Diplomacy
Dhaka to boost trade, ties with Bangkok
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh and Thailand have potential to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, food security, tourism, public health, energy, and ICT.
Explore investment possibilities in Bangladeshi hospitals
PM Hasina tells Thai counterpart Thavisin
PM joins bilateral meeting with Thai premier Thavisin
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today arrived at Government House, the Thailand Prime Minister's Office, to join a bilateral meeting with her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin
‘Want Bangladesh to be a net security provider in the region’
The US wants Bangladesh to be a net security provider in the Indo-Pacific region as the country has made exponential progress since independence and demonstrated its capacity in helping the regional countries, said a US official.
Say ‘no’ to war, seek solution through talks
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to speak out against all forms of aggression and atrocities and to say “no” to wars.
Powers playing their own game, which has consequences: Brazil envoy
When powers are in action, they are doing their game which has consequences, said Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres today
Dhaka denounces US 2023 human rights report
Criticising the recently released US State Department's 2023 Human Rights Report, the foreign ministry today said it is apparent that the report mostly relies on assumptions and unsubstantiated allegations
'US Indo-Pacific Strategy not a military alliance against any country'
Says Maxwell Martin, political officer at the US Embassy in Dhaka
Thailand gives grand welcome to Hasina
A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Bangkok yesterday afternoon on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin.
UK keen to extend cooperation in Bangladesh's aviation industry
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke today said the UK is keen to extend cooperation on a wide range of potential new areas including developing the technical skills of Bangladesh's aviation industry, creating a trained workforce and further improving safety systems
PM departs for Thailand on six-day official visit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka today for Bangkok on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries
Trade at centre stage between Dhaka, Doha
Looking to diversify trade and investments in a changed geopolitical atmosphere, Qatar and Bangladesh yesterday signed 10 deals, including agreements on cooperation on ports, and overseas employment and welfare.
Judicial freedom curtailed by political meddling, graft
Though Bangladesh’s constitution provided for an independent judiciary, corruption and political interference compromised its independence, said the US State Department in a report.
EU votes today to hold brands liable for manufacturers’ rights violations
The European Union is set to vote on a bill today that has the provision for holding brands responsible for violations of human rights or environmental laws by manufacturers.
PM warmly welcomes Qatar’s emir at her office
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning warmly welcomed and received Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at her office
Human rights issues in Bangladesh: US to keep expressing concerns
The US will continue to express concerns on the fundamental human rights issues in Bangladesh including the freedom of the press and freedom of association and urge the government to uphold those, said a senior US State Department official
Dhaka rolls out the red carpet for Qatar Emir
A red carpet was rolled out for the grand welcome of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani as he arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday afternoon.
PM’s Thailand Visit: Connectivity, FTA, Rohingya issue to figure prominently
Talks on free trade agreement, regional connectivity, and the Rohingya crisis, a problem shared by Thailand and Bangladesh, will prominently feature during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Thailand visit.
