Dhaka April 20, 2026, 2:16 pm
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII Iwao signed the agreement on behalf of their respective governments at a formal ceremony at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo
White House says Trump will wait to see outcome of Oman talks
UK government also urged British people already staying in Bangladesh to avoid large gatherings and other locations with a police or security presence
Differing perceptions of national interests between the two countries contributed to the slowdown
They also discussed the upcoming elections and the deployment of international observers to monitor the polls
He urges UN refugee agency to continue its active engagement to facilitate their safe return
Ambassador Brent praised Jamaat-e-Islami for what he described as its positive role in Bangladesh’s economic development
US Envoy Brent T. Christensen made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon after meeting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin at the Election Commission building on Wednesday
The tribute to Khaleda Zia comes at a time when India and Bangladesh are going through a strained relationship
Dr Eliska Zigova, non-resident ambassador of Czech Republic to Bangladesh, made the call during a courtesy meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman at the Army Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment
China's President Xi Jinping said this while wishing Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the South Asian nation's Republic Day
He made the remarks while addressing a large gathering organised to mark the 77th Republic Day of India at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka
Former Indian envoy says interim administration is making unpopular choices as polls and World Cup crisis collide
Pact to cut tariffs on EU cars, wine; aid textiles, jewellery
He made the remarks when the newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, paid his maiden courtesy call on the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna
In audio recordings obtained by The Washington Post, a US diplomat in Dhaka describes efforts to cultivate ties with Jamaat-e-Islami, signalling potential friction with India
over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations; China and Bangladesh have consistently supported each other, treated one another as equals and pursued win-win cooperation
In an interview on Wednesday (21 Jan), Touhid emphasised that for strong bilateral ties, both sides must first genuinely want good relations
The Ambassador called on National Security Advisor Dr Khalilur Rahman at the latter's office on Thursday afternoon and discussed issues of mutual interest
He looks forward to 12 Feb polls; highlights Bangladeshis' sovereign decision to decide
