Momen attends event to condole Kuwaiti Emir’s demise

He also extended invitation from PM Sheikh Hasina to the new Emir to visit Bangladesh
19 December 2023, 13:39 PM

Russia not here to compete with the West: Ambassador Alexander

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy today said they were proud of their country's contribution during the early years of Bangladesh's development, which over the decades has become a role model for the whole world
19 December 2023, 08:24 AM

OIC countries need to work unitedly for peace in Gaza: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should work in unison to establish peace in Gaza
19 December 2023, 07:50 AM

Indo-Bangla Ties: Domestic politics should not be a bar

Indo-Bangla relations should not be held hostage to domestic politics, former Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran said yesterday.
18 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Equal, inalienable rights foundation of freedom, justice: UN resident coordinator

UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis has said that equal and inalienable rights of all is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace -- values that are more important than ever in today's world
18 December 2023, 17:46 PM

US Deputy Assistant Secy Afreen Akhter lauds Bangladeshis

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Afreen Akhter has lauded the strength, resilience, and fortitude of the Bangladeshis, saying that these virtues will carry the country forward in its journey ahead
18 December 2023, 17:44 PM

Dhaka may face more pressure from the West

Moscow fears there may be sanctions against the Bangladesh government from the West in the coming weeks, which may affect the country’s key industries.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Superpowers want puppets that pretend to serve Bangladesh

Some superpowers want puppets who serve their interests in the guise of  serving Bangladesh, said journalist and former Indian state minister for external affairs MJ Akbar yesterday.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi celebrates Victory Day

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi today celebrated Victory Day with due solemnity and fervour
16 December 2023, 12:38 PM

Bangladesh updates US on labour rights

Dhaka has updated Washington on the steps taken by Bangladesh to improve labour rights and agreed to remain engaged on the issue.
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM

US wants to see violence-free election in Bangladesh

Washington has reiterated that the election in Bangladesh should be non-violent, which is a component of a free and fair election.
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Free, Fair Polls: Dhaka under no foreign pressure

Bangladesh has the urge to hold free and fair elections, and there is no external pressure on the country to do so, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.
14 December 2023, 18:00 PM

US worried over mass arrests of opposition activists

Washington has expressed deep concern over the reports of mass arrests of opposition members and torture in prisons in Bangladesh.
14 December 2023, 18:00 PM

US provides additional $87m for Rohingyas

The US has announced an additional $87 million in humanitarian assistance to support the Rohingya and host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM

We welcome Spanish investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Spanish investments will be welcomed in any sector of Bangladesh.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Spanish investment welcome in any sector in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Spanish investments will be welcomed in any sector of Bangladesh
13 December 2023, 07:22 AM

Stop crackdown on protesters

Six global human rights bodies yesterday urged the government to immediately cease violence against protesters and ensure their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Boeing wants to sell planes to Bangladesh at lower prices

The US wants to sell Boeing planes to Bangladesh at lower prices, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, as Bangladesh plans to buy planes from the European aviation giant Airbus.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM

US wants to sell Boeing at lower cost: Momen

The US officials have not spoken anything about sanction, but such rumours were spread by the media, says Momen
12 December 2023, 17:55 PM

Peter Haas meets CAAB chairman

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas met with the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman at the CAAB headquarters yesterday afternoon.
11 December 2023, 18:00 PM