US joins UK in anti-graft campaign in Bangladesh

The US is now partnering with the UK to bolster the anti-corruption campaign in Bangladesh.
19 October 2023

Indo-Pacific Region: We want cooperation, not confrontation

France does not want confrontation but cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region that is becoming a centre of geopolitical competition, said Marie Masdupuy, the French ambassador to Bangladesh.
19 October 2023

Resolve problems through dialogue, Hasina urges OIC neighbours

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the OIC neighbours to resolve their problems through dialogue in order to fight a common cause
19 October 2023

Afreen Akhter's message: Free, fair polls, no forced Rohingya repatriation

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Central Asia Afreen Akhter gave two clear messages -- Bangladesh should hold a free, fair, and peaceful election and there should not be any forcible Rohingya repatriation -- before leaving Dhaka on Tuesday night
18 October 2023

PM for unity of Muslim Ummah to resolve Palestine crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the solution to the Palestine crisis depends on the united efforts of the Muslim Ummah
18 October 2023

14 envoys of OIC nations to meet PM

At least 14 envoys of the OIC countries will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Gono Bhaban this evening
18 October 2023

Bangladeshis to decide how election will be held in their country: India

The people of Bangladesh will decide how to hold the next national election in their country, Arindam Bagchi, spokesman for India's external affairs ministry has said
17 October 2023

Rohingya Return: Condition in Rakhine not suitable now

The US does not want a forced repatriation of the Rohingya as the situation in the Rakhine State is not conducive now, said Afreen Akhter, US deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, yesterday.
17 October 2023

Bangladeshis to decide how polls to be held

The people of Bangladesh will decide how to hold the next national election in their country, Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson for India’s external affairs ministry, has said.
17 October 2023

No forcible Rohingya repatriation: visiting US official

There should not be any forcible repatriation of Rohingyas as the conditions in Myanmar are not conducive for their return yet, a visiting US government official said today...“The Burmese government has not agreed to allow humanitarian access to the camps [in Rakhine state of Myanmar
17 October 2023

Talks necessary for holding free, fair election

Washington wants dialogue among the political parties for a free, fair and peaceful election in Bangladesh due in January next year, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen yesterday.
16 October 2023

Regional meeting on Rohingyas today

The high-level regional meeting on Rohingyas will be held in Bangkok today.
16 October 2023

US wants dialogue between parties

Washington wants dialogue among the political parties for a free, fair and peaceful election in Bangladesh due in January next year, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today
16 October 2023

US team calls for dialogue on polls

The US pre-election assessment mission yesterday recommended dialogue between political parties in order to hold a credible, inclusive and peaceful election in Bangladesh.
15 October 2023

Nat’l Polls: ‘EU to send small team of observers’

The European Union has informed the Awami League that it will send a small expert group to observe the next national election.
15 October 2023

US deputy asst secy due today

US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Afreen Akhter is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on a three-day visit today.
15 October 2023

7 trucks of buffaloes imported from India without duty

Seven trucks of buffaloes were imported from India without duty through Benapole Land Port last night
14 October 2023

USIP discusses Indo-China relations with AL

A delegation of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) discussed the Indo-China relations and Indo-Pacific strategy of the Awami League-led government at a meeting with an AL delegation today
13 October 2023

We need full support, love and solidarity: Palestinian envoy to Dhaka 

Appreciating wholehearted support from the Bangladeshis, Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan yesterday said they need full support and solidarity, noting that Israel must stop the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people
12 October 2023