Foreign affairs adviser says merit should weigh heavily as the UN prepares to choose António Guterres’ successor

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia, an invitation that the premier is considering as part of efforts to deepen ties with the Kingdom.

‘We will remember those who stood by us when the night was hardest,’ embassy’s message says

Saudi ambassador delivers the crown prince's letter during a meeting with the prime minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent visit to China has opened a new chapter in Bangladesh-China relations while triggering renewed scrutiny in New Delhi over Beijing’s expanding footprint in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal region.

Foreign minister meets Iranian envoy; conveys condolences over Khamenei’s death

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has written to US President Donald Trump, pledging continued cooperation to further strengthen bilateral ties, as the United States marks its 250th Independence Day.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen yesterday said the United States wants to further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries.

Bangladesh must pursue a foreign policy based on “strategic pragmatism” and national interest while avoiding alignment with any geopolitical blocs, said foreign policy experts and policymakers yesterday.

Japanese firms see promise in Bangladesh, but they attach great importance to economic, political, and social stability, said Tanaka Akihiko, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Extends greetings on occasion of US Independence Day, highlights progress in trade, energy and investment

During the programme, he met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior leaders and signed the condolence book

New-Delhi is “closely monitoring” all the developments regarding Dhaka-Beijing relations, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said yesterday.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen has called for a celebration of freedom, friendship, and the shared promise of a future with Bangladesh, as the United States of America is all set to celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence.

Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday met his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, in Tehran, according to a Facebook post by Bangladesh’s foreign ministry.

MEA spokesperson says New Delhi will take ‘appropriate measures’ amid discussions on defence, connectivity and the Teesta project

Reaffirms support for diplomacy and lasting peace during talks with Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Representatives will join funeral and mourning events from July 3 to 9

China is open to other countries, including India, joining the proposed China-Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CBMEC), Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said yesterday.

Ambassador Yao Wen says the connectivity project could support Rohingya repatriation and is open to other countries