Malaysia to accept 18,000 workers who missed deadline

Malaysia has agreed to receive 18,000 Bangladeshi workers who previously missed a deadline to enter the country, said Dr Asif Nazrul, adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.
5 October 2024, 19:00 PM

Malaysia may consider entry of 18,000 workers

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised to consider the entry of 18,000 Bangladeshi workers who failed to enter the Southeast Asian country in May.
4 October 2024, 19:13 PM

Labour Export: President seeks support from Malaysia

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has sought support of the Malaysian government to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh.
4 October 2024, 19:00 PM

Anwar Ibrahim to consider issue of Bangladeshi workers

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today promised to consider the issue of 18,000 Bangladeshi workers who missed a deadline to enter Malaysia saying that they need workers, but not "modern slaves"
4 October 2024, 13:56 PM

Attack on Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh undesirable: New Delhi

'These incidents [attacks on Durga puja pandals] do not send the correct message for a festival of social harmony,' says Randhir Jaiswal
4 October 2024, 13:16 PM

Raise Rohingya repatriation issue at Asean for quick solution

Interim government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus requested Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to raise and pursue the Rohingya repatriation issue at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for a quick solution...Professor Yunus while holding a joint press appe
4 October 2024, 12:28 PM

Yunus holds brief meeting with Malaysian PM at Dhaka airport

Following the meeting, they boarded the same car to travel to the bilateral venue
4 October 2024, 09:16 AM

Bangladesh to sign extradition treaties with Maldives, Qatar

Bangladesh will soon sign extradition treaties with Maldives and Qatar aimed at bringing back Bangladeshi nationals convicted in the two countries
3 October 2024, 17:34 PM

Prof Yunus set for crucial bilateral talks with Malaysian PM tomorrow

First visit to Bangladesh by foreign head of government since August 5
3 October 2024, 11:32 AM

Dhaka, Delhi look to work together to bolster ties

Dhaka and New Delhi have stressed the need to work together to promote bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India.
2 October 2024, 21:32 PM

Bangladesh, Egypt to revitalise bilateral ties

Bangladesh and Egypt want to revitalise the bilateral relationship in light of the golden jubilee of the diplomatic ties between the two countries this year
2 October 2024, 18:37 PM

Swedish envoy presents credentials to president

Newly-appointed Swedish Ambassador Nicolas Weeks presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at a ceremony at the Bangabhaban yesterday
2 October 2024, 18:37 PM

Italy pledges support for police reforms, regular migration

Italy’s ambassador to Dhaka has pledged support to the interim government’s efforts to reform the police and said it would work together to promote formal migration to the country
2 October 2024, 12:28 PM

Foreign ministry recalls six ambassadors

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled six Bangladesh envoys from six important missions
1 October 2024, 19:45 PM

Yunus, Modi may meet at Bimstec summit

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are likely to meet in November on the sidelines of Bimstec summit in Thailand.
1 October 2024, 18:25 PM

‘Interim govt to decide its term’

The interim government will specify the length of its tenure, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said in an interview with Voice of America.
1 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh embassy in Beirut shifted amid Israeli attacks

The Bangladesh embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, has been temporarily shifted to a new address amid Israeli attacks on the Middle Eastern country, and is discussing possible evacuation of Bangladeshi migrants with IOM, Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain said today..“Our mission has come under a warz
1 October 2024, 17:13 PM

Ex-US envoy Haas joins Excelerate Energy

Former US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas has undertaken the role of strategic advisor at Excelerate Energy -- which runs a floating regasification unit that processes around 50 percent of liquified natural gas (LNG) imported by Bangladesh.
1 October 2024, 13:30 PM

UK envoy Saida Muna Tasneem recalled

The government has recalled Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, Saida Muna Tasneem, to Dhaka as part of the current interim government's move to restructure the foreign office
30 September 2024, 17:04 PM

Bangladesh urges UAE to recruit more manpower

Bangladesh has called the United Arab Emirates to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh in different sectors, including the private security sector
29 September 2024, 15:31 PM