform sectors based on consensus: EU

However, the EU said those priority reform areas should be identified based on a consensus reached by dialogues between the interim government and political parties.
17 January 2025, 14:29 PM

Bangladesh urges Australia to simplify visa process, establish Dhaka-based facility

Acting envoy Nardia Simpson assures her continued efforts at headquarters to address visa and consular issues upon her return
17 January 2025, 14:18 PM

Democracy can help Bangladesh to next chapter

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said that a swift restoration of democracy in Bangladesh is in its best interests.
16 January 2025, 21:00 PM

Dhaka-Beijing to celebrate 50 years of bilateral ties

The inauguration of the celebration is expected to be announced during foreign adviser's visit to China
16 January 2025, 17:00 PM

Dhaka to urge Beijing to lower interest rates

Dhaka will ask Beijing to lower the interest rates on Chinese loans and extend the loan repayment period to up to 30 years to ease the pressure on the economy during the upcoming visit of Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Border fences: ‘India followed all protocols, agreements’

India said it has abided by all protocols and agreements between the governments and border security forces of the two countries with regard to security measures at the border, including barbed wire fencing.
13 January 2025, 18:10 PM

Dhaka-Delhi Ties: Normalcy to return once elected govt is in place

The India-Bangladesh relations will normalise once an elected government is in place, said Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi yesterday.
13 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Polls by this year vital

Holding national elections within this year is imperative since a country cannot run itself under an undemocratic governance for long, said BNP yesterday.
12 January 2025, 21:10 PM

Tarique, Fakhrul, Khasru invited to prayer breakfast in US

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury have been invited to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in the US, the BNP media cell said in a statement yesterday.
11 January 2025, 18:01 PM

Tarique thanks Qatar emir for providing air ambulance to Khaleda

He said he was looking forward to fostering lasting, multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Qatar
9 January 2025, 19:52 PM

Fa’s china visit: Rohingya crisis, trade gap to top agenda

Addressing trade imbalances, attracting Chinese investments in Bangladesh and Rohingya issue will be on the agenda during Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain’s upcoming bilateral visit to China from January 20 to 24, according to a foreign ministry’s spokesperson.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, Türkiye for cooperation in defence industry

Bangladesh and Türkiye have discussed the possibility of cooperation in defence industry as Türkiye Trade Minister Prof Ömer Bolat called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today
9 January 2025, 16:14 PM

Dhaka rejects ‘baseless’ allegation of mistreatment of Indian fishermen

Bangladesh today expressed its "utter dismay and deep disappointment" over the "unfounded remarks and fabricated allegations" of ill-treatment including physical abuses of detained Indian fishermen by the authorities here
9 January 2025, 14:15 PM

Turkish trade minister to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow

The visit will focus on potential collaborations in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, health tourism, mining, logistics, e-commerce, defence and clean energy, reported Turkish news agency Anadolu Agency yesterday
7 January 2025, 19:59 PM

India hands over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen: foreign ministry

Indian authorities today handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were detained in India on different occasions, to Bangladesh
5 January 2025, 14:42 PM

CA reiterates 2 possible polls timelines

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has once again said the next general election will likely be held in December 2025 or by mid-2026.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Delhi ties won’t get stuck on single issue

Foreign adviser to visit China on Jan 20
1 January 2025, 18:00 PM