Diplomacy

Diplomacy

US visa curbs: Inclusion of media not ‘a right choice’, says Shahriar

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday said the inclusion of media under the US visa restrictions does not seem to be “a right choice, or right thing to do or say”

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Bangladesh-US ties 'outstandingly cordial' but some trying to inject bitterness: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has described Bangladesh's relationship with the United States as "outstandingly warm and cordial", but noted that some quarters are trying to inject bitterness into this relationship through lies

18h ago

US Visa Policy: It aims to ensure free, fair polls in Bangladesh

The US State Department reiterated that the intention of the US visa policy announced for Bangladesh was not to take a side in the country’s election but to ensure or support free, fair, and peaceful national polls in Bangladesh.

1d ago

Benapole port: 173-tonne hilsa exported to India in 3 days

A total of 173 tonnes of hilsa have been exported to India through Benapole port since Thursday

1d ago

China opposes external interference in Bangladesh: envoy

China opposes any kind of external interference in Bangladesh, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday

2d ago

US Assistant Secretary Rena Bitter due this week

US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is scheduled to travel to Islamabad, Karachi, and Dhaka from September 25 to October 2

2d ago

US assistant secretary due this week

US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is scheduled to travel to Islamabad, Karachi, and Dhaka from September 25 to October 2.

2d ago

US visa policy / Media may come under its purview: Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday said media in Bangladesh may also come under the purview of the US visa policy.

3d ago

Media may come under purview of US visa policy: Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said media in Bangladesh may also come under the purview of US visa policy

3d ago

Renowned Saudi companies interested in investing in Bangladesh: Saudi envoy

Bangladesh is an emerging economic power in Southeast Asia and Saudi Arabia is keen to invest in various sectors, Saudi Ambassador Essa bin Yousef Al Duhailan has said

3d ago

No tension with the US; confident partnership will flourish: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday denied that there is any tension in the Bangladesh-US relations following the US State Department’s announcement of initiating visa restrictions on Bangladeshi individuals.

3d ago

WB approves $300m to help Bangladesh improve secondary education

The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved $300 million to help Bangladesh recover from learning losses incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic

4d ago

Will keep promoting democracy, rule of law

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that Bangladesh will continue to promote democracy, rule of law and freedom of expression as per its constitution.

5d ago

Undermining Fair Polls: US taking steps to impose visa curbs on Bangladeshis

The US Department of State has said it is already taking steps to impose visa restrictions on Bangladeshi individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh.

5d ago

Visa curbs slapped on law enforcers, members of ruling party, opposition

Washington yesterday said it began applying the visa policy that was announced on May 24 this year. In an email interview, US Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu shared some details of the action with The Daily Star.

5d ago

US to back PM’s call for free, fair polls

Washington wants to support Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s calls for free, fair, and peaceful elections.

5d ago

We hope opposition would refrain from violence: Shahriar on US visa policy

‘We have nothing to lose ... We are not worried about it,’ says the state minister for foreign affairs

5d ago