Sweden looks to boost ties with Bangladesh

Sweden looks forward to enhancing trade with Bangladesh as the country is becoming an attractive market and investment destination, alongside the Bay of Bengal emerging as a significant part of the Indo-Pacific region, said Swedish officials..“Not only is Bangladesh one of the world’s fast
11 June 2024, 12:24 PM

Hasina, Modi look to foster ties further

In a first since the general elections in the two countries, prime ministers Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi held a one-to-one at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday night.
10 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Labour issues, green factories: EU lauds Bangladesh for complying with regulations

The EU appreciates Bangladesh's seriousness in complying with "due diligence" regulations, which will keep it ahead of other competitors in the long run, said EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley
10 June 2024, 14:37 PM

PM meets Lanka president, seeks investment for tourism sector

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought investment from Sri Lanka for Bangladesh's tourism sector as she met President Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi
10 June 2024, 08:49 AM

Jaishankar meets Hasina in New Delhi

Indian Cabinet Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her hotel in New Delhi discussing the entire canvass of bilateral ties
10 June 2024, 08:41 AM

Hasina, Modi eye deepening Indo-Bangla ties

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have expressed their desire that the existing bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries would be further deepened in the future
10 June 2024, 05:12 AM

134 Myanmar troops sent back

A total of 134 members of the Border Guard Police (BGP) and army personnel of Myanmar who crossed the border and took shelter in Bangladesh to escape the fighting between the Myanmar junta and the Arakan Army, were sent back to their homeland today
9 June 2024, 12:19 PM

Hasina gets warm welcome in Delhi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached New Delhi yesterday to attend the swearing in-ceremony of Narendra Modi today as the Indian prime minister.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh elected ECOSOC member

Bangladesh has been elected as a member of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), a principal organ of the UN, for 2025-2027 from the Asia-Pacific region; securing 181 out of 189 votes
8 June 2024, 13:16 PM

Modi’s oath-taking: PM Hasina 'first distinguished guest' to arrive in India

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reached New Delhi today to attend the swearing in ceremony of Narendra Modi tomorrow, becoming the first foreign leader to reach for the event
8 June 2024, 12:00 PM

PM reaches New Delhi to attend Modi's oath taking as prime minister

Prime Minister Sheikh reached at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to attend the oath-taking ceremony of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi tomorrow
8 June 2024, 05:05 AM

Ambassador Muhith elected as UNGA 2nd committee chair

Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, has been elected unanimously as the Chair of the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly for the upcoming 79th Session of the General Assembly
7 June 2024, 11:51 AM

Bangladesh has learned to face natural calamities: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh has learned to face natural calamities
5 June 2024, 19:20 PM

India election: Hasina congratulates Modi on NDA alliance’s win

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a message congratulated her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 18th Lok Sabha elections, according to an official press release
5 June 2024, 14:22 PM

Naureen Ahsan appointed as next envoy to Brunei Darussalam

The government has appointed Naureen Ahsan as the next high commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei Darussalam
5 June 2024, 14:17 PM

Saifur Rahman appointed as new ambassador to Jordan

Ambassador Noor-E Helal Saifur Rahman has been appointed as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan
5 June 2024, 14:17 PM

No more structures in Rohingya camps: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government will not allow new structures in Rohingya camps
4 June 2024, 19:29 PM

West has double standards regarding Palestine: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday censured Western countries for their double standards towards innocent Palestinian people
4 June 2024, 18:51 PM

Malaysia entry: KL unlikely to extend deadline for Bangladeshis

Malaysia has no plans to extend the May 31 deadline for foreign workers’ entry into the Southeast Asian country even though Bangladesh appealed for allowing in 17,000 Bangladeshi migrants who have visas but missed the deadline.
4 June 2024, 18:00 PM

PM congratulates Mexico's president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted the president-elect of Mexico Dr Claudia Sheinbaum
4 June 2024, 17:08 PM