Stressing the need for enhancing connectivity between Bangladesh and India to boost bilateral trade and commerce, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the rail communication on Akhaura-Agartala route should be reopened.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told the foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka yesterday that the government is committed to free, fair and transparent elections in the country.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said the government did not interfere or intervene in any of the elections.

The Argentinian judiciary has taken a historic decision of opening a court case against the Myanmar military, including army general Min Aung Hlaing, over genocide against the Rohingya.

Bangladesh and Maldives today held their first-ever bilateral consultations reaffirming their commitment to work together in regional and multilateral fora, especially on issues of climate change and regional security.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said the US has possibly invited “weak democracies” to its Democracy Summit in its first phase, which is why it did not invite Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has not been invited to US President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy when its South Asian neighbours India, Pakistan and Nepal have made it to the list.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a historic resolution on Bangladesh’s graduation from the LDC category.

Turkey has no political conditions attached with its defence equipment sales to Bangladesh or other countries, said Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan today, noting a long-term defence partnership with Bangladesh.

Defence Dialogue between Bangladesh and UK will be held soon, said Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, Saida Muna Tasneem, on Tuesday.

Bangladesh has been excluded from US President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy, even though Pakistan made it to the list of invitees.

Maldivian Vice President Faisal Naseem has shown keen interest to recruit specialised professionals and doctors from Bangladesh, seeking to establish direct shipping line between Chattogram and Malé, to enhance bilateral trade.

The cooperation between the Armed Forces of Bangladesh and India is deepening, said Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday.

British Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education, Helen Grant, arrived in Dhaka today on a three-day visit for advocating education for girls.

Faisal Naseem, vice president of the Republic of Maldives, arrived in Dhaka today on a three-day official visit to take forward the bilateral relations and discuss potential areas of cooperation.

Realising the growing importance of economy and security, the US is moving away from its old idea of Bangladesh and is looking to chart the next 50 years of relationship between the two countries in a new way, a top US official has said.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today hoped that Myanmar will take back Rohingyas gradually as the pressure on that country will be mounted following the recent adoption of a resolution in the United Nations.

Somalia has agreed to a Bangladesh’s proposal on joint contract farming in the African country for better use of its unutilised cultivable land.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said the adoption of a resolution at the United Nations (UN), by consensus for the first time, on the “situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar” has political value and a pressure on the country.

UK Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad today said religious and communal harmony and political stability are the preconditions of development and progress of a country.