Meeting with EU envoys: Yunus hints at announcement on polls this month

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday hinted that there would be “some kind of announcement” regarding the direction of his government’s reform process and the next parliamentary election.
9 December 2024, 18:20 PM

Dhaka, Delhi eager to take ties forward

Dhaka and New Delhi committed to advancing bilateral relationship for mutual benefit in the first high-level official talks since Bangladesh’s political changeover.
9 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Statements of a former PM from India ‘creating tension’

Environment Adviser to the interim government Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said Bangladesh has expressed its “unease” to India about statements made by a former Bangladesh prime minister from that country
9 December 2024, 14:50 PM

Indian foreign secretary arrives in Dhaka

Vikram and Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin are set to lead the Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) at 11:00am
9 December 2024, 03:47 AM

Indian foreign secy’s visit: 2 countries to try to mend relations

Bangladesh and India will try to bridge the gap in the bilateral relationship, which was created after the ouster of the Awami League regime, in the Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), diplomatic sources in Dhaka and New Delhi said.
8 December 2024, 19:59 PM

Efforts on to bring back Hasina

 Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday expressed hope that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit would strengthen Bangladesh-India relations. 
8 December 2024, 19:32 PM

27 EU envoys to meet CA today

Diplomats from 27 European countries will hold a meeting today with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka, demonstrating support for the interim government.
8 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Jamaat leaders meet British high commissioner

A delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, today met with British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke at the latter's residence
8 December 2024, 15:43 PM

Foreign adviser hopes for amicable Bangladesh-India relations soon

"If we want to solve problems, we have to admit the problem first," he said.
8 December 2024, 08:23 AM

Bangladeshis in Malaysia: Clock ticking for 26,000 migrants

Khorshed Alam, a Bangladeshi migrant worker in Malaysia, wanted to renew his machine-readable passport in June as his year-long employment visa is about to expire this month.
7 December 2024, 18:27 PM

Faulty media reports portray Bangladesh unfairly

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said yesterday that the minority issue in Bangladesh has been misrepresented in international media and influential nations’ top parliamentary hearings due to faulty reports by certain minority groups.
7 December 2024, 18:05 PM

Diplomats pay tribute to July bravehearts

Diplomats of foreign missions in Bangladesh yesterday attended The Daily Star’s exhibition to pay tribute to the brave hearts of the July uprising.
7 December 2024, 18:02 PM

Looking forward to next year with hopes for a better Bangladesh: foreign secretary

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Saturday said they look forward to the next year with "hopes, expectation and aspiration" for a better Bangladesh
7 December 2024, 16:22 PM

India for reinforcing interdependency in commerce, connectivity

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said India hopes to reinforce the existing interdependency between the two countries through more robust linkages in connectivity, culture, and commerce
7 December 2024, 13:21 PM

Dhaka-Delhi talks: Indian foreign secy to fly in December 9

India yesterday confirmed the visit by its Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Dhaka on December 9 in the first top diplomatic contact with Bangladesh since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister of Bangladesh in August.
6 December 2024, 21:20 PM

Bangladeshi killed by BSF at Panchagarh border

A Bangladeshi man was killed by the Indian Border Security Force along the Mominpara border in Panchagarh's Sadar upazila early today
6 December 2024, 13:24 PM

28 EU envoys to hold talks with Yunus December 9

Diplomats from 28 European countries, including 20 stationed in New Delhi and the rest in Dhaka, will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on December 9 to explore new areas of cooperation with Bangladesh.
5 December 2024, 19:41 PM
4 December 2024, 19:37 PM

Fundamental rights, religious freedom need to be respected

The US has stressed the need for respect for religious and other fundamental freedoms, and basic human rights in Bangladesh amid alleged attacks on minorities.
4 December 2024, 18:04 PM

Dhaka, Delhi likely to hold secretary-level talks on Dec 9

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said Bangladesh wants good relations with India and hinted that the Foreign Office Consultations between the two countries might take place on December 9, a day ahead of schedule.      
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM