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Partnership with Bangladesh can deepen as strategic alignment: Saudi Minister

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi has said their partnership with Bangladesh, at this moment, can deepen - not as a transaction... Read More


Govt considers HR issues but won't accept all foreign recommendations: Foreign Adviser Touhid

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said while the government takes human rights concerns into account, it cannot accept every recommendation made by international r... Read More


Only 1 deal under Indian LoC cancelled: Foreign Adviser

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday affirmed that only one agreement under the Indian Line of Credit (LoC) with India was cancelled, disagreeing with what his collea... Read More


Bangladesh on track for 'peaceful, inclusive' polls: Prof Yunus tells IRI

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday conveyed to the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) that Bangladesh is on track for a 'peaceful and inclusive' election, no... Read More


February polls to be peaceful, festive despite attempts to delay: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday reaffirmed his government's commitment to holding a 'free, fair, transparent and festive' general election in the first half of Februa... Read More


Jamaat delegation meets Pakistan foreign minister at high commission

Dhaka, Aug. 29 -- A delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday during his visit to Dhaka. The meeting took place at ... Read More


Bangladesh signs one bilateral deal, 5 MoUs with Pakistan

Dhaka, Aug. 29 -- Bangladesh has signed one bilateral agreement and five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Pakistan to strengthen bilateral relations. Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain said this a... Read More


Relations with Pakistan, other SAARC nations among top priorities: Prof Yunus tells Ishaq Dar

Dhaka, Aug. 29 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday highlighted the importance of revitalising all potential avenues of regional and bilateral cooperation, urging progress in bilateral trade... Read More


Next year's election to mark major test for post-Hasina Bangladesh: Kugelman

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- South Asia affairs expert Michael Kugelman has said Bangladesh will go through a major test for a post-Hasina era as the interim government unveiled its plan to host the next national... Read More


Dutch envoy lauds Prof Yunus for steering Bangladesh through transitional period

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Outgoing Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Andre Carstens has commended Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for his leadership over the past year, particu... Read More