Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain met with US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Rahul Verma and discussed USA's engagements towards a peaceful and democratic transition in Bangladesh

The government yesterday lodged a “strong” protest against “highly deplorable” remarks of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah about Bangladeshi nationals during his recent visit to Jharkhand.

The bilateral meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and  US President Joe Biden due today provides a rare opportunity for Dhaka  to push for improving trade and boost the economy, say analysts.

In separate interviews with The Daily Star over the weekend, Deb Mukharji and Veena Sikri addressed various issues, including the question of the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina

The US Charge d'affaires Helen LaFave said today that USA stands in support of the indigenous communities and all Bangladeshis, recognising their rich cultural heritage and invaluable contributions to the nation's identity

India is eager to further strengthen its relationship with Bangladesh, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday after meeting Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought Danish support to labour reforms and mangrove research, saying the two are some of the top priorities of Bangladesh's interim government

A Supreme Court lawyer today served a legal notice to the government asking it to take necessary measures to stop the export of hilsa fish to India in three days

UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis tells Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will have a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 24.

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will hold a bilateral meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New York as Dhaka wants to clear the air regarding its ties with New Delhi.

Four US senators have written a letter to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus stressing the urgent need for democratic reforms and accountability in response to widespread protests in Bangladesh, demanding substantive political and institutional changes.

They termed the move as a 'positive development'

A meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their upcoming visits to the United States remains uncertain.

The World Bank is 'excited' by the interim government's reform agenda and 'it is worth visiting Bangladesh right now', says Martin Raiser

Germany will support the reform initiatives of the Interim Government, German ambassador Achim Tröster said today

The UN Fact-Finding Mission has sought first-hand information as it began investigation into the human rights violations and abuses in the context of the protests between July 1 and August 15.

Ghanshyam Bhandari calls on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus

Interim govt to provide assistance if fact-finding team wants it

The US has expressed strong commitment to work with the interim government, which sought support to rebuild the country, carry out reforms, and bring back money laundered by corrupt individuals.