Diplomacy
Bangladesh, Gambia for speedy resolution of Myanmar case at ICJ
Bangladesh and the Gambia yesterday expressed hope to witness a speedy resolution of the case filed against Myanmar on the charge of Rohingya genocide with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Finance minister shares Bangladesh’s vision for clean, green energy transition
Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali yesterday said building greater trust and confidence among countries could be key to leveraging enormous opportunities for cross border energy trade and attracting international finance in energy transition projects in South Asia
Gaza war protest: Arafat condemns crackdown on US students
The state minister also termed the use of US police force as "disproportionate" and "inappropriate"
PM returns home from Thailand tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to return home tomorrow from Bangkok, wrapping up her six-day official visit to Thailand
Bangladesh envoy to UK wins 'Diplomat of the Year 2024'
Bangladesh's envoy to the UK, Saida Muna Tasneem, has received the 'Diplomat of the Year Award 2024' from globally eminent Diplomat Magazine
Dhaka to boost trade, ties with Bangkok
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh and Thailand have potential to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, food security, tourism, public health, energy, and ICT.
Explore investment possibilities in Bangladeshi hospitals
PM Hasina tells Thai counterpart Thavisin
PM joins bilateral meeting with Thai premier Thavisin
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today arrived at Government House, the Thailand Prime Minister's Office, to join a bilateral meeting with her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin
Malaysia HC set aside gag order on migrant-friendly party, news portal
Malaysian High Court has set aside a gag order on two organisations which work for Bangladeshi migrants and highlight their plight there.
Qatar emir arrives tomorrow
Bangladesh and Qatar can expect their relationship to get strengthened, both in terms of trade and political affairs with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani coming to Dhaka tomorrow for a two-day official visit.
Bhutan to consider reducing Sustainable Development Fees for Bangladeshi tourists
Bhutan has assured positively considering the issue of reducing Sustainable Development Fees for Bangladeshi tourists
Dhaka urges Thimphu to rekindle BBIN MVA framework to promote prosperity
Bangladesh has urged Bhutan to take necessary measures to rejoin the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) framework to promote regional prosperity through people to people contact
Rohingya Return: G7 ministers call for creating right conditions
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have stressed the need for creating conditions for the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of all Rohingya refugees and displaced persons to Myanmar.
Labour Migration To Malaysia: UN experts decry appalling state of Bangladeshis
UN experts yesterday expressed dismay about the situation of Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia despite going there through the official labour migration process for a better future.
TICFA Meeting: Dhaka to seek trade privileges, funds from US
Dhaka will seek funds from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and trade privileges, while Washington would want labour reforms and personal data protection during the intercessional meeting of the US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) Council on April 22.
Prevent another episode of Rohingya persecution
Intense fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine State poses a grave threat to civilians, the United Nations warned yesterday, as it urged international pressure to prevent more “horrendous persecution” of ethnic Rohingyas.
Myanmar's fled security personnel cleared to repatriate on Apr 22: FM
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said that Dhaka had given clearance to Myanmar authority to return their security personnel who took shelter in Bangladesh on April 22
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.
