Human Rights Watch yesterday condemned the harsh punishment meted out to the 57 Bangladeshis by the UAE following peaceful demonstrations.

The United Arab Emirates has not imposed any visa restrictions on Bangladeshi migrants, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud confirmed yesterday.

The government yesterday assured foreign diplomats that the situation arising out of students’ quota reform protest will normalise within a short time.

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud will brief foreign diplomats today on the current crisis that has arisen out of the quota reform movement in Bangladesh.

The UN, US, and UK have condemned the violence during last week’s students’ protests that left at least 150 people dead.

Foreign missions of Australia, India, and the US have asked their nationals in Bangladesh to remain on alert while travelling amid the ongoing student demonstrations.

China wants restoration of peace and stability in Bangladesh, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday.

The US has reiterated calls on Bangladesh government to uphold the rights of individuals to protest peacefully amid the nationwide ongoing quota reforms protests

China wants restoration of peace and stability in Bangladesh, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today

Outgoing Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said all friends and partners of Bangladesh want to see a quick resolution of the present situation and the avoidance of further violence and bloodshed

The US Embassy in Dhaka today issued a "demonstration alert" for its citizens living in Dhaka and across the country saying the situation is extremely volatile

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday binned claims of a "brief" meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the former's recent visit to China as "nonsense"

Though there is no report in Bangladeshi media or from law enforcement agencies regarding any death during the ongoing student protests, the US Department of State spokesperson claiming two deaths has raised a question whether it fell prey to rumours on social media platforms

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called on the Muslim community to be united against the genocide in Gaza carried out by Israel

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today highlighted the need to enhance trade, commerce, and cooperation between South and Southeast Asia, particularly emphasizing improved connectivity between Bangladesh and Thailand

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today condemned the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump at an election rally today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said today that at her bilateral meeting with the Chinese President on July 10, Xi Jinping mentioned four areas of assistance in grants, interest-free loans, concessional loans and commercial loans

There is a need for sustained international attention and support for the Rohingyas until a solution is reached to get the displaced people back to a safe country, said Kate Forbes, president of the  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Bangladesh was officially welcomed on Wednesday (June 10) as the fifth Member State of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), a grouping that includes India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the Maldives

Bangladesh yesterday sought India's cooperation for the uninterrupted supply of commodities to Bangladesh at a bilateral meeting held yesterday