Says Maxwell Martin, political officer at the US Embassy in Dhaka

A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Bangkok yesterday afternoon on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin.

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke today said the UK is keen to extend cooperation on a wide range of potential new areas including developing the technical skills of Bangladesh's aviation industry, creating a trained workforce and further improving safety systems

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka today for Bangkok on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries

Looking to diversify trade and investments in a changed geopolitical atmosphere, Qatar and Bangladesh yesterday signed 10 deals, including agreements on cooperation on ports, and overseas employment and welfare.

Though Bangladesh’s constitution provided for an independent judiciary, corruption and political interference compromised its independence, said the US State Department in a report.

The European Union is set to vote on a bill today that has the provision for holding brands responsible for violations of human rights or environmental laws by manufacturers.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning warmly welcomed and received Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at her office

The US will continue to express concerns on the fundamental human rights issues in Bangladesh including the freedom of the press and freedom of association and urge the government to uphold those, said a senior US State Department official

A red carpet was rolled out for the grand welcome of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani as he arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday afternoon.

Talks on free trade agreement, regional connectivity, and the Rohingya crisis, a problem shared by Thailand and Bangladesh, will prominently feature during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Thailand visit.

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday raised the issue of genocide committed by Pakistan military during the Liberation War in 1971 during his courtesy meeting with High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof.

Dhaka expects Doha will play an important role in ensuring Bangladesh’s energy security as Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani arrives today for a two-day visit.

Acknowledging Bangladesh migrant workers' plight in Malaysia, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the government is in constant touch with the Malaysian authorities to solve the issue

During a courtesy meeting with the Pakistani High Commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud raised the issue of the genocide committed by the Pakistani military during Bangladesh's War of Liberation in 1971

Bangladesh and Qatar will sign 11 cooperation documents -- six agreements and five MoUs -- as Dhaka is ready to welcome Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani tomorrow afternoon

Malaysian High Court has set aside a gag order on two organisations which work for Bangladeshi migrants and highlight their plight there.

Bangladesh and Qatar can expect their relationship to get strengthened, both in terms of trade and political affairs with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani coming to Dhaka tomorrow for a two-day official visit.

Bhutan has assured positively considering the issue of reducing Sustainable Development Fees for Bangladeshi tourists

Bangladesh has urged Bhutan to take necessary measures to rejoin the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) framework to promote regional prosperity through people to people contact