Dhaka, Riyadh to hold political consultation July 1

Dhaka and Riyadh will hold the second political consultation on July 1 when they will discuss the upcoming visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Bangladesh as well as Saudi investment, trade, manpower, and Rohingya crisis
29 June 2024, 16:14 PM

Dhaka, Delhi to elevate connectivity to new heights: official

Bangladesh and India are working together to enhance both physical and digital connectivity, aiming to strengthen trade connections, people-to-people ties, and various joint projects, according to a senior official at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
29 June 2024, 11:33 AM

‘Take action to prevent child marriage’

Child marriage in Bangladesh is deeply troubling, and effective and immediate action is required to put an end to it, said UN Under-Secretary-General Dr Natalia Kanem.
28 June 2024, 18:00 PM

India's Brahmaputra Board plans project to conserve Teesta water flowing thru north Bengal

Representatives of the Brahmaputra Board, which works for conservation of rivers flowing through the Brahmaputra basin, including the Teesta, have said they intended to take up a project for conservation of water flowing through hilly streams in north Bengal so that it could be used for different purposes
28 June 2024, 12:23 PM

PM’s upcoming China visit a reflection of balanced diplomacy: foreign minister

Hasina to visit China July 8-11, confirms Hasan Mahmud
27 June 2024, 18:58 PM

Korea an extraordinary development partner of Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hailed South Korea as an extraordinary development and investment partner of Bangladesh
27 June 2024, 16:55 PM

MoUs signed with India protecting Bangladesh’s interests: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday said that the government has signed new MoUs and renewed old MoUs with India protecting the country's interests
26 June 2024, 18:57 PM

JICA, Bangladesh sign 495m Japanese Yen deal on JDS scholarships

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a grant agreement with the Bangladesh government on the JDS (Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship) scholarship for 2024 today
26 June 2024, 13:33 PM

Rights activists criticise Malaysia’s improved ranking

Rights activists have criticised Malaysia’s improved ranking on the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report despite the exploitative conditions faced by hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers.
25 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Hasina’s China visit to elevate ties between two countries

Visiting Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Liu Jianchao, has underscored the significance of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming visit to China in July, which he thinks will help uplift the relationship, engaging in new areas of cooperation for mutual benefit.
25 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Japanese experts to visit Bangladesh to modernise shipyards

A group of Japanese experts is expected to visit Bangladesh soon to help modernise the country's s shipyards
25 June 2024, 17:19 PM

Bangladesh, Bhutan to strengthen environmental, energy ties: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said Bangladesh and Bhutan will strengthen environmental and energy Cooperation
25 June 2024, 16:10 PM

PM seeks Sweden's support for smooth LDC graduation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought Sweden's support for Bangladesh's smooth transition and graduation from the least developed countries (LDCs)
25 June 2024, 13:57 PM

US Trafficking in Persons report: Bangladesh remains at Tier 2

Bangladesh has intensified efforts against human trafficking but inefficiency and complicity of officials are hindering the country’s success on the issue, according to an annual US State Department report
24 June 2024, 19:50 PM

China backs Bangladesh's bid to join BRICS: Minister Liu Jianchao

Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) Central Committee Liu Jianchao has informed Bangladesh that China is in favour of expansion of the BRICS and they will strongly support Bangladesh to be a partner country
24 June 2024, 19:29 PM

Once a victim himself, Noyon now fights trafficking

Once a victim of human trafficking, Al-Amin Noyon is now a source of hope for thousands of survivors.
24 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Not feasible to share Teesta water: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said no discussion on sharing of the Teesta water and the Ganges should be held with Bangladesh without the involvement of her state
24 June 2024, 12:51 PM

Dhaka, Delhi discussed joint river management: FM Hasan

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said Bangladesh and India discussed river management, including Teesta, noting that there are 54 rivers that the two countries share
23 June 2024, 16:28 PM

Centre didn't consult West Bengal for renewal of 1996 Ganga water-sharing treaty: MP

A lawmaker of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress today said the Centre did not consult the state government before taking the decision to start negotiations with Bangladesh for the renewal of the 1996 Ganga water-sharing treaty
23 June 2024, 13:34 PM