Dhaka will ‘surely join’ if gets BRICS’s formal invitation

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh will welcome if BRICS invites Bangladesh formally to join the group of five member states - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
19 June 2023

We’ll see if US visa policy realistic or blind and deaf: Quader

The Awami League general secretary said Bangladesh is capable of implementing its own visa policy too
17 June 2023

Dhaka, Stockholm discuss Rohingya crisis, climate change

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has exchanged views on different bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interests and concerns with the cross-party Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Swedish Parliament Riksdag in Stockholm.
17 June 2023

Dhaka expects help from friendly countries for democracy, dev

Bangladesh expects the assistance of all "friendly countries including India" to sustain democracy and development, said High Commissioner to India Md Mustafizur Rahman
17 June 2023

PM returns home from Switzerland

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has returned home from Geneva, wrapping up her three-day official visit to Switzerland
16 June 2023

Sweden interested in IT sector, green transition collaboration

Sweden has expressed keen interest in collaborating with Bangladesh on the IT sector and green transition
16 June 2023

'Adorn-a-Rickshaw'

The Filipinos in Bangladesh today decorated rickshaws, in "Adorn-a-Rickshaw" contest, as a tribute to the iconic vehicle of the country, as well as to provide a venue to showcase the richness and colours of the Philippine festivals
16 June 2023

Rohingya repatriation: Dhaka seeks Asean’s active role

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has underscored an active role of the regional countries including Asean for the safe and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar.
16 June 2023

Respect our right to own policies

Bangladesh expects all concerned to respect Bangladesh’s sovereign rights to pursue its independent domestic as well as foreign policy based on the motto -- “Friendship to all, malice towards none” -- as envisaged by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
15 June 2023

Bangladesh’s economy has a dignified position now: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh now holds an economically dignified position in the world as democracy and stability have been persisting in the country since 2009
15 June 2023

Industry 4.0 shouldn't undermine humanity: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said it must be ensured that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) tools are not used to hurt or undermine humanity
15 June 2023

Bangladesh likely to become BRICS member in August: Momen

In the future BRICS would invite Bangladesh to join in
14 June 2023

PM urges Swiss businesses to boost investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today requested President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset to encourage his country's businesses to invest more in Bangladesh taking advantage of new opportunities.
14 June 2023

Switzerland to develop skilled manpower here

Bangladesh and Switzerland today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance skill training capacity and knowledge sharing partnership.
14 June 2023

China lauds Hasina's remarks against US sanctions

Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry says PM's remarks reflect large part of int'l community's mindset
14 June 2023

PM sends mangoes to Murmu, Modi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent mangoes as gifts to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a gesture of warm relations between Bangladesh and India.
13 June 2023

‘Contribute to ensuring free, fair polls in Bangladesh’

Six members of the European Parliament have asked the EU high representative for foreign affairs to contribute to ensuring free, fair, and impartial general elections, possibly under a poll-time neutral caretaker government, in Bangladesh.
13 June 2023

PM reaches Geneva to attend 'World of Work Summit'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Geneva this afternoon on an official visit to attend the "World of Work Summit: Social Justice for All" to be held in the Swiss city on June 14-15.
13 June 2023

Bangladesh-Denmark action plan launched to strengthen green transition

Bangladesh and Denmark launched an action plan today, in accordance to Sustainable and Green Framework Engagement (2022), to further strengthen climate and green transition between the two countries.
13 June 2023

Momen, Jaishankar hold talks on sidelines of G20

Visiting Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today held talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G-20 Development Ministers’ meeting in the Indian city of Varanasi
12 June 2023