Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Bangladeshis in fear amid Tripoli unrest

Around 10,000 Bangladeshi nationals, along with embassy officials, have been living in fear in the Libyan capital Tripoli and surrounding suburbs, as heavy fighting between government forces and armed militias has continued over the past several days.

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Rohingyas cast into sea by Indian navy ‘alarming’

Alarmed by “credible reports” of Rohingya refugees being forced off an Indian navy vessel into the Andaman Sea last week, a UN expert has begun an inquiry into such “unconscionable, unacceptable acts”.

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Dhaka, Tokyo outline areas of cooperation ahead of CA’s visit

Bangladesh and Japan yesterday outlined future areas of cooperation between the two countries, ahead of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus' upcoming visit to Japan, as both sides look to take the relationship to new heights.

2h ago

11 Bangladeshis return from India after serving jail terms for illegal entry

Most had been trafficked and jailed for up to nine months, says a diplomat

7h ago

Death of migrants in KSA: HRW calls for investigation, compensation

A Human Rights Watch investigation found that migrant workers from Bangladesh, India and Nepal have died in gruesome yet avoidable workplace-related accidents in Saudi Arabia.

1d ago

Bangladesh high commissioner to India to present credentials tomorrow

The diplomat will meet the Indian president in New Delhi at a formal function

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Bangladesh, Japan to hold 6th FOC in Tokyo Thursday

Foreign Ministry's Secretary (East) Nazrul Islam is expected to lead the Bangladesh delegation, while Japan will be represented by its Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Akihiro Tsukii

2d ago

Foreign ministry tells India to stop push-ins

Bangladesh has called on India to immediately stop the recent push-in of people across the border, warning that such actions pose risks to security and undermine mutual understanding.

2d ago

Bangladeshis in fear amid Tripoli unrest

Around 10,000 Bangladeshi nationals, along with embassy officials, have been living in fear in the Libyan capital Tripoli and surrounding suburbs, as heavy fighting between government forces and armed militias has continued over the past several days.

1h ago

Rohingyas cast into sea by Indian navy ‘alarming’

Alarmed by “credible reports” of Rohingya refugees being forced off an Indian navy vessel into the Andaman Sea last week, a UN expert has begun an inquiry into such “unconscionable, unacceptable acts”.

1h ago

Dhaka, Tokyo outline areas of cooperation ahead of CA’s visit

Bangladesh and Japan yesterday outlined future areas of cooperation between the two countries, ahead of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus' upcoming visit to Japan, as both sides look to take the relationship to new heights.

2h ago

11 Bangladeshis return from India after serving jail terms for illegal entry

Most had been trafficked and jailed for up to nine months, says a diplomat

7h ago

Death of migrants in KSA: HRW calls for investigation, compensation

A Human Rights Watch investigation found that migrant workers from Bangladesh, India and Nepal have died in gruesome yet avoidable workplace-related accidents in Saudi Arabia.

1d ago

Bangladesh high commissioner to India to present credentials tomorrow

The diplomat will meet the Indian president in New Delhi at a formal function

1d ago

Bangladesh, Japan to hold 6th FOC in Tokyo Thursday

Foreign Ministry's Secretary (East) Nazrul Islam is expected to lead the Bangladesh delegation, while Japan will be represented by its Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Akihiro Tsukii

2d ago

Foreign ministry tells India to stop push-ins

Bangladesh has called on India to immediately stop the recent push-in of people across the border, warning that such actions pose risks to security and undermine mutual understanding.

2d ago

Mutual visa waiver agreement with Egypt soon: home adviser

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said a mutual visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders between Bangladesh and Egypt will be signed soon

2d ago

India pushes in 300 people in 3 days, sparking security concerns in Bangladesh

Analysts say there is more than meets the eye

2d ago