- Abu Sayeed dispels fear from hearts of Bengalese with life: Mahmudur Rahman
- Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
- Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference
- Early wicket loss against India an accident: Razzak
- Attempts being made to hijack revolution to come to power: Amir Khasru
- Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
- BNP’s goal is to establish government of the people: Mintoo
- Hamas hands over 6 hostages to Red Cross
- England makes highest team total as Duckett hits 151 in Champions Trophy
- EC suspends six employees over NID fraud
- CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival
- None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
- AP sues three Trump administration officials
- Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
- Disney’s 'Snow White' live-action remake drops motion poster
- Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
- Creatinine levels: the silent indicator of kidney health
- No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor
- Robbery and molestation in bus: 3 arrested in Tangail
Govt emphasizes preserving endangered languages and ensuring diversity: Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary M Jashim Uddin said that the current interim government led by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is committed to upholding the ideals by ensuring national unity, equal opportunities and respecting all linguistic and cultural identities. The interim government is emphasizing on...
Bangladesh boosts efforts for ASEAN SDP
Bangladesh has redoubled its efforts to achieve the status of sectoral dialogue partner (SDP) to the ASEAN since the interim government assumed office in August 2024. Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin made this remark during a discussion on ASEAN-Bangladesh Relationship: A Way Forward held at...
Qatar urged to recruit Bangladeshi skilled professionals
Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain on Monday urged the Qatar government to recruit Bangladeshi professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and nurses. He invited representatives from the relevant authorities from Qatar to visit Bangladesh to meet the professionals for prospective...
No income tax on foreign doctors’ fees for treating July Uprising injured
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted the income tax on fees, hotel rents, meals and airfares for foreign doctors during their stay in Bangladesh for providing treatment to people injured in anti-discrimination student movement. To this end, the NBR today (February 5) issued a...
Greenland ‘not for sale’: Denmark
Denmark has refuted US President Donald Trumps claims about acquiring Greenland as his administration doubles down on his expansionist rhetoric, Press TV reported. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Friday that Greenland is not for sale after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
Iran FM mocks Trump’s Gaza plan, suggests sending Israelis to Greenland
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized US President Donald Trumps plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other nations, countering with the suggestion that Israelis should be resettled in Greenland. My suggestion is different. Instead of Palestinians, expel Israelis...
Foreign loan commitments decreased by 67%
The Sheikh Hasina-led government has borrowed money more for unnecessary projects than necessary ones over the past 15 and a half year, creating pressure on the interim government to repay. Since the interim government took the power, it started revising projects. Therefore, the money flow has...
Turkish FM urges Iraq to join hinge fight against PKK, Daesh
On Sunday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Baghdad, where he met with senior Iraqi officials and called for a collaborative effort against the PKK and Daesh, both of which pose significant threats to both nations. Fidan, during his meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein,...
China may be alternative to India for medical treatment: Foreign Advisor
China may be an alternative country for Bangladeshis for medical treatment as India grants fewer visas, said Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain. He said this at a briefing organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after his visit to China on Sunday. The Foreign Affairs Advisor...
Chinese envoy discusses bilateral ties with foreign secretary
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday met Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides had in-depth exchanges of views on Bangladesh-China relations, bilateral cooperation and joint celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of...
Foreign investors allege investment hurdles in Bangladesh
Representatives of foreign companies have put the problems of investment in Bangladesh before the Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus while having a meeting. In response, the CA said that he has ordered to bring all the companies under one umbrella to attract foreign...
Bangladesh urges India to avoid border provocations
Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin on Sunday called upon the government of India to advise all the authorities concerned in India to refrain from any provocative actions that could escalate tensions along the shared border. He conveyed Bangladeshs deep concern to High Commissioner of India...
Foreign ministry summons Indian high commissioner over border tensions
In a move to address escalating tensions along the India-Bangladesh border, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh has summoned Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, to discuss recent border-related issues. The Indian High Commissioner was seen entering the Ministry of...
