Modi invites Tarique to BRICS meet
UNB, Dhaka
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM Diplomacy
Rohingya crisis outside BIMSTEC’s mandate, says secretary general
Star Online Report
21 July 2026, 21:35 PM Diplomacy
Dhaka seeks Asaduzzaman’s extradition
UNB, Dhaka
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM Diplomacy
PM's defence adviser meets Indian security adviser on BIMSTEC sidelines
Star Online Report
20 July 2026, 14:56 PM Diplomacy
Dhaka seeks UN-led global debt relief
Diplomatic Correspondent
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM Diplomacy
Hasina's extradition: India says Bangladesh’s request is under legal review
Kolkata Correspondent
17 July 2026, 23:10 PM Diplomacy
Bangladeshis view China more positively than the US
Diplomatic Correspondent
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Diplomacy

Mob violence: Bangladesh’s envoy in Uzbekistan to visit Kyrgyzstan

Bangladesh expressed deep concerns over the mob attacks on South Asian students, including Bangladeshis, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
19 May 2024, 09:34 AM

Bangladesh seeks UK support for vaccine centre

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh.
18 May 2024, 14:36 PM

USDA launches $34m ‘Climate Smart Livestock Project’

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) today launched $34 million worth “Bangladesh Climate Smart Livestock Project” to enhance efficiency, promote climate resilience, and foster sustainable innovations in the livestock sector
18 May 2024, 14:06 PM

Failed Bangladeshi asylum seekers to be deported from UK

Failed Bangladeshi asylum seekers in the United Kingdom will be deported under a fast-track returns deal between the two countries.
17 May 2024, 18:00 PM

US sanctions against Rab to stay

The United States has said the sanctions imposed against Bangladesh’s elite force Rab are not being withdrawn.
17 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Hasan invites Spanish investment in SEZs, Hi-tech parks

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has invited Spanish investment in special economic zones (SEZs) and hi-tech parks in Bangladesh availing various fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for mutual benefit
17 May 2024, 17:37 PM

Confucius Institute to be set up at RU

Chinese International Education Foundation (CIEF) is going to set up a Confucius Institute at Rajshahi University within a year
17 May 2024, 13:14 PM

Australia PM congratulates Hasina on reelection

Congratulating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her reelection, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he looks forward to working with PM Hasina to strengthen their bilateral relationship and together contribute to regional peace, prosperity and security
16 May 2024, 18:47 PM

Economic talks: Japanese team due in Dhaka next week

A trade negotiating team of Japan will visit Dhaka from May 19-23 for the first round of Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations
16 May 2024, 08:54 AM

‘Will rebuild trust, won’t look back’

In an apparent policy reset, Washington is seeking to rebuild the trust in its relations with Dhaka following tensions in the run-up to the January 7 national polls.
15 May 2024, 18:00 PM

UNFPA lauds Bangladesh’s success in reducing child, maternal mortality rates

Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr Natalia Kanem has appreciated Bangladesh's success in reducing child and maternal mortality rates and preventing child marriages
15 May 2024, 13:16 PM

US wants to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: Donald Lu

The US wants to rebuild trust with the people of Bangladesh, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu said today
15 May 2024, 11:02 AM

‘US for lifting Rab sanctions’

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu yesterday told the government they will support the withdrawal of sanctions against Rapid Action Battalion, Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman said.
14 May 2024, 19:46 PM

‘US for lifting Rab sanctions’

Dhaka’s priority will be trade and economy, while Washington’s will be security, especially advancing partnership under its Indo-Pacific Strategy, as US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu holds meetings with the government high-ups today.
14 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi fuchka is the best: Donald Lu

The US Embassy in Dhaka has shared a brief video appreciating the taste of Bangladeshi fuchka
14 May 2024, 17:25 PM

Bangladesh urges Ireland to increase student admissions, IT professional recruitment

Bangladesh has urged Ireland to admit more its students in Irish universities and recruit meritorious IT professionals in the tech industry under the European Union (EU) talent partnerships
14 May 2024, 15:17 PM

Two-day ICPD30 Global Dialogue begins in Dhaka tomorrow

The governments of Bangladesh, Bulgaria and Japan, together with UNFPA, are set to host a two-day event titled, "ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development", in Dhaka tomorrow morning
14 May 2024, 13:56 PM

Donald Lu due today

On the third leg of his visit to South Asia after India and Sri Lanka, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will be arriving in Dhaka for a two-day visit to strengthen bilateral cooperation and demonstrate US support for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
13 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Lu’s visit to take forward bilateral relationship: Quader

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will come to Bangladesh in order to take forward the bilateral relationship between the two countries, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today
12 May 2024, 15:20 PM

Invest in Bangladesh, PM to Italian businesses

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Italian businesses to invest in Bangladesh's special economic zones for the mutual benefit of the two countries
12 May 2024, 12:22 PM