Law Adviser Asif Nazrul today said that if India refuses to return Sheikh Hasina, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland early today on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Yunus expressed his strong belief that the two countries will work to open up new areas of cooperation

Beijing may consider Bangladesh’s political stability and diplomatic positioning before making any commitment on economic and trade benefits that Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain will seek during his four-day visit to China, said foreign policy analysts.

Says Chargé d’Affaires Tracey Ann Jacobson

He made the remarks when acting Australian high commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson paid a farewell call on him at the state guest house Jamuna today

British parliamentarian Rupa Huq, who visited Bangladesh recently, criticised the report released by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Commonwealth, describing it a “one-sided account”.

India yesterday reiterated that fencing is one of the necessary measures to ensure a crime-free border with Bangladesh.

However, the EU said those priority reform areas should be identified based on a consensus reached by dialogues between the interim government and political parties.

Acting envoy Nardia Simpson assures her continued efforts at headquarters to address visa and consular issues upon her return

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said that a swift restoration of democracy in Bangladesh is in its best interests.

The inauguration of the celebration is expected to be announced during foreign adviser's visit to China

Dhaka will ask Beijing to lower the interest rates on Chinese loans and extend the loan repayment period to up to 30 years to ease the pressure on the economy during the upcoming visit of Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain.

India said it has abided by all protocols and agreements between the governments and border security forces of the two countries with regard to security measures at the border, including barbed wire fencing.

The India-Bangladesh relations will normalise once an elected government is in place, said Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi yesterday.

Holding national elections within this year is imperative since a country cannot run itself under an undemocratic governance for long, said BNP yesterday.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury have been invited to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in the US, the BNP media cell said in a statement yesterday.

He said he was looking forward to fostering lasting, multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Qatar

Addressing trade imbalances, attracting Chinese investments in Bangladesh and Rohingya issue will be on the agenda during Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain’s upcoming bilateral visit to China from January 20 to 24, according to a foreign ministry’s spokesperson.

Bangladesh and Türkiye have discussed the possibility of cooperation in defence industry as Türkiye Trade Minister Prof Ömer Bolat called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today