Bangladesh, Bhutan sign three new MoUs

Dhaka, Thimphu agree to enhance cooperation in trade, connectivity, electricity
25 March 2024, 08:58 AM

Warm Indian ties needed for country's dev: FM Hasan

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the cooperation between Bangladesh and India must be maintained in the greater interest of the people of both countries
24 March 2024, 14:04 PM

PM condemns Moscow concert hall terror attack

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today strongly condemned the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia that killed more than 130 people
24 March 2024, 14:00 PM

PM calls for global action amid Gaza crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep concern today over the ongoing violence in Gaza perpetrated by Israeli forces, criticising the lack of effective intervention from the international community to halt the tragic events
24 March 2024, 11:24 AM

Bhutanese king to arrive in Dhaka on Monday on four-day visit

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Monday on a four-day visit
23 March 2024, 15:21 PM

MoU to be signed with South Korea on carbon markets: env minister

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said a Memorandum of Understanding related to Article 6, which governs carbon markets under the Paris Agreement, is ready and expected to be finalised within two months
21 March 2024, 09:54 AM

Swedish Princess arrives at Ukhiya Rohingya Camp

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has arrived at Cox's Bazar Ukhiya Rohingya camp this noon
20 March 2024, 13:29 PM

Germany proposes to provide technical aid for Bangladesh’s aviation industry

Germany today proposed to act as “Modern Logistics Partner” of Bangladesh’s aviation industry to accelerate the steps taken by the government to build “Smart Bangladesh"
20 March 2024, 13:20 PM

Boost global popularity of Bangladeshi textile goods: president

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today called upon businessmen, investors, and textile engineers to focus on making Bangladeshi textile products more popular and attractive in the global market
19 March 2024, 14:36 PM

FM requests visiting Irish minister to ease the visa process

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday invited Irish investment in Bangladesh, particularly in agro-processing, pharmaceuticals and IT sectors
19 March 2024, 07:34 AM

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visits Bangladesh

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, along with the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell and UNDP Assistant Secretary General Ulrika Modeer, began their four-day official visit to Bangladesh today
18 March 2024, 10:32 AM

Dhaka keeping watch on India’s citizenship law

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has said Bangladesh, as a neighbouring country, is closely monitoring India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which permits non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to apply for citizenship.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

India's Citizenship Amendment Act their internal matter: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is the country’s internal matter
16 March 2024, 15:12 PM
16 March 2024, 13:18 PM

'Harassment' of Yunus to impact US-Bangladesh ties: US senator

US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday said the Bangladesh government's failure to end a "seemingly personal vendetta against Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus" will negatively impact the US-Bangladesh partnership
14 March 2024, 21:25 PM

Saudi crown prince to visit Bangladesh

Saudi Arabia is hoping to further strengthen its relation-ship with Bangladesh as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Dhaka in the latter half of this year.
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Sweden’s crown princess Victoria to visit Bangladesh on March 18

Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria will visit Bangladesh on March 18–21 to get a glimpse of the country’s development journey as well as to study progress and ongoing challenges in the implementation of the SDGs
13 March 2024, 13:35 PM

Exploitation of Workers: Manpower recruiting syndicates to blame

Malaysian High Commi-ssioner to Bangladesh Haznah Md Hashim has blamed manpower recruiting syndicates in both Bangladesh and Malaysia for the labour exploitation in the Southeast Asian country.
12 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Washington values ties with Dhaka, New Delhi

The United States has said it values its relationship with both Bangladesh and India and will continue to work together on the shared interests.
12 March 2024, 18:00 PM

179 BGP men to be sent back to Myanmar following discussions: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said Bangladesh was continuing discussions with Myanmar to send back the 179 Border Guard Police members who crossed into Bangladesh yesterday.
12 March 2024, 14:30 PM