Dhaka January 17, 2026, 11:05 am
The crisis is particularly severe in regions such as Khulna, Satkhira, Rajshahi and Kushtia, where pollution, sedimentation, and rapid urbanisation have severely disrupted natural water flows
ACC seven-member team is currently collecting information from various organisations in this connection
Two top officials from US State Department will focus on state reform plans and the Rohingya crisis in talks with Bangladesh officials, politicians
On April 7, 2025, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin and Bangladeshi Chief of Army Staff Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman held a working meeting in Moscow as part of the latter’s visit to the Russian Federation
The agreement will enhance port efficiency, harmonise maritime policies, and streamline customs procedures, ensuring smoother movement of goods and services
He reiterated the commitment while speaking as the chief guest at the third meeting of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Sub-Group on Human Trafficking at the Pan Pac
Diplomats and foreign affairs experts have termed the “Bangkok Vision 2030” as a strategic blueprint for regional development, focusing on economic integration, connectivity, and human security
Over the past eight months, the government took transformative steps to ensure judicial independence, he says
15-second video of the clash and hand bomb explosions has gone viral on social media
Myanmar deputy prime minister says another 5.5 lakh Rohingyas in Bangladesh from a list of 8 lakh will be verified swiftly
The countries will provide each other with initial information of relevance for the prevention of corruption
Yunus outlines Bangladesh’s vision and priorities for the BIMSTEC in his statement
Prof Yunus also held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the summit
The meeting was very constructive, productive and fruitful, says Shafiqul Alam
Noting that the BIMSTEC has been in existence for 28 long years, he said its impacts are not still felt across the member states and beyond
The chief adviser made the remarks while speaking at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
The protracted Rohingya crisis, if remains unresolved, has the possibility of creating instability in the whole region, he says
Buses, trains still carry homebound passengers in droves
The deal would significantly bolster connectivity among the seven countries bordering the Bay of Bengal
A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the chief adviser and his entourages departed from Hazrat Shahjalal international airport at 8:55 am
