Ease national ID hurdles for Bangladesh-origin Pakistanis

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has urged Pakistan to address the humanitarian challenges faced by Bangladesh-origin Pakistani nationals in obtaining Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs), saying the issue affects their access to basic services.
9 July 2026

UN chief election must be merit-based

Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir has called for a more transparent and merit-based process to select the next UN secretary-general, arguing that effective leadership is critical to addressing geopolitical rivalry, armed conflicts, climate change and declining trust in the multilateral system.
8 July 2026

Bangladesh calls for transparent selection of next UN chief

Foreign affairs adviser says merit should weigh heavily as the UN prepares to choose António Guterres’ successor
7 July 2026

Saudi crown prince invites PM to visit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia, an invitation that the premier is considering as part of efforts to deepen ties with the Kingdom.
7 July 2026

‘Heartbreak is also part of every great love’: Brazil’s heartfelt note to Bangladeshi fans

‘We will remember those who stood by us when the night was hardest,’ embassy’s message says
6 July 2026

Saudi invites PM to visit Kingdom, Dhaka reciprocates

Saudi ambassador delivers the crown prince's letter during a meeting with the prime minister
6 July 2026

Dhaka-Beijing ties draw close scrutiny from New Delhi

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent visit to China has opened a new chapter in Bangladesh-China relations while triggering renewed scrutiny in New Delhi over Beijing’s expanding footprint in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal region.
6 July 2026

Bangladesh reaffirms support for diplomacy in Middle East

Foreign minister meets Iranian envoy; conveys condolences over Khamenei’s death
5 July 2026

US looks to deepen ties with Bangladesh

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen yesterday said the United States wants to further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries.
5 July 2026

Balance major powers without joining blocs

Bangladesh must pursue a foreign policy based on “strategic pragmatism” and national interest while avoiding alignment with any geopolitical blocs, said foreign policy experts and policymakers yesterday.
5 July 2026

Stability key to drawing Japanese investors

Japanese firms see promise in Bangladesh, but they attach great importance to economic, political, and social stability, said Tanaka Akihiko, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
5 July 2026

Tarique vows to deepen cooperation in letter to Trump

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has written to US President Donald Trump, pledging continued cooperation to further strengthen bilateral ties, as the United States marks its 250th Independence Day.
5 July 2026

Tarique writes to Trump on 4th of July, vows to deepen Bangladesh-US ties

Extends greetings on occasion of US Independence Day, highlights progress in trade, energy and investment
4 July 2026

Speaker pays tribute at Iran leader Khamenei's state funeral in Tehran

During the programme, he met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior leaders and signed the condolence book
4 July 2026

India ‘closely watching’ Dhaka-Beijing ties: Jaiswal

New-Delhi is “closely monitoring” all the developments regarding Dhaka-Beijing relations, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said yesterday.
4 July 2026

‘Celebrating freedom, friendship, future with Bangladesh’

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen has called for a celebration of freedom, friendship, and the shared promise of a future with Bangladesh, as the United States of America is all set to celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence.
4 July 2026

Speaker Hafiz meets Iranian counterpart during Tehran visit

Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday met his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, in Tehran, according to a Facebook post by Bangladesh’s foreign ministry.
4 July 2026

India closely watching developments in Bangladesh-China relations

MEA spokesperson says New Delhi will take ‘appropriate measures’ amid discussions on defence, connectivity and the Teesta project
3 July 2026

Speaker Hafiz Uddin condemns Khamenei’s killing, expresses solidarity with Iran

Reaffirms support for diplomacy and lasting peace during talks with Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
3 July 2026