Japanese ambassador calls on RCC mayor

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori paid a courtesy call on Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton in the city this afternoon
14 November 2023

Labour leaders discuss workers' rights with EU delegation

Representatives of trade unions and workers organisations today met the visiting delegation of the European Union and discussed workers' rights
14 November 2023

China needs to change perception about BRI

China needs to change the perception that projects under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cause debt-trap, corruption to establish itself as a global power, said experts
13 November 2023

Threat to Peter Haas: Court dismisses case against 7

International Human Rights Commission Bangladesh Chapter President MA Hashem Raju filed the case against Mujibul Haque, who also serves as the convener of the union unit of Awami League, and others for their alleged offences
13 November 2023

US urges dialogue among parties without any condition

The US government wants an unconditional dialogue among political parties in the country to resolve the political crisis over the upcoming election, US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu has said
13 November 2023

Russian navy ships call at Ctg port after 50yrs

A Russian naval group has called at the port of Chattogram for the first time in almost half a century
12 November 2023

Russian navy ships call at Ctg port after 50yrs

A Russian naval group has called at the port of Chattogram for the first time in almost half a century.
12 November 2023

EU delegation in town to assess labour conditions

A delegation of the European Union (EU) arrived in Dhaka today to have discussions with relevant stakeholders on the country's labour sector
12 November 2023

3-member EU team arrives today to assess labour reforms

A three-member European Union delegation will be arriving in Dhaka today on a five-day visit to assess the progress of Bangladesh’s labour sector reforms.
11 November 2023

Diplomats pay homage at Mainamati War Cemetery

Diplomats from the commonwealth and other countries today paid tributes to hundreds of soldiers, who died in World War II, buried at Mainamati War Cemetery in Cumilla
11 November 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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