Enforced Disappearance: Dhaka submits treaty to UN

Bangladesh has officially acceded to the International Convention for Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
31 August 2024

Pakistan PM calls Yunus, seeks to deepen ties

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus over the phone yesterday, congratulating him on his assumption of the leadership of the interim government of Bangladesh.
30 August 2024

India will deal with govt of the day

Referring to the recent changes in Bangladesh, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar yesterday said they would deal with the government of the day.
30 August 2024

India will deal with government of the day in Bangladesh: Jaishankar

India have to recognise there will be political changes and that it can be disruptive, external affairs minister says
30 August 2024

Russia to send 30,000 tonnes of fertiliser

Russia will supply 30,000 tonnes of potassium, which means a ship full of fertiliser to Bangladesh for free of cost
29 August 2024

Yunus seeks Switzerland’s help to bring back stolen money

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought Switzerland's cooperation to bring back money stolen from Bangladesh
29 August 2024

UAE president congratulates Yunus, discusses bilateral issues

President of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday congratulated Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of the leadership of the Interim Government of Bangladesh
28 August 2024

Australia ready to help increase Bangladesh police’s capacity: envoy

Acting High Commissioner to the Australian Embassy Nardia Simpson today said they are ready to provide necessary training and support to increase the capacity of Bangladesh police as a part of its reform
28 August 2024

France offers support to Yunus, interim government

France is ready to support Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and the interim government in their efforts to rebuild Bangladesh, French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy said today
28 August 2024

Chief adviser seeks UNDP's support for reforms

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought the support of the United Nations Development Programme to carry out vital reforms in wide-ranging areas such as judiciary, police, election commission, tax administration and land registration
28 August 2024

Nationalisation of general Ansars difficult in current scenario

Home adviser tells Chargé d'affaires of US Embassy, says govt accepted their key demand
28 August 2024

Erdoğan congratulates Yunus, offers Turkish assistance for flood victims

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a phone call to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today, congratulating him on his assumption as the head of the Interim Government
27 August 2024

Rakhine state: Dhaka should engage with Arakan Army

As the Arakan Army is on the verge of expelling the Myanmar military in the Rakhine State, Bangladesh needs to expand the scope of its engagement with the rebel group, said the International Crisis Group (ICG) yesterday.
27 August 2024

Support UN-backed probe into recent grave abuses

Human Rights Watch has called on the interim government to seek a resolution at the upcoming session of UNHRC to establish an independent mechanism to investigate and pursue accountability for recent grave abuses in Bangladesh.
27 August 2024

Russia interested in exploring five more gas wells in Bangladesh: envoy

Also interested in building gas pipeline from Bhola to Khulna, Mantytskiy tells Yunus
27 August 2024

China ready to work with interim govt

China wishes Bangladesh political stability and economic development and is ready to work with the interim government to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong.
26 August 2024

Australia welcomes Yunus’ commitment to national unity

Australia welcomes Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus’s reaffirmation of Bangladesh’s commitment to national unity, universal human rights, and zero tolerance for discrimination on the basis of religion, ethnicity, and political belief.
26 August 2024

Biden, Modi discuss situation in Bangladesh

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to US President Joe Biden over the phone to discuss the situation in Bangladesh
26 August 2024

China for political stability in Bangladesh

Reaffirms its readiness to work with interim government to strengthen cooperation in various fields
26 August 2024

Pakistan envoy meets Fakhrul

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof yesterday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
23 August 2024