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

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

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

Bangladesh, Singapore seek transparent, cost-effective worker migration

Welfare of migrant workers a priority of govt, says Lutfey Siddiqi
7 March 2025

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

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

Bangladesh, India hold JRC meeting in Kolkata

This was the first meeting on shared rivers since August 5 last year
6 March 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Dhaka hopes Indian visa services will resume soon

Dhaka wants a good working relationship with New Delhi and hopes the Indian high commission will soon resume issuing visas to Bangladeshis, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday.
4 March 2025

Officials, experts of Bangladesh, India wrap up Farakka visit

Two-day water sharing talks to commence tomorrow
4 March 2025

UN report on uprising: It’s crucial for due process

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk yesterday hoped that their recent independent fact-finding report will support truth-telling, accountability, reparations, healing and reform in Bangladesh.
3 March 2025

UN fact-finding report on uprising crucial for due process

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk yesterday hoped that their recent independent fact-finding report will support truth-telling, accountability, reparations, healing and reform in Bangladesh
3 March 2025

EU vows pressure on Myanmar, pledges €68m for Rohingyas

Visiting EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib yesterday assured that the European Union would impose political and economic pressure on Myanmar to resolve the Rohingya crisis
3 March 2025

Polls likely by Dec this year

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday reaffirmed the interim government's commitment to holding a free and fair election.
3 March 2025

$29m USAID funding: Foreign ministry refutes Trump’s claim

US President Donald Trump’s allegation that USAID provided $29 million to an organisation owned by two persons in Bangladesh is not true, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday.
3 March 2025

43,236 sought asylum in EU last year

A record number of Bangladeshis applied for asylum in the European Union last year, but their acceptance rate remained very low.
3 March 2025