Bangladesh, China discuss strengthening defence cooperation
Star Online Report
3 September 2026 Diplomacy
‘Bangladesh PM intelligent and pro-people’
Unb, Dhaka
3 September 2026 Diplomacy
Tehran not concerned over Dhaka’s decision
UNB, Dhaka
3 September 2026 Diplomacy
Mixed reactions to Bangladesh joining Mecca Pact
Star Online Report
31 August 2026 Diplomacy
Sergio Gor hails Trump's 'Boeing deal with Bangladesh'
Star Online Report
30 August 2026 Diplomacy
Khalilur leaves Dhaka to assume UNGA presidency
BSS, Dhaka
31 August 2026 Diplomacy

Bangladesh, EU agree to enhance partnership

The European Union and Bangladesh have opened a “new page of relationship”, agreeing in principle to sign the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, as Brussels wants Dhaka by its side amid the new global geopolitical shift following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
24 November 2022

‘Committed to working together’

Twenty-three members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) have agreed to work together to work for a free, open and secure Indian
24 November 2022

BGB-BGP meeting begins in Myanmar

The eighth high-level border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh and Myanmar's Border Guard Police began in Naypyidaw of Myanmar today.
24 November 2022

PM’s official visit to Japan rescheduled

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official visit to Japan has been rescheduled to a later date.
24 November 2022

IORA Council of Ministers meet today

Bangladesh today hosts the 22nd Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers meeting in the capital aimed at boosting cooperation among the regional countries to ensure a free, open and secure Bay of Bengal and Asia-Pacific.
23 November 2022

‘Dhaka should focus more on Indo-Pacific’

The Indo-Pacific region has become a focus of the world powers. Dealing with them has become challenging for many countries. How should Bangladesh handle such a situation?
23 November 2022

Japan, UNFPA to provide $3.7m for Rohingyas, host community in Bhashan Char, Noakhali

The government of Japan and UNFPA yesterday signed an exchange of notes for the assistance to Rohingyas in Bhashan Char and host communities in Noakhali district.
22 November 2022

Pharmaceuticals, textiles, blue economy potential areas of cooperation

South African Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Mashego Dlamini has said pharmaceuticals, textiles and the blue economy are potential areas of cooperation with Bangladesh.
22 November 2022

Trinidad and Tobago president lauds PM Hasina's visionary leadership

President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Paula- Mae Weekes has praised visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and lauded the extraordinary ongoing development and economic progress of Bangladesh during her tenure.
22 November 2022

Stop sale, transfer of arms to Myanmar

The brutal military coup in Myanmar and the genocide against the Rohingyas are major security challenges to the region’s stability, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday.
22 November 2022

Assam speaker lauds Hasina’s zero tolerance policy against terrorism

Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary has appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her zero tolerance policy toward terrorism, radicalism, and violent extremism which had “significantly contributed” to peace and prosperity in the entire region.
21 November 2022

Dhaka seeks Moscow’s help with Rohingya repatriation

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov yesterday shed light on the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Russia and expressed their desire to take these relations to greater heights.
21 November 2022

BGB-BGP conference: Air space violation by Myanmar on agenda

Bangladesh will raise border issues, including Myanmar forces’ recent violation of Bangladesh’s airspace, in the 8th director general-level conference between Border Guard Bangladesh and Border Guard Police of Myanmar.
21 November 2022

Ties ‘solid and unique’

Newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay K Verma today made his maiden call on Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at the foreign ministry here.
21 November 2022

'Very strange'

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said he was surprised to see his name as the “chief guest” at the inaugural session of Bay of Bengal Conversation 2022.
21 November 2022

Moscow assures Dhaka of talking to Myanmar

Russia has assured Bangladesh of talking to Myanmar on the issue of Rohingya repatriation which has yet to start despite repeated efforts in the last five years.
21 November 2022

Maintain diplomatic norms: Momen to diplomats

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has reiterated his call to the diplomats stationed in Dhaka to follow diplomatic norms..Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign country and the diplomats should remember it, Momen said adding, the culture must be changed, today or tomorrow..He ma
21 November 2022

Lavrov calls off Dhaka visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has cancelled his planned visit to Dhaka and said he will talk to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen over the phone today or tomorrow.
20 November 2022

I understand, says Momen on Lavrov's cancelled Dhaka visit

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said the increased activities of Russia due to the situation in Ukraine may be a reason behind Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's, regarding his planned visit to Bangladesh.
20 November 2022

Lavrov to talk to Momen over phone tomorrow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will talk to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen over the phone tomorrow.
20 November 2022