Sergio Gor hails Trump's 'Boeing deal with Bangladesh'
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Khalilur leaves Dhaka to assume UNGA presidency
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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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President urges Danish investors to invest in Bangladesh
President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged Danish investors to invest in potential sectors in Bangladesh including in the Special Economic Zones
6 December 2023
President receives credentials of envoys from 3 countries
President Mohammed Shahabuddin today received credentials of ambassadors from three countries to Bangladesh separately at the Bangabhaban in the capital
6 December 2023
Saudi Arabia is Bangladesh's important development partner: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Chittagong Port Authority's Patenga Container Terminal Project is a beacon of hope for Bangladesh's economic uplift
6 December 2023
US reiterates commitment to help ensure free, fair polls
Washington reiterated yesterday its commitment to collaborating with the government, opposition, civil society, and other stakeholders to ensure a free and fair election.
5 December 2023
China-Southeast Asian Symposium: Prof Manzoor Ahmed to present keynote address
Dr Manzoor Ahmed, emeritus professor at Brac University, has been invited as a keynote speaker for the 2023 China-Southeast Asian Symposium Towards Ecological Civilisation: Education for Sustainable Rural Development
3 December 2023
‘Probashi Award’ launched at Bangladesh High Commission in Australia
Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra has launched “Bangladesh Probashi Award” in recognition of the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriates residing in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji
2 December 2023
Washington welcomes Dhaka's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other Bangladeshi government officials frequently emphasised Bangladesh's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and continued to deny the presence of globally organised jihadist militant groups such as al-Qa'ida and ISIS, said a new report released by the US government
1 December 2023
UNGA president hopes polls can be certified free, fair
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis said that he hopes that Bangladesh realises the importance of honouring its long and strong tradition of democratic governance.
1 December 2023
Kissinger should have apologised to people of Bangladesh: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has criticised former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died at the age of 100, for his role in the Liberation War of 1971
30 November 2023
Not concerned over US policy on workers’ rights
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said there was nothing to worry about regarding the recently-launched US policy on workers’ rights, as businesses in Bangladesh and the US are operated by the private sector.
30 November 2023
UN calls on all parties to ensure people can vote freely
The United Nations called on all parties involved to ensure that the people of Bangladesh are able to express their votes and opinions freely.
30 November 2023
EU team flies in to observe nat’l election
A four-member team of election experts from the European Union arrived in Bangladesh yesterday to observe the January 7 national election.
29 November 2023
China most reliable dev partner of Bangladesh
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said China is the most reliable development partner and a true friend of Bangladesh.
28 November 2023
US policy on free polls beneficial to Bangladesh
The US is supporting Bangladesh through its insistence on a free and fair election, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.
27 November 2023
Govt targeting opposition activists ahead of polls: HRW
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said Bangladesh authorities are targeting opposition leaders and supporters ahead of the general election slated for January 7.
27 November 2023
Weeklong art, photography exhibition kicks off in Dhaka
A weeklong art and photography exhibition on China’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Bangladesh kicked off in Dhaka today
27 November 2023
North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh
North Korea has closed down its embassy in Bangladesh, citing that it would maintain relations with Bangladesh through its embassy in New Delhi
26 November 2023
Comments on Bangladesh by US and Russia 'unwarranted': foreign secretary
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has described the remarks made by the US and Russia over Bangladesh as “unwarranted”
26 November 2023
‘Interference’: US takes dig at Russian statement
The US State Department has responded to Russia’s accusation of interfering in Bangladesh’s internal affairs, saying it was a “deliberate mischaracterisation of US foreign policy and Ambassador Peter Haas’s meetings”.
25 November 2023
Dhaka urges Delhi to close Teesta-water sharing deal
Dhaka requested New Delhi to expedite the process of signing the Teesta River water deal and other treaties concerning shared rivers during the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) yesterday.
24 November 2023