Diplomacy
To make a friend happy, we cannot antagonise others
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh military does engage with its Myanmar counterpart but with considerable apprehension.
Bangladesh, Thailand to sign 6 MoUs
Bangladesh and Thailand may sign at least six MoUs on trade, investment and cooperation in energy and tourism sectors during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to the Southeast Asian country on April 24-29.
Allocate $10 billion for development of ecosystems, FM urges int’l community
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has called upon the world community to allocate $10 billion as committed by them for the overall development of ecosystems and green shipping
Dhaka, Kathmandu stress on operationalisation of BBIN MVA framework
Bangladesh and Nepal have emphasised the operationalisation of the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) framework to contribute to each country's economy not only by expanding trade and connectivity but also by creating more opportunities to promote people-to-people contacts.
Indian foreign secy likely to visit Bangladesh Saturday
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is likely to visit Bangladesh on Saturday as part of preparations for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to New Delhi
Peter Haas inaugurates US bakery Cinnabon in Dhaka's Banani
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today inaugurated American bakery franchise Cinnabon in the capital today
Greece regularises 10,000 Bangladeshis
Greece has regularised some 10,000 Bangladeshis and is likely to do more.
Freedoms slide, prosperity better than neighbours
Although Bangladesh has ranked in 2023 as one of the more prosperous nations among neighbouring countries, its freedoms have seen a gradual decline over the past 22 years, according to a US think tank report.
De-escalate Israel-Iran tension
Bangladesh does not want war in the Middle East, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday.
Iran-Israel tensions: Dhaka wants peace in Middle East
Saying that Bangladesh does not want war in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud urged the international community to help de-escalate tensions between Iran and Israel
BNP more dangerous than Somali pirates: Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud said BNP party members are more dangerous than Somali pirates
BJP invites AL to witness Lok Sabha polls
Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League is among the political parties of at least 25 countries, which have been invited by Bharatiya Janata Party to get a first-hand experience of India’s coming Lok Sabha polls
Conditions right for bilateral ties upgrade: Brazil FM
Bangladesh and Brazil's leaders similar world views and action plans set the conditions right for strengthening the bilateral ties between the countries, said Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira
Brazil to help Bangladesh join BRICS
Visiting Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira yesterday said his country would consider Bangladesh’s keen interest to become a BRICS member “very strongly and positively”.
Bangladesh wants to import sacrificial animals from Brazil: state minister
State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu today said he requested Brazil to supply sacrificial animals to Bangladesh before Eid-ul-Azha
PM likely to visit Brazil in July: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit Brazil July as the visiting Brazilian foreign minister brought an invitation from the Brazilian president
Brazilian FM in Dhaka, talks with Hasan Mahmud today
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira arrived in Dhaka this morning to discuss bilateral issues and strengthen trade and investment ties with Bangladesh
Brazil’s foreign minister due today
Mauro Vieira, foreign minister of Brazil, will arrive in Dhaka today on a two-day visit to bolster trade and investment relations between the two countries.
