US aware of report on ex-land minister Saifuzzaman

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Tuesday said the US encourages elected officials of Bangladesh to comply with the country’s laws and financial regulations in regards to corruption.
21 February 2024

Repatriation decision lies with Myanmar: Haas

Haas said the US will continue to be the largest donor for the humanitarian assistance of the Rohingya
20 February 2024

Bangladesh, Ghana talk on contract farming

Bangladesh and Ghana today discussed various aspects of contract farming by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in the African nation to create employment opportunities as well as ensure food security
20 February 2024

Israeli action in Gaza textbook ethnic cleansing

The dismantling of Israeli occupation of Palestine would address the root cause of Israel’s violent subjugation of the Palestinian people, said Bangladesh before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday.
20 February 2024

India for joint ventures in defence manufacturing

Indian High Commis-sioner Pranay Verma yesterday said India is willing to share wide-spectrum capabilities in defence manufacturing with Bangladesh.
20 February 2024

Afreen Akhter to visit Dhaka Feb 24-26

US Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Afreen Akhter will arrive in Dhaka on a three-day visit on February 24, diplomatic sources said.
20 February 2024

Spanish ambassador presents credentials to President Shahabuddin

The newly appointed Ambassador of Spain to Bangladesh Gabriel Maria Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchetru today presented credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at the Bangabhaban
20 February 2024

Myanmar Civil War: Policy experts urge diplomatic push to end instability

As fears grow that Myanmar’s civil war and refugee crisis could deepen in the coming days, foreign policy experts are calling for a diplomatic push by the regional players to facilitate reconciliation among the warring parties.
19 February 2024

PM returns home from Munich

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Dhaka yesterday morning after wrapping up her three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference-2024.
19 February 2024

Ghana foreign minister arrives in Dhaka

Ghanaian Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey today arrived in Dhaka for a bilateral visit
19 February 2024

Bangladesh needs to view Rohingya issue from Asean's point of view

Says former foreign minister of Singapore George Yeo
19 February 2024

What’s happening in Gaza is genocide

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged world leaders to stop the genocide in Gaza.
18 February 2024

Myanmar Conflict: It may worsen security risks for Bangladesh

The situation in Myanmar isn’t improving and this might heighten security risks for Bangladesh and neighboring regions, said US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu. 
18 February 2024

Myanmar situation deepening security problems for Dhaka: US

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has said the current situation in Myanmar does not seem to be getting better and he sees deeper security problems for Bangladesh and beyond
18 February 2024

Conflicting parties taking advantage of geopolitical rivalries

Masud Bin Momen at Munich Security Conference
18 February 2024

Bangladesh, EU to work jointly against disinformation: Arafat

Bangladesh and European Union today agreed to work together against disinformation recognising it as a global challenge
18 February 2024

Find a way to end Russia-Ukraine war

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on all concerned to find ways to stop the Russia-Ukraine war while holding a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
17 February 2024

PM for doing business with India using taka, rupee

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for expanding business between Bangladesh and India using their own currencies
17 February 2024

Hasina holds meeting with Zelenskyy

Meets the Netherlands premier earlier
17 February 2024

Stop arms race, focus on climate financing, PM urges int’l community

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged world leaders yesterday to end the arms race and instead use the money to combat climate change.
16 February 2024