Mixed reactions to Bangladesh joining Mecca Pact
31 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Sergio Gor hails Trump's 'Boeing deal with Bangladesh'
30 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Khalilur leaves Dhaka to assume UNGA presidency
31 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Irene Khan assumes office as Bangladesh’s permanent representative to UN
29 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Putin congratulates President Mirza Fakhrul, wishes him success
28 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Dhaka would consider Mecca pact if invited
28 August 2026
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Diplomacy
PM Tarique to visit Türkiye for COP summit in November: Humaiun Kobir
28 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Bangladesh asks Qatar to prioritise LNG supplies
28 August 2026
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Bangladesh among Saudi Arabia’s priority countries: Saudi FM
27 August 2026
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Bangladesh awaits India’s response on Ganges water treaty review: Foreign minister
27 August 2026
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China stands by Bangladesh with ‘China Solution’: envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said Bangladesh is endowed with abundant solar, wind, and tidal-flat resources and has an immense power demand
12 October 2023
LGD, EU, UNDP launch Activating Village Courts Phase III
The "Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh Phase III" project, a joint endeavour by the Local Government Division (LGD), the European Union (EU), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was officially inaugurated today at a hotel in Dhaka to further empower and expand the essential Village Court system, ensuring local justice for all
12 October 2023
‘We had talks with Peter Haas' superiors’
Obaidul Quader says no one can stop national polls as ‘everything has been settled behind the scenes’
12 October 2023
Momen proposes visa-free travel between Bangladesh, India
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said he proposed visa-free travel between Bangladesh and India to enhance people-to-people connectivity
12 October 2023
Won’t make special requests for foreign observers: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said that Bangladesh would not make a special request seeking foreign observers, but it is ready to welcome any country’s decision to send observers for the upcoming national polls
12 October 2023
BNP discusses Bangladesh’s current situation with Swiss envoy
A delegation of BNP joined a lunch hosted by Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Reto Renggli at his residence today
12 October 2023
AL committed to upholding democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Awami League is committed to upholding democracy in Bangladesh.
11 October 2023
Beijing never meddles in other nations’ internal affairs
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said China never intervened in the internal affairs of other countries.
11 October 2023
Bangladesh donates medicine to Sri Lanka
Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) has donated large quantities of medical supplies to Sri Lanka
11 October 2023
Indian Ocean a beacon of hope: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today referred to the Indian Ocean as a 'beacon of hope' and emphasised that activities in the Indian Ocean must be conducted in a safe and secure manner
11 October 2023
Polls will be violence-free, home boss tells US pre-polls monitoring team
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today told the visiting US pre-election monitoring team that the upcoming national election in Bangladesh will be free from violence
11 October 2023
China never intervenes in internal affairs of other countries: Chinese envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today said China never intervenes in internal affairs of other countries
11 October 2023
Bangladesh an important and growing trade partner: Sweden
Swedish State Secretary for International Development Cooperation and International Trade Diana Janse has said her country will continue to work to enhance the partnership with Bangladesh and support its path towards sustainable economic growth and inclusive development
11 October 2023
US deputy asst secy likely to visit next week
US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Afreen Akhter is likely to visit Bangladesh next week to discuss issues of mutual interest.
10 October 2023
Indo-Pacific Region: China’s influence may challenge sovereignty of nations
Unchecked Chinese influence may challenge the sovereignty and strategic autonomy of the Indo-Pacific nations, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas said yesterday.
9 October 2023
PM reiterates commitment to holding fair polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated her commitment to holding the upcoming general election in a free and fair manner as visiting State Secretary for International Development Cooperation at the Swedish Foreign Ministry Diana Janse called on her at her office.
9 October 2023
Unchecked Chinese influence may challenge sovereignty in Indo-Pacific region: Haas
Unchecked Chinese influence may challenge the sovereignty and strategic autonomy of the Indo-Pacific region, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas said today
9 October 2023
New US sanctions speculations ‘exaggerated’: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said those who are predicting new punitive measures from the US are exaggerating
8 October 2023
Ensuring Fair Polls: US assessment team enquires about govt steps
The pre-election assessment delegation from the US has wanted to know what steps the government had taken to hold free and fair elections.
8 October 2023
Sanctions had positive impact on society: Prof Ali Riaz
The sanctions on Bangladesh, though imposed on political purposes, had a positive effect on the society, said Ali Riaz, political scientist and Distinguished Professor at Illinois State University at a seminar today
8 October 2023