Addressing Dhaka’s air quality issues is not only a matter of public health but also a crucial step in ensuring the city’s long-term sustainability and livability, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today

Highlighting various development initiatives of the government, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has urged Mexico to explore economic opportunities in Bangladesh

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”

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Says home minister

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

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.

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.

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

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