Foreign Affairs
US Embassy warns foreign students, including Bangladeshis
The US Embassy in Dhaka has warned Bangladeshi and other foreign students studying in the United States about the possible cancellation of their student visas.
Nepal's President sends greetings to President Mirza Fakhrul
Nepal's President Ram Chandra Poudel has congratulated Bangladesh's newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu congratulates President Mirza Fakhrul
President Droupadi Murmu of India has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on assuming office as the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. She conveyed this in a message sent on Friday (August 21).
India comments on Bangladesh's possible joining of Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey military alliance
India has clarified its stance on the possibility of Bangladesh joining a military alliance involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey. At a regular weekly briefing of the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said they are closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and have nothing further to say on the matter at this moment.
India mission flags 'misleading' post over altered book cover
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has warned against the spread of what it described as misleading information, alleging that a news report was distorted by altering the original cover of a book presented as a gift from the high commissioner.
Bangladesh-Chile trade push for free trade zone
Bangladesh's non-resident Ambassador to Chile, Md Tauhedul Islam, has presented his credentials to Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast. During the meeting, discussions focused on further strengthening bilateral relations and expanding economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries. Special emphasis was placed on the proposal to establish a free trade zone between Bangladesh and Chile.
What Veena Sikri said on Tarique Rahman's India visit issue
Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri has expressed surprise over attempts to link Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India with the demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The former Indian Foreign Service officer said such statements are absolutely unacceptable in the current context.
Foreign Minister holds talks with Qatar's State Minister
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman held a meeting with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, in Doha on Wednesday, August 19, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Tarique Rahman will receive highest honour in India: Dinesh Trivedi
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has expressed optimism about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's possible visit to India, saying he would receive the "highest honour" from New Delhi and that the trip could mark a "golden chapter" in relations between the two countries.
India reviewing Bangladesh's request to extradite Sheikh Hasina: Jaiswal
India is reviewing Bangladesh’s request to extradite it's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after being ousted during the July mass uprising, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday (August 18).