A red carpet was rolled out as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached New Delhi today on a three-day visit to attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will meet her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi this evening, ahead of the two-day G20 Summit starting tomorrow.  

Upon arrival in Dhaka yesterday evening, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow would prevent any attempt to establish dictates and interference by the US and its allies in this region.

Regional peace, stability, and economic recovery will be the focus of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the G20 summit and her meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Bangladesh wants to be the voice of the Global South at the G20 Summit, raising issues of climate change, Rohingya crisis, food and energy challenges emanating from the Russia-Ukraine war, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday.

The number of Bangladeshi students enrolling in colleges and universities in the United States is increasing and the US wants this number to grow more to strengthen and develop ties between the two countries, said an official of the US embassy here in Chattogram today

Lavrov arrived in Dhaka earlier in the evening

The foreign ministers of both countries will hold an official meeting this evening

UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia & the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja will visit Bangladesh from September 9 to 12

Bangladesh wants to be the voice of the Global South at the G20 Summit, raising issues of climate change, Rohingya crisis, food and energy challenges emanating from the Russia-Ukraine war, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh and Pakistan can engage in various sectors including agriculture for mutual benefit

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought Indonesia's assistance in capacity building in extraction of maritime resources that has remained mostly untapped in Bangladesh despite its enormous potential

Bangladesh will discuss the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), guarantee of a quota for the import of seven food items, sharing of Teesta water and energy, and line of credit during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Dhaka on a two-day visit this afternoon just months ahead of the general election amid an evolving geopolitical shift.

Dhaka and Jakarta yesterday vowed to work together in energy, agriculture and health sectors as Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin had a bilateral meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.

Dhaka and Jakarta today vowed to work together in energy, agriculture and health sectors as President Mohammed Shahabuddin met his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit

Washington wants to boost Dhaka’s military capability and reduce its dependency on Beijing for defence cooperation, said a Washington-based foreign policy expert.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on September 8, a day before the G20 Summit begins there.

The UN high commissioner for human rights has expressed concern over the “continued intimidation and harassment” of human rights advocates and civil society leaders, including Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and two leaders of the rights platform Odhikar, through legal proceedings in Bangladesh.

Washington has reiterated the need for accountability and reforms in Rab as part of improving the human rights and security situationin Bangladesh. It has also stressed the importance of free and fair elections.