Irene Khan assumes office as Bangladesh’s permanent representative to UN
29 August 2026
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Putin congratulates President Mirza Fakhrul, wishes him success
28 August 2026
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Dhaka would consider Mecca pact if invited
28 August 2026
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PM Tarique to visit Türkiye for COP summit in November: Humaiun Kobir
28 August 2026
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Bangladesh asks Qatar to prioritise LNG supplies
28 August 2026
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Bangladesh among Saudi Arabia’s priority countries: Saudi FM
27 August 2026
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Bangladesh awaits India’s response on Ganges water treaty review: Foreign minister
27 August 2026
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Mecca pact can serve as self-defence for the global Muslim community: Khalilur
27 August 2026
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Bangladesh offers support to flood-hit Nepal
27 August 2026
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PM Tarique mourns Nepal flood deaths, offers Bangladesh’s support
26 August 2026
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US senate majority whip to visit Bangladesh
US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, an old friend of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, is likely to visit Bangladesh soon.
23 August 2024
Thailand postpones BIMSTEC summit
Thailand has postponed its hosting of next month's BIMSTEC summit of the leaders of seven mostly South Asian countries until after a new administration is formed, its foreign ministry said on Friday
23 August 2024
Chief adviser proposes high-level Bangladesh-India mechanism for flood response
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has shared the idea of developing a high-level mechanism between Bangladesh and India to jointly tackle emergency situations like floods
22 August 2024
Jt initiative needed to deal with floods
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday proposed a high-level collaboration between Bangladesh and India to manage floods and emergencies.
22 August 2024
Recent violence: UN team arrives in Dhaka
On the first day of a weeklong visit to Bangladesh, a three-member UN delegation held discussions yesterday regarding the scope of the investigation into the human rights violations that took place in the country from July 1 to August 15.
22 August 2024
Govt revokes diplomatic passports of ex-PM, former MPs
The government has revoked the diplomatic (red) passports of the members of now defunct parliament, including the former prime minister, as well as her advisers and other officials who held such passports
22 August 2024
Chief adviser, USAID chief hold talks
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has spoken with the head of the United States international aid program, according to a US statement, his highest-level call with a US official since taking office
22 August 2024
Indian envoy expresses concern over security of their establishments
Says Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma after meeting chief adviser
22 August 2024
Govt should ensure national reconciliation
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has an important task of preparing the ground for democratic elections and return to calm and national reconciliation.
21 August 2024
Help us get back laundered money
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday sought UK support as Bangladesh wants to bring back the money laundered abroad over the years.
21 August 2024
British envoy meets Yunus
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke today met interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and discussed issues of mutual interest
21 August 2024
UN ready to help restore democracy
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has written a letter to the Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, saying that his leadership will be crucial in bringing an end to violence, ensuring accountability and charting a course towards democratic elections.
20 August 2024
Guterres writes to Yunus, assures full support to restoring 'inclusive democracy'
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterress has written a letter to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, saying that his leadership will be crucial in bringing an end to violence, ensuring accountability and charting a course towards democratic elections
20 August 2024
Bangladesh, UK to strengthen collaboration on climate: adviser Rizwana
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said Bangladesh and the UK will deepen collaboration on climate change and environmental conservation
19 August 2024
ICSF asks UN to investigate killings centring August 5
The International Crimes Strategy Forum (ICSF) has urged the UN rights body to investigate events which took place both before and after August 5..The ICSF has written a letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk seeking his initiative in this regard
18 August 2024
Pakistan PM congratulates chief adviser
Pakistan wants to develop robust relations with Bangladesh that can serve the interests of the people of the two countries, said Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in a letter to the interim government Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus..Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan highly values
18 August 2024
UNDP ready to support Bangladesh during transition
The United Nations Development Programme has reaffirmed its commitment to support the interim government of Bangladesh
18 August 2024
Protect children and their rights
A high official of the UN has called on the interim government to seize the current transition as an opportunity to address existing gaps in laws and methods to protect children from all forms of abuse and exploitation, and from arbitrary detention.
17 August 2024
UK shouldn't offer asylum to Hasina: Rupa Huq
Bangladesh origin British MP Rupa Huq has said it would be unwise for the UK to give refuge to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
17 August 2024
Law enforcers used unnecessary force on protesters: UN
The UN Human Rights Office has said that there are strong indications that the security forces resorted to unnecessary and disproportionate use of force and extrajudicial killings during the mass uprising that led to the ouster of the Awami League government.
16 August 2024