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Bangladeshis to decide how election will be held in their country: India

The people of Bangladesh will decide how to hold the next national election in their country, Arindam Bagchi, spokesman for India's external affairs ministry has said
17 October 2023, 19:08 PM

Rohingya Return: Condition in Rakhine not suitable now

The US does not want a forced repatriation of the Rohingya as the situation in the Rakhine State is not conducive now, said Afreen Akhter, US deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, yesterday.
17 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshis to decide how polls to be held

The people of Bangladesh will decide how to hold the next national election in their country, Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson for India’s external affairs ministry, has said.
17 October 2023, 18:00 PM

No forcible Rohingya repatriation: visiting US official

There should not be any forcible repatriation of Rohingyas as the conditions in Myanmar are not conducive for their return yet, a visiting US government official said today...“The Burmese government has not agreed to allow humanitarian access to the camps [in Rakhine state of Myanmar
17 October 2023, 13:24 PM

Talks necessary for holding free, fair election

Washington wants dialogue among the political parties for a free, fair and peaceful election in Bangladesh due in January next year, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen yesterday.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Regional meeting on Rohingyas today

The high-level regional meeting on Rohingyas will be held in Bangkok today.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM

US wants dialogue between parties

Washington wants dialogue among the political parties for a free, fair and peaceful election in Bangladesh due in January next year, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today
16 October 2023, 12:30 PM

US team calls for dialogue on polls

The US pre-election assessment mission yesterday recommended dialogue between political parties in order to hold a credible, inclusive and peaceful election in Bangladesh.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Nat’l Polls: ‘EU to send small team of observers’

The European Union has informed the Awami League that it will send a small expert group to observe the next national election.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM

US deputy asst secy due today

US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Afreen Akhter is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on a three-day visit today.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM

7 trucks of buffaloes imported from India without duty

Seven trucks of buffaloes were imported from India without duty through Benapole Land Port last night
14 October 2023, 17:20 PM
14 October 2023, 16:07 PM

USIP discusses Indo-China relations with AL

A delegation of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) discussed the Indo-China relations and Indo-Pacific strategy of the Awami League-led government at a meeting with an AL delegation today
13 October 2023, 16:07 PM

We need full support, love and solidarity: Palestinian envoy to Dhaka 

Appreciating wholehearted support from the Bangladeshis, Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan yesterday said they need full support and solidarity, noting that Israel must stop the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people
12 October 2023, 18:54 PM

China stands by Bangladesh with ‘China Solution’: envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said Bangladesh is endowed with abundant solar, wind, and tidal-flat resources and has an immense power demand
12 October 2023, 18:46 PM

LGD, EU, UNDP launch Activating Village Courts Phase III

The "Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh Phase III" project, a joint endeavour by the Local Government Division (LGD), the European Union (EU), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was officially inaugurated today at a hotel in Dhaka to further empower and expand the essential Village Court system, ensuring local justice for all
12 October 2023, 16:23 PM

‘We had talks with Peter Haas' superiors’

Obaidul Quader says no one can stop national polls as ‘everything has been settled behind the scenes’
12 October 2023, 15:08 PM

Momen proposes visa-free travel between Bangladesh, India

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said he proposed visa-free travel between Bangladesh and India to enhance people-to-people connectivity
12 October 2023, 15:03 PM

Won’t make special requests for foreign observers: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said that Bangladesh would not make a special request seeking foreign observers, but it is ready to welcome any country’s decision to send observers for the upcoming national polls
12 October 2023, 14:51 PM

BNP discusses Bangladesh’s current situation with Swiss envoy

A delegation of BNP joined a lunch hosted by Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Reto Renggli at his residence today
12 October 2023, 14:27 PM