Intense fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine State poses a grave threat to civilians, the United Nations warned yesterday, as it urged international pressure to prevent more “horrendous persecution” of ethnic Rohingyas.

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have  stressed the need for creating conditions for the voluntary, safe,  dignified, and sustainable return of all Rohingya refugees and displaced persons to Myanmar.

UN experts yesterday expressed dismay about the situation of Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia despite going there through the official labour migration process for a better future.

Dhaka will seek funds from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and trade privileges, while Washington would want labour reforms and personal data protection during the intercessional meeting of the US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) Council on April 22.

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said that Dhaka had given clearance to Myanmar authority to return their security personnel who took shelter in Bangladesh on April 22

Bangladesh and Thailand may sign at least six MoUs on trade, investment and cooperation in energy and tourism sectors during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to the Southeast Asian country on April 24-29.

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh military does engage with its Myanmar counterpart but with considerable apprehension.

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has called upon the world community to allocate $10 billion as committed by them for the overall development of ecosystems and green shipping

Bangladesh and Nepal have emphasised the operationalisation of the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) framework to contribute to each country's economy not only by expanding trade and connectivity but also by creating more opportunities to promote people-to-people contacts.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is likely to visit Bangladesh on Saturday as part of preparations for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to New Delhi

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today inaugurated American bakery franchise Cinnabon in the capital today

Although Bangladesh has ranked in 2023 as one of the more prosperous nations among neighbouring countries, its freedoms have seen a gradual decline over the past 22 years, according to a US think tank report.

Greece has regularised some 10,000 Bangladeshis and is likely to do more.

Bangladesh does not want war in the Middle East, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday.

Saying that Bangladesh does not want war in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud urged the international community to help de-escalate tensions between Iran and Israel

Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud said BNP party members are more dangerous than Somali pirates

Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League is among the political parties of at least 25 countries, which have been invited by Bharatiya Janata Party to get a first-hand experience of India’s coming Lok Sabha polls

Bangladesh and Brazil's leaders similar world views and action plans set the conditions right for strengthening the bilateral ties between the countries, said Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira

Visiting Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira yesterday said his country would consider Bangladesh’s keen interest to become a BRICS member “very strongly and positively”.

State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu today said he requested Brazil to supply sacrificial animals to Bangladesh before Eid-ul-Azha