- ’18 crore people won’t let India occupy even an inch of land’
- Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
- Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600/kg from tomorrow
- Hasina will be brought to country and tried: Press Secretary
- 'Bangladesh Single Window' to be effective within March: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Riders to celebrate GSL triumph with fans in Rangpur
- One more dies of dengue
- ‘Government to try holding national elections in December’
- Matiur sent to jail in arms case
- Danish have hygge, Irish have the craic, Welsh have hwyl’
- Zia’s 89th birth anniversary Sunday
- History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President
- War against extortion will continue: Jamaat Ameer
- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
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,...
Foreign rescuers join Vanuatu quake search
Foreign rescuers joined a hunt for survivors in the rubble of shattered buildings in earthquake-rocked Vanuatu on Thursday, with officials saying the toll of nine dead is set to rise. More than 100 personnel, along with rescue gear, dogs and aid supplies, are being flown on military transport...
Dhaka seeks greater collaboration for peace and security across Asia
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has called for greater collaboaration among CICA member states to ensure peace, stability, and security across Asia. Speaking at the 7th Ministerial Council Meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in...
CA to attend 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo
Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to attend the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday. The chief adviser is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Cairo, Egypt early Wednesday, his Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir told UNB without elaborating further. Dr Yunus is likely to have...
Foreign Adviser calls on Timor-Leste President
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain called on visiting Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta at Hotel Sonogram on Sunday morning, reports BSS. Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan also present during the call on. The meeting marked the beginning of President...
‘Terrorists’ could turn Syria into safe haven for their factions: Iran
Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi writes in an op-ed for the Lebanese-based Al-Akhbar newspaper that Syria is now faced with a difficult test after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, reports Al Jazeera. The threats emanating from movements of terrorist factions like Al-Qaeda and Daesh [ISIL or...
85 Bangladeshis return from war-torn Lebanon
Another 85 Bangladeshis have returned home from war-torn Lebanon with the help of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment, the Bangladesh Mission in Beirut, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The group arrived on Friday morning...
UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Adviser to strengthen cooperation
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis called on Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the latters office in the capital on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed different avenues of cooperation and partnership between Bangladesh and the UN in achieving shared...
Norway sees great potential in Bangladesh: envoy
The newly-appointed Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Håkon Arald Gulbransen on Wednesday said his country sees great potentialin Bangladesh. He made the remark while paying his maiden courtesy call on Foreign AdviserMd. Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry this morning, said a pressrelease....
India asked not to interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has urged his visiting Indian counterpart Vikram Misri to refrain from interfering in any internal matters of Bangladesh. Stop pushing your nose into the internal affairs of Bangladesh, Jashim categorically told Vikram Misri during the meeting held in Dhaka on...