Hasina's extradition: India to deal with govt thru diplomatic channel

India will handle the matter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition with the Bangladesh government through diplomatic channels, stated Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar
11 September 2024, 13:42 PM

Japan to start work to recover World War 2 soldiers' remains in Bangladesh

There are graves of 43 Japanese soldiers in Cumilla, says the country's public broadcaster
10 September 2024, 18:23 PM

US plans talks on economy with Yunus

The US is set to launch economic talks with Bangladesh’s interim government, as Washington seeks to help boost its economy, the Financial Times reports.
10 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi students can now apply for Romanian visas in Vietnam, Thailand

Bangladeshi students who were accepted in Romanian universities can now apply for visas at the Romanian embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand, in addition to the Romanian embassy in New Delhi.
10 September 2024, 15:58 PM

Yunus seeks Dutch support for reform agenda

Ambassador of Netherlands to Bangladesh Irma van Dueren today paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
10 September 2024, 14:17 PM

Border killings a barrier to good ties with India

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said border killings by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) remain an obstacle to good relations between Bangladesh and India.
9 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Border killings a barrier to good ties with India: foreign adviser

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said border killings by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) remain an obstacle to fostering better relations between Bangladesh and India
9 September 2024, 16:21 PM

Dhaka-Delhi ties should be based on equity: Prof Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today said they need to maintain good relations with India but that should be based on equity and fairness
8 September 2024, 14:56 PM

Home adviser assures safety of Nepali students

His assurance came as Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari meets him
8 September 2024, 13:31 PM

‘Rural development day’ on July 6

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming July 6 every year as the “World Rural Development Day”.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM

India must respect Bangladesh's sovereignty: Rizvi

Voicing concern over Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today urged the neighbouring country to respect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty
7 September 2024, 13:47 PM

Dhaka requests Yunus-Modi talks during UNGA

India yet to decide on the request; sources say the meeting is unlikely as Yunus's comments in a PTI interview were not well received in New Delhi
7 September 2024, 13:04 PM

Yunus describes border killings by BSF as 'callousness'

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has condemned border killings of Bangladeshis by India's Border Security Force, describing it as callousness
6 September 2024, 18:25 PM

Border killing: Probe each, punish the responsible

Dhaka has asked New Delhi to conduct enquiries into all border killings, identify the persons responsible, and bring them to justice.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Canada FM urged to help form UN-led mechanism to probe Bangladesh atrocities

Human rights bodies, academics, lawyers and civil society leaders in Canada have written an open letter to Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, seeking her support for establishing an independent international investigative mechanism under the UN Human Rights Council to investigate the atrocities committed in Bangladesh
5 September 2024, 14:56 PM

Conduct enquiries into all border killings: Dhaka to New Delhi

Dhaka has asked New Delhi to conduct enquiries into all border killings, identify those responsible and bring them to justice
5 September 2024, 13:48 PM

UK envoy Sarah Cooke meets Khaleda

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met BNP chairperson Begum khaleda Zia and enquired about her health conditions tonight
4 September 2024, 16:52 PM

Educational exchanges to boost Bangladesh-India youth ties: Pranay Verma

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma has said that education and educational exchanges of youths between Bangladesh and India can play an important role in building stronger people-to-people links..He expressed optimism about the future of India-Bangladesh ties with youth in both countrie
4 September 2024, 16:40 PM

2 US teams set to visit Bangladesh mid-Sept

Two US delegations will be visiting Bangladesh in the middle of this month to discuss ways to further bilateral relationships in a changed political scenario.
3 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Kuwait to recruit more Bangladeshis

Outgoing Kuwaiti Ambassador Faisal Mutlaq Aladwani yesterday said Kuwait will recruit more human resources, including skilled workers from Bangladesh, in its effort to boost ties with the South Asian country.
3 September 2024, 18:00 PM