'India should've been more understanding regarding water issues'

Indian international affairs expert Sreeradha Datta tells The Daily Star
14 September 2025
14 September 2025

Pakistan PM calls for stronger bilateral ties

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need to deepen ties with Bangladesh, saying relations between the two countries should continue to strengthen.
11 September 2025

Visiting Vatican Cardinal urges political, faith leaders to take greater responsibility in fostering harmony

Peace and dialogue are the only means to ensure stability in any nation, he says
10 September 2025

Bangladesh seeks longer-term Ganges Treaty with India

Dhaka, Delhi discuss renewal of existing accord and management of shared rivers
9 September 2025

Protect people fleeing conflict in Myanmar

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has urged all member states to create safe and dignified pathways for refugee protection and resettlement, particularly for the Rohingyas.
8 September 2025

Dialogue, respect key to peace

Inter-faith leaders and academics have called for deeper understanding and respect among different religions to build a pluralistic society free from violence.
8 September 2025

Vatican delegation due in Dhaka tomorrow on weeklong visit

Cardinal George Koovakad is set to hold a series of meetings and discussions
5 September 2025

Act to avert mass hunger among the Rohingyas

The Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) has made an urgent call for the creation of Asean Humanitarian Fund to deliver life-saving support and prevent mass hunger among Rohingyas in Bangladesh.
4 September 2025

Brent Christensen next US envoy to Bangladesh

US President Donald Trump has nominated Brent Christensen, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, to serve as the next US ambassador to Bangladesh.
3 September 2025

Rohingya rights: Situation worsened in Myanmar since 2023

The crisis in Myanmar, particularly in Rakhine State, is worsening, said a new report by the UN Human Rights Office, pointing to increased killings, torture, razing of villages, and mass forced displacement.
2 September 2025

Speakers stress resisting distortion of history, upholding post-war order

Seminar held at Chinese Embassy in Dhaka commemorating its role in Anti-Fascist War
1 September 2025

South Asia least integrated after Africa

Regional cooperation in South Asia remains in a precarious state, largely due to political decisions that often override economic logic, foreign policy experts said yesterday.
30 August 2025

Bangladesh, India must reset ties through honest dialogue: Foreign policy expert

Sreeradha Datta urges both nations to move beyond 'historical baggage'
29 August 2025

Bangladesh, S Korea agree to deepen ties

Bangladesh and South Korea have agreed to deepen their existing political and developmental relationship while also exploring avenues for strategic partnerships.
26 August 2025

Rohingya Return: It’s crucial that Dhaka, Naypyidaw reach consensus

The resolution of the Rohingya crisis must start with consensus between Bangladesh and Myanmar and then be expanded to a wider agreement involving ASEAN countries, donor nations, and UN agencies.
25 August 2025

Dar, Khaleda discuss ways to normalise relations

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence yesterday evening to enquire about her health.
24 August 2025

Pak FM claims 1971 issues settled twice; Dhaka disagrees

Bangladesh and Pakistan differed on the unresolved issues of 1971 but expressed willingness to advance bilateral relations, boost trade and commerce, and collaborate in regional and global forums during their first bilateral meeting in 13 years, held in Dhaka yesterday.
24 August 2025

Yunus, Dar discuss Saarc revitalisation

Mohammad Ishaq Dar, deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday.
24 August 2025

Pakistan’s foreign minister calls on Yunus

Ishaq Dar is on a two-day official visit to Bangladesh
24 August 2025