Dhaka to urge Beijing to lower interest rates

Dhaka will ask Beijing to lower the interest rates on Chinese loans and extend the loan repayment period to up to 30 years to ease the pressure on the economy during the upcoming visit of Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain.
15 January 2025

Border fences: ‘India followed all protocols, agreements’

India said it has abided by all protocols and agreements between the governments and border security forces of the two countries with regard to security measures at the border, including barbed wire fencing.
13 January 2025

Dhaka-Delhi Ties: Normalcy to return once elected govt is in place

The India-Bangladesh relations will normalise once an elected government is in place, said Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi yesterday.
13 January 2025

Polls by this year vital

Holding national elections within this year is imperative since a country cannot run itself under an undemocratic governance for long, said BNP yesterday.
12 January 2025

Tarique, Fakhrul, Khasru invited to prayer breakfast in US

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury have been invited to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in the US, the BNP media cell said in a statement yesterday.
11 January 2025

Tarique thanks Qatar emir for providing air ambulance to Khaleda

He said he was looking forward to fostering lasting, multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Qatar
9 January 2025

Fa’s china visit: Rohingya crisis, trade gap to top agenda

Addressing trade imbalances, attracting Chinese investments in Bangladesh and Rohingya issue will be on the agenda during Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain’s upcoming bilateral visit to China from January 20 to 24, according to a foreign ministry’s spokesperson.
9 January 2025

Bangladesh, Türkiye for cooperation in defence industry

Bangladesh and Türkiye have discussed the possibility of cooperation in defence industry as Türkiye Trade Minister Prof Ömer Bolat called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today
9 January 2025

Dhaka rejects ‘baseless’ allegation of mistreatment of Indian fishermen

Bangladesh today expressed its "utter dismay and deep disappointment" over the "unfounded remarks and fabricated allegations" of ill-treatment including physical abuses of detained Indian fishermen by the authorities here
9 January 2025

Turkish trade minister to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow

The visit will focus on potential collaborations in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, health tourism, mining, logistics, e-commerce, defence and clean energy, reported Turkish news agency Anadolu Agency yesterday
7 January 2025

India hands over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen: foreign ministry

Indian authorities today handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were detained in India on different occasions, to Bangladesh
5 January 2025

CA reiterates 2 possible polls timelines

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has once again said the next general election will likely be held in December 2025 or by mid-2026.
4 January 2025

Dhaka-Delhi ties won’t get stuck on single issue

Foreign adviser to visit China on Jan 20
1 January 2025

Yunus pays tribute to late US president Jimmy Carter

The chief adviser placed floral wreaths at the portrait of the late president and wrote a condolence message in the condolence book opened at the US Embassy in Dhaka's Baridhara at 11:45am
31 December 2024

Bangladesh seeks roadmap from Malaysia for stranded workers

Malaysian high commissioner discussed the prospect of Malaysian car manufacturing in Bangladesh
30 December 2024

SA nations, China must work together to ensure dev

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said China and South Asian nations must work together to ensure peace, stability, and development in the region as responsible neighbours.
27 December 2024

We will safeguard rights of all people

Chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during a phone conversation on Monday expressed their commitment to respecting and protecting the human rights of all people, regardless of religion.
24 December 2024

We’ve many things to offer each other

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said he remains optimistic about Dhaka-Delhi relations despite changes happening around.
24 December 2024

Next step after reply from Delhi

Dhaka will send a reminder letter to New Delhi if the Indian government does not respond to the diplomatic note sent on Monday regarding the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
24 December 2024

Dhaka asks Delhi to send back Hasina

The foreign ministry has sent a diplomatic note to the Indian government, saying that Dhaka wants ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina sent back.
23 December 2024