Bangladesh has urged the UN to play a constructive role in its political progress in the context of the “undue, unwarranted and vested political pressure” the country is facing from different corners ahead of the election.

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy yesterday said they are against any “illegal actions” – sanctions or others – taken by America or other western countries against a country.

French food chain PAUL will be opening its outlets in Bangladesh early next year as part of France's renewed initiative to collaborate in the areas of gastronomy, culture, trade and climate, Ambassador Marie Masdupuy has said

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma yesterday reiterated that India will continue to support Bangladesh to fulfill the shared vision of peace and prosperity.

China has provided $1.5 million of assistance to improve hygiene services of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged Danish investors to invest in potential sectors in Bangladesh including in the Special Economic Zones

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today received credentials of ambassadors from three countries to Bangladesh separately at the Bangabhaban in the capital

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Chittagong Port Authority's Patenga Container Terminal Project is a beacon of hope for Bangladesh's economic uplift

Washington reiterated yesterday its commitment to collaborating with the government, opposition, civil society, and other stakeholders to ensure a free and fair election.

Dr Manzoor Ahmed, emeritus professor at Brac University, has been invited as a keynote speaker for the 2023 China-Southeast Asian Symposium Towards Ecological Civilisation: Education for Sustainable Rural Development

Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra has launched “Bangladesh Probashi Award” in recognition of the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriates residing in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other Bangladeshi government officials frequently emphasised Bangladesh's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and continued to deny the presence of globally organised jihadist militant groups such as al-Qa'ida and ISIS, said a new report released by the US government

UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis said that he hopes that Bangladesh realises the importance of honouring its long and strong tradition of democratic governance. 

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has criticised former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died at the age of 100, for his role in the Liberation War of 1971

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said there was nothing to worry about regarding the recently-launched US policy on workers’ rights, as businesses in Bangladesh and the US are operated by the private sector.

The United Nations called on all parties involved to ensure that the people of Bangladesh are able to express their votes and opinions freely.

A four-member team of election experts from the European Union arrived in Bangladesh yesterday to observe the January 7 national election.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said China is the most reliable development partner and a true friend of Bangladesh.

The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said Bangladesh authorities are targeting opposition leaders and supporters ahead of the general election slated for January 7.

The US is supporting Bangladesh through its insistence on a free and fair election, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.