Bangladesh situation a ‘concern’ for US

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard yesterday said the situation in Bangladesh is a “major area of concern” for the United States, citing “the long-time persecution of religious minorities.”
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM

IEDCR, UNOPS sign $1.6m funding deal to strengthen climate resilience

The IEDCR director emphasised the importance of promoting climate resilience, health infrastructure and sustainable procurement practices on health, highlighting that this project will play a key role in achieving these goals
17 March 2025, 13:48 PM

Chinese solar panel giant Longi to invest in Bangladesh: Yao Wen

Chinese hospital chains urged to set up top clinics or build JV healthcare facilities in Bangladesh
16 March 2025, 14:46 PM

This will be the most important visit by any Bangladesh leader

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen says ahead of Yunus' visit
16 March 2025, 14:20 PM

Dialogue between parties, civil society a must to address challenges, speakers tell Guterres

Several civil society members who participated in the event held at a city hotel shared their view with the journalists after the programme
15 March 2025, 20:14 PM

Rohingya repatriation: Aid to Rakhine via Bangladesh can help

Says UN chief, as conflict across the border rages on
15 March 2025, 19:31 PM

Guterres voiced concern over disinformation targeting Bangladesh

Says Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain at a joint media briefing with Guterres at a city hotel
15 March 2025, 15:03 PM

Breaching discipline: Govt to revoke passports of ex-envoy, family

The foreign ministry has initiated departmental action against Mohammad Harun Al Rashid, former Bangladesh ambassador to Morocco, for breaching discipline.
14 March 2025, 21:11 PM

Rohingya crisis at risk of being forgotten

International NGOs operating in Bangladesh have made an urgent call for bold and decisive global action to secure a sustainable future for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
14 March 2025, 19:31 PM

‘We’re here to support your reforms’

 Visiting United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday expressed his full support for the reform process initiated by Bangladesh’s interim government.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Rohingyas in Bangladesh: UN calls for more int’l funding

The Rohingyas are on the verge of a deep humanitarian crisis in the wake of cuts in aid, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned yesterday, calling for more funds from international donors.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM

CA’s press wing condemns ‘unfounded’ Indian media reports on Bangladesh

It said the recent spate of unfounded stories in certain Indian media outlets alleging coups or instability within the Bangladesh Army is not only baseless but also deeply irresponsible
13 March 2025, 17:02 PM

Dhaka calls Delhi’s recent remarks on Bangladesh ‘unwarranted’

Bangladesh today termed recent remarks by New Delhi regarding its internal matters "unwarranted" and amounting to "interference" in another country's domestic affairs
13 March 2025, 13:05 PM

The Gambia assures continued legal, diplomatic support over Rohingya issue

Bangladesh, The Gambia sign visa exemption agreement
13 March 2025, 12:53 PM

New chapter opens in Sino-Bangla ties

The first batch of Bangladeshi patients reached China’s Kunming city for medical treatment on Monday, marking a new chapter in the bilateral ties between the East Asian country and Bangladesh
12 March 2025, 19:56 PM

Gambian foreign minister calls on CA

Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka yesterday.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Guterres arrives today

UN Secretary General António Guterres is set to arrive on a four-day visit to Bangladesh this afternoon to witness the Rohingya situation.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

China supports Bangladesh’s growth

China wants to see stability, unity, and democracy flourish in Bangladesh under the leadership of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday.
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM

The Gambian FM Mamadou Tangara to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow

Bangladesh and The Gambia have developed a special relationship after the African nation filed a Rohingya genocide case with the International Court of Justice in November 2019, for failing to prevent or punish genocide against the Rohingya
11 March 2025, 16:23 PM

Bangladesh seeks Japanese help for light metro train in Narayanganj

Narayanganj is a sister city of Japan’s Naruto
11 March 2025, 15:17 PM