Foreign Affairs
Bangladesh condemns Israeli settlement expansion plan in West Bank
Bangladesh has strongly condemned Israel's plan to expand settlements in the E-1 area of the occupied West Bank.
India attaches high importance to military, strategic ties with Bangladesh: Trivedi
India attaches high importance to its military and strategic ties with Bangladesh and wants to deepen defence cooperation through stronger communication between the two countries, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi said on Wednesday (September 9).
Date for launching Maitree Express to be announced soon: Dinesh Trivedi
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said that discussions are ongoing between the two countries on the resumption of the Maitree Express train on the Dhaka-Kolkata route and it will be possible to announce a specific date for launching the train soon.
Bangladesh condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabian territory. At the same time, Dhaka has expressed full solidarity with the government and people of Saudi Arabia.
No new information on Tarique Rahman’s India visit: Jaiswal
India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said there is no new information on whether Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the outreach session of the BRICS summit.
Bangladesh, Switzerland discuss trade, investment expansion
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir held a courtesy meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli on Monday, September 7.
Indian High Commissioner hopes PM Tarique Rahman will visit India soon
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has expressed hope that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit India in due time.
US embassy issues fresh visa warning to Bangladeshis
The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a fresh warning to Bangladeshis travelling to the United States on B1/B2 visitor visas, outlining activities that are not permitted under the visa category.
Indian High Commission warns Bangladeshis against visa scams
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has urged Bangladeshi visa applicants to beware of fraudsters and unauthorised agents offering guaranteed visas, faster processing and confirmed appointment slots.
China reaffirms support for Bangladesh's defence modernisation
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at the latter's office at the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment on Thursday, September 3, according to a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) .