Roadmap soon, power to be transferred to elected government quickly: Adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stated that uncertainty regarding the political situation is ongoing; however a roadmap will be announced soon. He mentioned that the government is working towards transferring power to an elected government as quickly as possible. Touhid Hossain...
Top Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul amid political agitation
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday to strengthen security ties with Seoul and their mutual ally, the United States, amid regional challenges from North Korea and Chinas growing influence. Iwaya will be the first Japanese foreign minister to visit Seoul in...
Pakistan's foreign minister to visit Bangladesh
Pakistans Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Bangladesh. He will visit the country next month on a state invitation. Pakistans news outlet, The Express Tribune, shared the news today (Jan 3). According to the media outlet, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit...
Bangladesh, India to exchange 185 detained fishermen Sunday: Foreign Advisor
Bangladesh and India will exchange a total of 185 fishermen detained in their respective countries on Sunday. Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain confirmed the matter on Thursday (today). If everything (formalities) goes as per schedule, the exchange of the fishermen will be held on...
US Embassy Dhaka launches new scheduling mechanism
The US Embassy in Dhaka has introduced a new scheduling mechanism to accommodate more interviews of the visa applicants. The changes began on December 15 while the full scale schedule change will start from January 2, 2025, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The US Embassy in Dhaka has...
Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey appointed Bangladesh’s ambassador to Mexico
The government has appointed M Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, a senior secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Bangladeshs new ambassador to Mexico. This decision was confirmed in an office order signed by Mohammad Nazmul Haque, Director General (Administration) of the Ministry of Foreign...
‘Broad consensus on nat’l interest in foreign affairs essential’
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain emphasized the need for a broad political consensus on safeguarding national interests in foreign affairs, urging future political leadership to prioritize unity over partisanship. I hope those elected to lead the country next will run it on the basis of...
Israeli military’s torching of Kamal Adwan Hospital a ‘war crime’: Iran
Irans Foreign Ministry has condemned the barbaric aggression of Israels military against the Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza, describing the attack on the facility as the latest example of a war crime, crimes against humanity, and an egregious violation of international law and its norms,...
FS highlights journalists’ role in countering misinformation
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of diplomatic correspondents in countering misinformation and fostering transparency in international relations, reports BSS. Accurate and balanced reporting by diplomatic correspondents can play a crucial role in...
No info on religious-based visa rejections for students by Poland: MoFA
Government has said they do not have any information on whether any Bangladeshi students visa applications were rejected by the Embassy of Poland in New Delhi on the basis of religious identity but it has been learned that some Bangladeshi students have had their visa applications rejected....
Dhaka calls for collaborative global action for safe regular migration
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin called for collaborative global action to tackle shared challenges in implementing the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) aiming to ensure safe and regular migration. He made the remark while speaking at the National Consultation for the Regional Review of the...
Bangladesh must address pressing challenges, seize opportunities: Touhid
Stressing that peace and harmony among littoral states are crucial to unlocking the Bay of Bengals potential, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain emphasised on Sunday that Bangladesh must address pressing challenges and seize emerging opportunities, reports UNB. By fostering strategic...
Iranian embassy staffer assassinated in Syria
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the shooting death of its local embassy staffer in the Syrian capital of Damascus, when terrorists opened fire on the vehicle he was in. While speaking on Saturday, Esmaeil Baghaei extended his condolences to the...
Foreign Affairs Adviser mourns death of AF Hassan Ariff
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has expressed grief over the death of AF Hassan Ariff, adviser to the ministries of land, and civil aviation and tourism, reports UNB. In a condolence message on Friday, Touhid Hossain prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his...
Touhid to attend emergency meeting on Myanmar issue in Thailand
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain is set to attend an emergency meeting in Bangkok today (Dec 19) with regional counterparts to review the current situation in Myanmar. Organized by the Thai government, the meeting includes foreign ministers and senior officials from Bangladesh, Myanmar,...