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14 April 2026, 03:23 AM
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Bangladesh-India ties rooted in 1971 Liberation War: Speaker
13 April 2026, 21:25 PM
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Brazil endorses Bangladesh’s candidate for UNGA presidency
13 April 2026, 20:02 PM
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Bangladesh reaffirms support for Palestine, two‑state solution
12 April 2026, 22:31 PM
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Dhaka seeks collective global efforts to tackle energy crisis
12 April 2026, 07:40 AM
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Dhaka condemns Israel strikes in Lebanon that killed Bangladeshi
12 April 2026, 04:05 AM
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‘Ties with India, China not zero‑sum’
12 April 2026, 03:54 AM
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Ties with India, China not zero‑sum, Khalilur tells Indian media
11 April 2026, 22:05 PM
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China encouraged by resumption of social order in Bangladesh
China has noted that the situation in Bangladesh has come under control and social order has resumed
31 July 2024, 13:57 PM
EU delays talks with Bangladesh on pact
The European Union said on Wednesday it postponed negotiations with Bangladesh on a new cooperation agreement after criticism of Dhaka's response to contain deadly protests that killed at least 150 people this month
31 July 2024, 12:59 PM
'Almost a terrorist attack' to topple govt: PM tells Indian envoy
Terming the recent violence in the country ‘almost a terrorist attack’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the attacks were aimed at creating a situation like Sri Lanka to oust her government
31 July 2024, 12:45 PM
UN, EU call for thorough probe into the killings
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains concerned by emerging reports of excessive use of force by security forces and credible evidence of human rights violations in Bangladesh during the quota reform protest, said his spokesperson.
30 July 2024, 18:00 PM
EU releases €1 mn aid for monsoon flood victims in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) has released €1 million or around Tk 127 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the floods that have affected the north of Bangladesh in the past weeks
30 July 2024, 13:42 PM
Hasan Mahmud in Netherlands to attend Apostille Convention
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud is now visiting the Netherlands to attend a number of meetings including a ceremony for handing over documents regarding the Apostille Convention
29 July 2024, 16:18 PM
Laos PM invited to visit Rohingya camps
Bangladesh invited the current Asean chairman, Laos Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, to visit the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar to see for himself the plights of the 1.2 million refugees
29 July 2024, 14:45 PM
PM to attend BIMSTEC summit in Thailand
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit Thailand to participate in the BIMSTEC summit on September 4, diplomatic sources said.
28 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Criminals to be tried following due process
The government has assured the international community that law enforcement agencies will bring individuals responsible for the recent violence to justice using evidence, without any form of reprisal or harassment against protesting students or innocent civilians.
28 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Ensure inquiry into killings
More than 140 scholars, writers, and public intellectuals from across the world have urged the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to press for an independent inquiry into the brutal killing and injuring of students and other protesters in Bangladesh.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Hold law enforcers accountable for wrongdoings
In a letter to Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, 14 foreign missions in Dhaka urged the protection of human rights and fair trials for those arrested in the wake of last week’s violent clashes.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM
PM seeks Japan’s cooperation to reopen damaged metro rail stations
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought cooperation from Japan to reopen the two damaged metro rail stations at Mirpur-10 and Kazipara in Dhaka soon
27 July 2024, 11:44 AM
British MP Rupa Huq questions situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh-origin British MP Rupa Huq has raised a question in the UK parliament on the current situation in Bangladesh.
26 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Take steps to restore people’s faith in political system
The Awami League government should take steps to restore people’s confidence in the political system in Bangladesh after widespread violence rocked the country, said a report by the International Crisis Group (ICG).
26 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Indian union govt the sole authority on foreign affairs
The union government of India has the sole prerogative when it comes to matters of foreign affairs, said a spokesperson of its external affairs ministry acknowledging Dhaka’s note issued after Mamata Banerjee’s remarks.
25 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Indian union govt sole authority on foreign affairs
Says spokesman after Delhi gets Dhaka's note protesting Mamata's comments
25 July 2024, 14:48 PM
‘Mockery of justice’
Human Rights Watch yesterday condemned the harsh punishment meted out to the 57 Bangladeshis by the UAE following peaceful demonstrations.
24 July 2024, 18:00 PM
UAE did not impose restrictions on visas
The United Arab Emirates has not imposed any visa restrictions on Bangladeshi migrants, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud confirmed yesterday.
24 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Normalcy to return in a short time
The government yesterday assured foreign diplomats that the situation arising out of students’ quota reform protest will normalise within a short time.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Foreign minister to brief envoys today
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud will brief foreign diplomats today on the current crisis that has arisen out of the quota reform movement in Bangladesh.
20 July 2024, 18:00 PM