India approves Asad Alam Siam as Bangladesh’s next high commissioner
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Rohingya crisis a ‘grave human crisis’
22 September 2026
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Norwegian ambassador visits Teesta shoal village in Lalmonirhat
21 September 2026
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Germany seeks closer economic, political ties with Bangladesh
21 September 2026
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Bhutan PM makes brief stopover in Dhaka
18 September 2026
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Modi thanks Tarique for birthday wishes
18 September 2026
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Developing countries should help shape global security architecture: Defence adviser
18 September 2026
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PM Tarique greets Modi on his birthday
17 September 2026
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Mahdi Amin urges India to prevent fugitive from trying to create instability in Bangladesh
17 September 2026
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Extradition of Hasina, Quader, others needed to ease ties with India: Zahed
15 September 2026
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3-member EU team arrives today to assess labour reforms
A three-member European Union delegation will be arriving in Dhaka today on a five-day visit to assess the progress of Bangladesh’s labour sector reforms.
11 November 2023
Diplomats pay homage at Mainamati War Cemetery
Diplomats from the commonwealth and other countries today paid tributes to hundreds of soldiers, who died in World War II, buried at Mainamati War Cemetery in Cumilla
11 November 2023
8 Canadian MPs ask Hasina to ensure free, fair polls
Eight members of the Canadian parliament have written to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, expressing their deep desire to see free, fair, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh.
10 November 2023
India, US working to co-produce armoured vehicle: Lloyd Austin
With an eye on China, India and the United States will co-produce an infantry combat vehicle as part of defence industrial cooperation, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said today
10 November 2023
India, US exchange views on Bangladesh
India and the US today discussed the political developments in Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming national polls at a high-level meeting in New Delhi
10 November 2023
US reiterates need for free, fair polls
The US wants Bangladesh’s elections to be free, fair and peaceful as it looks to continue deepening the partnership in trade, climate space, security, and other areas where potentials exist
10 November 2023
Election not an issue in Rohingya repatriation: China envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today said the repatriation of the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh could start before the election
10 November 2023
China for Bangladesh polls as per constitution
China wants Bangladesh’s elections to be held as per the constitution, and the relevant parties resolve their differences and maintain political and social stability, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen.
9 November 2023
AL leader’s threat to US envoy ‘deeply’ unhelpful’
An Awami League leader’s threat of assaulting US Ambassador Peter Haas is “violent rhetoric” that is “deeply unhelpful”, US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel said.
9 November 2023
Blinken, Austin meet Indian counterparts today
Indian defence and external affairs ministers will meet their US counterparts in New Delhi today to discuss bilateral and regional issues.
9 November 2023
US calls on Bangladesh to end 'crackdown' on RMG workers
The US Department of Labor has called on the Bangladesh government to end the violent crackdown on protesting garment workers and conduct a full investigation into the alleged involvement of police in the killings of two workers
9 November 2023
AL leader’s remark on Peter Haas ‘deeply unhelpful’: US State Dept spokesperson
The remarks made by a local Awami League leader in Chattogram about US Ambassador Peter Haas last Monday are "deeply unhelfpul", said US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel yesterday
9 November 2023
Release Khaleda, let her go abroad for treatment
The UN rights chief Volker Turk has urged Bangladesh government to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for urgent medical treatment outside the country.
8 November 2023
Shahriar hopes diplomats to be careful about what they say
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday expressed hope that there will be no need to summon foreign diplomats before the next national election on any issues.
8 November 2023
Summoning of foreign diplomats won’t be needed
Hopes Shahariar, warns, if they breach diplomatic protocol, govt won’t hesitate to take steps
8 November 2023
EU team to arrive Nov 15 to assess labour reforms
A three-member European Union delegation will be visiting Bangladesh on November 15-17 to assess the progress of Bangladesh’s labour sector reforms.
7 November 2023
Bangladesh, US look to step up cooperation on climate change
US Ambassador Peter Haas and Awami League leader Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday discussed enriching and deepening the partnership between Bangladesh and the US with a focus on climate change challenges.
6 November 2023
UN to review Bangladesh’s rights record November 13
Bangladesh’s human rights record will be reviewed by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time at a meeting in Geneva on November 13.
6 November 2023
PM calls for Gaza ceasefire
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the world leaders to take immediate steps to end the horrific war, collective punishment, and illegal occupation in Palestine.
6 November 2023
PM calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the world leaders to take immediate steps to end the horrific war, collective punishment, and illegal occupation in Palestine
6 November 2023