Bangladesh wants to be the voice of the Global South at the G20 Summit, raising issues of climate change, Rohingya crisis, food and energy challenges emanating from the Russia-Ukraine war, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday.

The number of Bangladeshi students enrolling in colleges and universities in the United States is increasing and the US wants this number to grow more to strengthen and develop ties between the two countries, said an official of the US embassy here in Chattogram today

Lavrov arrived in Dhaka earlier in the evening

The foreign ministers of both countries will hold an official meeting this evening

UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia & the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja will visit Bangladesh from September 9 to 12

Bangladesh wants to be the voice of the Global South at the G20 Summit, raising issues of climate change, Rohingya crisis, food and energy challenges emanating from the Russia-Ukraine war, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh and Pakistan can engage in various sectors including agriculture for mutual benefit

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought Indonesia's assistance in capacity building in extraction of maritime resources that has remained mostly untapped in Bangladesh despite its enormous potential

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Dhaka on a two-day visit this afternoon just months ahead of the general election amid an evolving geopolitical shift.

Dhaka and Jakarta yesterday vowed to work together in energy, agriculture and health sectors as Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin had a bilateral meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.

Bangladesh will discuss the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), guarantee of a quota for the import of seven food items, sharing of Teesta water and energy, and line of credit during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India.

Dhaka and Jakarta today vowed to work together in energy, agriculture and health sectors as President Mohammed Shahabuddin met his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit

The UN high commissioner for human rights has expressed concern over the “continued intimidation and harassment” of human rights advocates and civil society leaders, including Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and two leaders of the rights platform Odhikar, through legal proceedings in Bangladesh.

Washington has reiterated the need for accountability and reforms in Rab as part of improving the human rights and security situationin Bangladesh. It has also stressed the importance of free and fair elections.

Washington wants to boost Dhaka’s military capability and reduce its dependency on Beijing for defence cooperation, said a Washington-based foreign policy expert.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on September 8, a day before the G20 Summit begins there.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that Bangladesh will allocate more space to Japan for setting up industries if they want, as many companies are interested to invest in the country

Bangladesh and the United States are holding the ninth annual bilateral security dialogue in Dhaka as part of the "comprehensive security relationship" between the two governments.

President of the Republic of France Emmanuel Macron will pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 during his visit to Bangladesh

The much-anticipated bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will take place in New Delhi on September 8, on the eve of the two-day G20 Summit