Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has invited Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to the Joint Consultative Commission meeting in India soon.

A parliamentary body today recommended to appoint a lobbyist on behalf of Bangladesh in the wake of United States’ sanctions on seven former and current officials of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).

Bangladesh has called for early, voluntary, safe and sustained repatriation of Myanmar nationals temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said in case of any weaknesses, the government will rectify them in a bid to get the US to reconsider sanctions on Rab and seven of its current and former top officials.  

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen appeared to have a change in mind concerning Dhaka’s position in response to the US sanctions on seven of Rapid Action Battalion's current and former top officials in relation to human rights violations.

Dhaka has requested Washington to reconsider the sanctions imposed on Rab and its seven current and former officials.

The Rapid Action Battalion wants the government to find a solution over the sanctions imposed on its top seven former and current officials.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said it is amusing that the US, where around a 1,000 people are killed by police every year, slapped human rights-related sanctions on Rab and its seven current and former officials as “400 people were killed in 10 years in Bangladesh”.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, in a letter, requested US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reconsider the country’s decision to impose sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion and seven current and former top officials of the agency, including Benazir Ahmed (now inspector general of police).

Dhaka has sought more time from Washington for sending feedback on the Leahy Law, which governs the US’ funding to foreign security forces.

Bangladesh wants prior discussions with the US before the latter takes any decision regarding security cooperation.

Dhaka wants prior discussions before the US takes any decision on Bangladesh regarding security cooperation so that the country can ensure protection of its security interests.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that she could not understand why the US, which is highly vocal about democracy, voting rights and human rights, is giving shelter to self-proclaimed Bangabandhu killer Rashed Chowdhury.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to Dhaka tomorrow after ending her maiden six-day bilateral visit to the Maldives.

Bangladesh needs to sign an agreement with the US for getting continuous funding for security cooperation in line with the recent amendments to its Leahy Law that governs the nation’s funding to foreign security forces.

Lilly Nicholls has been appointed as the next Canadian high commissioner to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh and the Maldives have agreed to address and counter the threats posed by organised crimes, piracy, narcotic, and human trafficking, through multilateral and regional for a, including Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), in the quest of attaining security, stability and peace in the Indian Ocean region.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to introduce air connectivity with the Maldives via Chennai of India as both the countries agreed to enhance connectivity aimed at increasing bilateral trade and investment.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said she had “fruitful” bilateral talks with Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on promoting trade, investment, and connectivity between the two countries.

Bilateral talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih started at the Maldivian President’s Office on the second day of the Bangladesh premier’s maiden six-day official visit.