8 Canadian MPs ask Hasina to ensure free, fair polls

Eight members of the Canadian parliament have written to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, expressing their deep desire to see free, fair, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh.
10 November 2023, 18:00 PM

India, US working to co-produce armoured vehicle: Lloyd Austin

With an eye on China, India and the United States will co-produce an infantry combat vehicle as part of defence industrial cooperation, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said today
10 November 2023, 16:26 PM

India, US exchange views on Bangladesh

India and the US today discussed the political developments in Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming national polls at a high-level meeting in New Delhi
10 November 2023, 14:51 PM

US reiterates need for free, fair polls

The US wants Bangladesh’s elections to be free, fair and peaceful as it looks to continue deepening the partnership in trade, climate space, security, and other areas where potentials exist
10 November 2023, 13:09 PM

Election not an issue in Rohingya repatriation: China envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today said the repatriation of the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh could start before the election
10 November 2023, 12:24 PM

Blinken, Austin meet Indian counterparts today

Indian defence and external affairs ministers will meet their US counterparts in New Delhi today to discuss bilateral and regional issues.
9 November 2023, 18:00 PM

China for Bangladesh polls as per constitution

China wants Bangladesh’s elections to be held as per the constitution, and the relevant parties resolve their differences and maintain political and social stability, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen.
9 November 2023, 18:00 PM

AL leader’s threat to US envoy ‘deeply’ unhelpful’

An Awami League leader’s threat of assaulting US Ambassador Peter Haas is “violent rhetoric” that is “deeply unhelpful”, US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel said.
9 November 2023, 18:00 PM

US calls on Bangladesh to end 'crackdown' on RMG workers

The US Department of Labor has called on the Bangladesh government to end the violent crackdown on protesting garment workers and conduct a full investigation into the alleged involvement of police in the killings of two workers
9 November 2023, 13:56 PM

AL leader’s remark on Peter Haas ‘deeply unhelpful’: US State Dept spokesperson

The remarks made by a local Awami League leader in Chattogram about US Ambassador Peter Haas last Monday are "deeply unhelfpul", said US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel yesterday
9 November 2023, 12:45 PM

Release Khaleda, let her go abroad for treatment

The UN rights chief Volker Turk has urged Bangladesh government to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for urgent medical treatment outside the country.
8 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Shahriar hopes diplomats to be careful about what they say

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday expressed hope that there will be no need to summon foreign diplomats before the next national election on any issues.
8 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Summoning of foreign diplomats won’t be needed

Hopes Shahariar, warns, if they breach diplomatic protocol, govt won’t hesitate to take steps
8 November 2023, 13:19 PM

EU team to arrive Nov 15 to assess labour reforms

A three-member European Union delegation will be visiting Bangladesh on November 15-17 to assess the progress of Bangladesh’s labour sector reforms.
7 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, US look to step up cooperation on climate change

US Ambassador Peter Haas and Awami League leader Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday discussed enriching and deepening the partnership between Bangladesh and the US with a focus on climate change challenges.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

UN to review Bangladesh’s rights record November 13

Bangladesh’s human rights record will be reviewed by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time at a meeting in Geneva on November 13.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

PM calls for Gaza ceasefire

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the world leaders to take immediate steps to end the horrific war, collective punishment, and illegal occupation in Palestine.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

PM calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the world leaders to take immediate steps to end the horrific war, collective punishment, and illegal occupation in Palestine
6 November 2023, 16:46 PM

Peter Haas meets Saber Chowdhury

In the two-hour meeting, they discussion mainly focused on climate change issues ahead of the COP-28 scheduled for November 30-December 12 in the UAE
6 November 2023, 14:27 PM

EU top diplomat 'concerned over 8,000 arrests' in Bangladesh

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell today expressed his concern over the arrest of “over 8,000 opposition activists in Bangladesh
5 November 2023, 16:53 PM