Foreign Affairs
Australian High Commissioner meets PM’s Defence Adviser
Susan Ryle, Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser AKM Shamsul Islam on Tuesday (June 2).
UN General Assembly Presidency Election today
The election for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be held today (June 2), with Bangladesh vying to secure the prestigious position for only the second time in its history.
Delhi gave positive response on push-in, visa issues: State minister
India has responded positively on issues related to push-in and visas, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has said. She made the remark while speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, June 1.
BSF-BGB to hold high-level meeting in New Delhi
The Border Security Force of India and the Border Guard Bangladesh will hold a high-level meeting in New Delhi from June 8 to June 11, according to a PTI report citing BSF officials.
'See you again': Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma's emotional farewell to Bangladesh
Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has left Dhaka after the successful completion of his four-year term. Before departing for his next assignment as India's ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, he delivered an emotional farewell message expressing his deep affection for Bangladesh and its people, while sharing cherished memories.
Bangladesh's honorary consulate inaugurated in Cape Town
Bangladesh's honorary consulate office has been inaugurated in Cape Town, South Africa.
Bangladesh takes UN Peacekeeping as a moral duty: Shama
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Bangladesh considers UN peacekeeping not merely an obligation, but a responsibility to humanity under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Bangladesh, Morocco discuss free trade deal, urge reducing trade gap
Bangladesh and Morocco have discussed the possibility of signing a free trade agreement to further strengthen bilateral trade ties, while emphasising the need to reduce the large trade deficit between the two countries.
Bangladesh, US reaffirm vows to further strengthen partnership
Bangladesh and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral partnership in various areas of mutual interest.
Speaker meets French envoy, stresses free trade agreement
Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has met with French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Chére-Schwalle, with both sides emphasising the need for a free trade agreement between Bangladesh and the European Union.