Dhaka, Tokyo in talks to ink defence deal

Bangladesh and Japan may soon sign an agreement facilitating a transfer of defence equipment and technology as part of their efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
26 August 2023

Rohingya Return: Situation in Rakhine not what some say it is

Highlighting the importance of joint global efforts to realise the repatriation of the Rohingyas, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said those who keep claiming situations in Myanmar “not conducive” for repatriation have seldom visited Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
26 August 2023

‘Looters’ must not come to power: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned the people against bringing “looters” to state power.
25 August 2023

Hasina-XI Talks: It’ll give fresh momentum to bilateral ties

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, said the Johannesburg meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese President Xi Jinping would definitely give new momentum to bilateral relations between the two nations.
25 August 2023

Tipu Munshi urges India to speed up process for supplying daily essentials

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today called upon the Indian government to speed up the implementation of the proposed process for supplying essential goods from India to Bangladesh..He made the call to the country in a bilateral meeting with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on the side
25 August 2023

US committed to advance justice, accountability for people of 'Burma': Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today said the United States is committed to advancing justice and accountability for all the people of "Burma" and will continue to stand with them in their aspirations for a democratic, inclusive, and peaceful future
25 August 2023

IOM appeals int’l community to be better allies

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) today called on the international community to ensure the provision of much-needed humanitarian assistance and long-term support for Rohingya refugees and their host communities.
25 August 2023

Hasina-Xi talks an example of relations between developing countries: Chinese envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said the Johannesburg meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese President Xi Jinping showcased for one more time to the world the example of relations between developing countries
25 August 2023

PM holds bilateral meetings with four presidents

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday held bilateral meetings with heads of the state of four countries on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg
24 August 2023

Nusuk to make umrah, travel to S Arabia easy

The Nusuk will facilitate performing umrah or travelling to Saudi Arabia for Bangladeshis, said the digital platform’s Asia Pacific president Alhasan Aldabbagh, yesterday.
24 August 2023

Dhaka for purchasing LNG from Algeria: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed keen interest in buying LNG from Algeria to meet Bangladesh's growing demand due to the country's economic expansion
24 August 2023

US provides $250,000 to help communities in Bandarban

The US government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $250,000 in emergency assistance to help communities in the Bandarban district recover from deadly monsoon flooding and landslides that occurred in mid-August
24 August 2023

BRICS needs to take responsibility for global peace, stability: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday underscored the need for making BRICS a lighthouse in a multipolar world to take responsibility for global peace, justice, and stability
24 August 2023

China to support Bangladesh in joining BRICS, XI tells Hasina

China will always stay beside Bangladesh, including supporting it in joining BRICS and ensuring permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis
24 August 2023

Sky is the limit for Bangladesh-Saudi ties: Saudi minister

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, yesterday said that there are a lot of opportunities in Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relations, noting that the ties are already strong
23 August 2023

Hasina Meets Chinese President: Xi calls for stepping up cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping during his meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called on China and Bangladesh to push for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and give full play to their economic complementarity.
23 August 2023

US-Bangladesh defence dialogue kicks off in Dhaka

Dhaka and Washington discussed defence cooperation on global and regional issues as the two sides began the two-day US-Bangladesh bilateral defence dialogue in Dhaka yesterday.
23 August 2023

Hasina-Xi meeting opens in Johannesburg

The meeting began after 6:30pm, local time, (10:30pm Bangladesh time) at Hilton Hotel
23 August 2023

Bangladesh-US defence dialogue begins in Dhaka

A two-day bilateral defence dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States began in Dhaka today with an aim to discuss cooperation on a myriad of defence topics
23 August 2023

Support to Bangladesh's socio-economic dev to continue: Saudi Minister

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfig bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah today said his country is interested in increasing relations with Bangladesh in various sectors including trade and investment
23 August 2023