Visiting Yunnan Province Governor Li Jiheng on Sunday underlined the need for having more cooperation between Kunming and Chittagong, and sought Bangladesh’s cooperation under the Sister City Agreement signed in 2005 to strengthen ties in the areas of trade and…
Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to arrive here on Friday on a three-day visit to hold talks for promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Kishida plans to hold talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister AH Mahmood…
Dhaka has urged Delhi to release adequate water for irrigation projects and maintain smooth river flow until the much-talked-about Teesta water sharing deal is signed. The request was made at the technical-level meeting of the Joint River Commission (JRC) held…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangladesh will work together with other nations of the Bay of Bengal region for its prosperity. She called poverty and terrorism as common enemy of the sub-region. She made the remarks during a…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed on resolving the issue of Myanmar refugee problem through friendly and cordial discussion in her meeting with the country’s president. Hasina is currently in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw to take part in the BIMSTEC summit,…
Dhaka – US Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia Atul Keshap arrived here on Saturday on a four-day official visit to discuss bilateral issues and regional matters. During his visit, Keshap will meet with the ‘national leadership’, civil society leaders…
Dhaka – The government is working to find a reasonable solution regarding ‘undocumented’ Myanmar nationals through utilizing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar and enhancing engagement further with the neighbour. The Foreign Ministry, in this regard, briefed a group of…
Dhaka – Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun on Friday laid emphasis on more future collaboration between the two friendly countries — Bangladesh and China — for ensuring mutual gains. The Chinese diplomat thinks mutual cooperation brings gains while division brings…
Dhaka – Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka Greg Wilcock met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night. The hour-long meeting that began around 8pm was held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan political office.
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Tuesday met Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon and discussed issues related to mutual interests.
Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her assumption of the office of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the third time.
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun is meeting the BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office.
Dhaka – The international community, with one notable exception, has roundly criticised last Sunday’s election and continued calling for political dialogue shunning violence to have a truly participatory election in the future.
The British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Gibson is going to meet BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday evening at her residence. The meeting comes three days after the parliamentary elections, which BNP boycotted and tried to stop by enforcing…
Dhaka – The German government has urged Bangladesh government and all political parties to overcome their differences in the interest of the country, and work together to bring about inclusive, peaceful and credible democratic elections.
Dhaka – France has called on the major political parties in Bangladesh to resume dialogue within the framework of the country’s democratic institutions.
Dhaka – Expressing displeasure over Sunday’s elections, the United States (US) on Monday encouraged the government and opposition parties to engage in ‘immediate dialogue’ to find a way to hold fresh elections as soon as possible that are free, fair,…
Dhaka – Voicing its displeasure over low turnout of voters in Sunday’s elections, the United Kingdom has urged the ‘new government’ and all political parties in Bangladesh to act in line with the interests of the people of Bangladesh. “Bangladesh…
Dhaka – Expressing its ‘extreme disappointment’ over Sunday’s election results, Canada on Monday urged all to reach an agreement soon to allow the next elections to be ‘truly participatory’ welcoming major political parties’ willingness to consider holding a new national…
A disappointed US is yet to decide whether it would recognise Bangladesh’s Jan 5 election, but the State Department’s deputy spokesperson said the failure of the parties to reach a consensus the US has been calling for was clearly “not…
The US ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena has met BNP Vice Chairman Shamser Mobin Chowdhury on Wednesday. Mozena entered Chowdhury’s Banani home at 11.30 am and left after an hour and half.
British High Commissioner Robert Gibson had a meeting with ruling Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam at the latter’s house for about an hour on Tuesday. The UK envoy came out of the house in a SUV at 3:41pm…
The visit of Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Zhenmin who was scheduled to reach here on Saturday has been postponed ‘due to flight cancellation’ following heavy fog in Kunming. “Kunming Airport was closed due to heavy fog and…
Amid their growing concern over safety and security, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday assured the diplomats stationed in Dhaka of providing ‘full safety and security’ for their missions, residences, schools and cultural centers before and after the 10th…
The government has decided to appoint Md Monirul Islam as Bangladesh’s new ambassador to Morocco. He is currently serving as Bangladesh’s Consul General in New York.
The United States (US) on Sunday said it is more urgent than ever for the major parties to redouble their efforts to engage in constructive dialogue to find a way forward to holding free and fair elections that are credible…
Pakistan has severely criticised Bangladesh for executing Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami assistant secretary general Abdul Quader Mollah, but recognised that Mollah remained supporter of a united Pakistan till the very end before the creation of Bangladesh.
Dhaka – US Secretary of State John Kerry has conveyed the importance of major parties in Bangladesh to come together on a way forward for elections that are free, fair, and credible in the eyes of the people of Bangladesh.
China on Thursday welcomed the two rounds of dialogue between ruling Awami League and opposition BNP, hoping Bangladesh’s politicians would make “best use of their wisdom to hammer out a solution acceptable to all”.
Amid the ongoing dialogue between two major political parties ahead of the crucial national election, British Senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Baroness Warsi arrives here on Thursday to discuss polls issues with political leaders.