The US president has imposed higher tariffs on some countries and reciprocal tariffs on many others, but not on Bangladesh, presenting an opportunity for the country, said CAF Dowlah, a former professor at the State University of New York, yesterday.

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen saw the patients off at the airport

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said change in government in Bangladesh may bring about a change in its relationship with India.

Prof Yunus is likely to leave Dhaka on March 26 for China after attending the Independence Day programme

The chief adviser may meet the Indian PM on the sidelines of the Bimstec summit

Washington made a “great mistake” during Bangladesh’s 2007-08 political crisis by prioritising election timelines over public aspirations and fundamental reforms, said  former US diplomat Jon Danilowicz yesterday.

Washington made a “great mistake” during Bangladesh’s 2007-08 political crisis by prioritising election timelines over public aspirations and fundamental reforms, said  former US diplomat Jon Danilowicz yesterday.

India favours an inclusive and participatory national election in Bangladesh, said Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman Randhir Jaiswal yesterday.

Welfare of migrant workers a priority of govt, says Lutfey Siddiqi

Sources of both sides said the two countries discussed setting up a joint technical committee within the next three months to renew the Ganga water treaty which is set for renewal in 2026

Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said the two countries have also decided to implement mutually agreed projects "on a time-bound basis"

This was the first meeting on shared rivers since August 5 last year

The Trump administration has informed Bangladesh about its decision to repatriate irregular Bangladeshis living in the US as part of its tightened immigration policy.

The UN human rights chief made the revelation in a BBC HARDtalk interview on Wednesday

The chief adviser said the elections would be held either in December, provided the political parties agreed to fewer reforms ahead of the vote, or by June next year

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has been invited by Pope Francis to attend the World Meeting on Human Fraternity in Vatican City on September 12-13, 2025

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Bangladesh in April as part of  efforts to boost bilateral ties following the ouster of the Awami League government last year.

Dhaka wants a good working relationship with New Delhi and hopes the Indian high commission will soon resume issuing visas to Bangladeshis, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday.

Two-day water sharing talks to commence tomorrow

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk yesterday hoped that their recent independent fact-finding report will support truth-telling, accountability, reparations, healing and reform in Bangladesh.