Adviser says issue was raised with Indian high commissioner

PM Tarique to leave for New York on Sept 21 to attend UNGA, he says

Courtesy meeting covered shared heritage, cultural relations and mutual interests

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir yesterday said Bangladesh would hold talks with China and Myanmar in pursuit of a peaceful and sustainable resolution to the Rohingya crisis.

Bangladesh’s foreign policy based on sovereign equality, without relying on any single power, Khalilur says

PM Tarique Rahman expected to participate as keynote speaker at event, Khalilur says

Embassies are providing legal assistance, repatriation support and pursuing amnesty where possible, he says

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir today said there is scope for Bangladesh to send a government representative to the BRICS Summit as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not invited to the summit and the invitation instead extended to the BIMSTEC Chair.

Humaiun Kobir says only a political solution can end the protracted displacement

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi pays courtesy call PM's Defence Adviser Shamsul Islam

Pledges dialogue, reform, vows to address Rohingya issue

Bangladesh has proposed rerouting the Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express via the Padma Bridge to cut travel time between Dhaka and Kolkata.

He will chair the first plenary meeting of the 81st UNGA session at 1:00am Wednesday

PM also seeks cooperation in setting up vaccine production centre in Bangladesh

State minister says Dhaka will pursue economic diplomacy, skilled migration and greater economic diversification

Humaiun Kobir says bilateral discussions on visit schedule are ongoing

Two sides focus on military training, education exchanges and technological cooperation

Iran does not view the “Makkah pact” involving Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan as something against Tehran, and Bangladesh’s decision does not create concerns for them.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi yesterday described Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as “intelligent” and “pro-people”, expressing optimism about stronger ties between the two countries.

Ambassador blames US attacks and blockade for difficulties surrounding supplies