Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Bangladesh, Azerbaijan for improving connectivity

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today agreed to increase connectivity with Azerbaijan aiming to boost trade and commerce and increase the exchange of scholarship programmes for students

1d ago

Conflict-torn Rakhine / Dhaka agrees to aid corridor, but with conditions: Touhid

Dhaka agrees in principle with the UN proposal for a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar's Rakhine State, but certain conditions must be met for its implementation, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday.

3d ago

Pope Francis was an amazing human being: Yunus

He made the comments while holding meetings with the senior leaders of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi and Cardinal Jacob Koovakad, shortly after the funeral mass of Pope Francis in Rome

3d ago

'Catholic Church in Bangladesh to host interfaith dialogue in September'

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad tells Yunus

3d ago

Yunus pays last respect to Pope, attends his funeral with global leaders

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday attended the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Square and paid his last tribute.

4d ago

Yunus in Rome to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reached Rome yesterday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

5d ago

Qatar will help rebuild Bangladesh

Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has assured that the Gulf nation will provide all possible help to rebuild Bangladesh.

6d ago

Pakistan FM postpones Dhaka trip

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has postponed his scheduled visit to Bangladesh on April 27-28.

6d ago

Yunus, Modi hold bilateral talks on BIMSTEC sidelines

This marks the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Prof Yunus took office

3w ago

Tariff issue will be resolved through talks

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed strong hope that there will be positive progress in resolving the tariff issue through talks with the US government.

3w ago

BIMSTEC Summit 2025: Economists optimistic about the outcomes

Leaders of seven countries surrounding the Bay of Bengal will be meeting in Bangkok today with the hope of reinvigorating regional cooperation in a largely fragmented world faced with a trade war and a breakdown of multilateralism.

3w ago

How are Trump tariffs calculated?

As US President Donald Trump yesterday unfurled his list of tariffs targeting most of America’s trading partners, he repeatedly stressed that each nation’s rate was reciprocal.

3w ago

Yunus-Modi meet: Restoring mutual trust key objective

Restoring confidence in Dhaka-Delhi ties will be the key objective of the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok today, diplomatic sources said.

3w ago

US tariff storm bears down on Bangladesh

US President Donald Trump yesterday stood in the White House Rose Garden, pointing to an oversized placard with details of levies he is set to impose on imports from America’s trading partners.

3w ago

BIMSTEC: Yunus, Modi, other leaders join official dinner

Thai prime minister welcomed the BIMSTEC leaders and exchanged pleasantries at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La Hotel

3w ago

BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid

The foreign affairs adviser stressed on tangible, and result-oriented cooperation among BIMSTEC member states

3w ago

Yunus’ comment on seven sisters: ‘Made with honest intention’

Dhaka says Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’s comment relating to the Northeastern states of India was made with honest intention, keeping in mind the potential of regional connectivity.

4w ago

US lawmakers threaten new sanctions if Russia disrupts Ukraine peace talks

US President Donald Trump is trying to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

4w ago