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

Russia seeks CA’s support to continue Gazprom’s work

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G Khozin made the request when he called on the chief adviser at the state guest house Jamuna
11 March 2025, 13:09 PM

Yunus, UN chief to visit Rohingya camp

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus along with UN Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to visit the Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar on March 14.
10 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump’s policies open new prospects for Bangladesh

The US president has imposed higher tariffs on some countries and reciprocal tariffs on many others, but not on Bangladesh, presenting an opportunity for the country, said CAF Dowlah, a former professor at the State University of New York, yesterday.
10 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Team of patients off to China for treatment

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen saw the patients off at the airport
10 March 2025, 13:42 PM

Indo-Bangla relations may shift with govt change

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said change in government in Bangladesh may bring about a change in its relationship with India.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM

CA likely to visit China, Japan soon to deepen ties

Prof Yunus is likely to leave Dhaka on March 26 for China after attending the Independence Day programme
9 March 2025, 14:36 PM

Yunus-Modi meet in Bangkok on the cards: diplomat

The chief adviser may meet the Indian PM on the sidelines of the Bimstec summit
9 March 2025, 14:27 PM

US role during 1/11: Prioritising polls over reforms was a ‘great mistake’

Washington made a “great mistake” during Bangladesh’s 2007-08 political crisis by prioritising election timelines over public aspirations and fundamental reforms, said  former US diplomat Jon Danilowicz yesterday.
8 March 2025, 20:17 PM

US role during 1/11: Prioritising polls over reforms was a ‘great mistake’

Washington made a “great mistake” during Bangladesh’s 2007-08 political crisis by prioritising election timelines over public aspirations and fundamental reforms, said  former US diplomat Jon Danilowicz yesterday.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM

India wants inclusive polls in Bangladesh

India favours an inclusive and participatory national election in Bangladesh, said Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman Randhir Jaiswal yesterday.
7 March 2025, 18:01 PM

Bangladesh, Singapore seek transparent, cost-effective worker migration

Welfare of migrant workers a priority of govt, says Lutfey Siddiqi
7 March 2025, 16:34 PM

Water-sharing: Bangladesh, India wraps up JRC, technical committee meetings

Sources of both sides said the two countries discussed setting up a joint technical committee within the next three months to renew the Ganga water treaty which is set for renewal in 2026
7 March 2025, 15:53 PM

Dhaka-Delhi agree to 'rationalise' development projects: Jaiswal

Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said the two countries have also decided to implement mutually agreed projects "on a time-bound basis"
7 March 2025, 13:19 PM

Bangladesh, India hold JRC meeting in Kolkata

This was the first meeting on shared rivers since August 5 last year
6 March 2025, 18:40 PM

US to deport undocumented Bangladeshis

The Trump administration has informed Bangladesh about its decision to repatriate irregular Bangladeshis living in the US as part of its tightened immigration policy.
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM

July uprising: Volker Turk told army that engaging would lead to ban from UN peacekeeping

The UN human rights chief made the revelation in a BBC HARDtalk interview on Wednesday
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM

US rights group to help Bangladesh’s democratic transition

The chief adviser said the elections would be held either in December, provided the political parties agreed to fewer reforms ahead of the vote, or by June next year
6 March 2025, 14:42 PM

CA invited to World Meeting on Human Fraternity in Vatican City

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has been invited by Pope Francis to attend the World Meeting on Human Fraternity in Vatican City on September 12-13, 2025
6 March 2025, 14:41 PM

Pakistan FM due in April

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Bangladesh in April as part of  efforts to boost bilateral ties following the ouster of the Awami League government last year.
5 March 2025, 18:00 PM