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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rohingya repatriation: Dhaka seeks Beijing’s engagement

Bangladesh has sought China’s support in creating a “conducive environment” and engaging with Myanmar government for early repatriation of the Rohingya refugees to their ancestral land
4 June 2024

PM likely to visit India June 21-22, China July 9-12

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit New Delhi and Beijing in June and July to deepen Bangladesh's ties with Asia's two leading economic powers
3 June 2024

Japanese special envoy Yohei Sasakawa in Dhaka

The Japanese Special Envoy for National Reconciliation in Myanmar and Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Yohei Sasakawa, is visiting Bangladesh
3 June 2024

BIMSTEC Oct summit to add vigour to regional cooperation: secretary general

Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit, which is planned for October in Thailand this year, is expected to have significant outcomes including signing of an agreement on maritime transport
3 June 2024

Foreign secy to meet Chinese counterpart tomorrow

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen is scheduled to visit China to have bilateral discussions with his Chinese counterpart tomorrow.
1 June 2024

Foreign ministry not consulted while dropping ‘except Israel’: Momen

Former foreign minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was not consulted while removing the words “except Israel” from the e-passport.
31 May 2024

Rohingya repatriation: Dhaka seeks OIC's continuous support

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has sought continuous support from the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to ensure the safe and sustainable repatriation of nearly 1.3 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar
31 May 2024

MoFA not consulted while dropping ‘except Israel’ from e-passports: Momen

The former foreign minister said Bangladesh's position regarding Israel remains unchanged
31 May 2024

Bangladesh a key partner of the UN: Guterres tells Hasan

The foreign minister is currently visiting the United States
31 May 2024

Oman to open 12 types of visas for Bangladeshis

The government of Oman announced granting visas to Bangladeshi nationals in 12 categories, including family visas, reports Times of Oman, quoting Sirajul Haque, chairman of Bangladesh Social Club Oman.
30 May 2024

Japan will always stand by Bangladesh: PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the government of Japan will spare no effort to provide the necessary support for the swift recovery of the affected areas in Bangladesh due to Cyclone Remal
30 May 2024

PM seeks Finland's assistance to continue GSP+ facilities

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought assistance from Finland to continue GSP+ advantages from the European Union (EU) for few more years to smoothen Bangladesh's journey towards prosperity after its graduation to a developing country from LDC
30 May 2024

Dhaka, Delhi to further boost travel of nationals from both sides

Bangladesh and India have agreed to further strengthen the bilateral Revised Travel Arrangement (RTA) to facilitate movement of nationals from both sides
29 May 2024