Breaking Political Deadlock: Diplomats keen on finding peaceful solution
Worried over recent political violence and impasse ahead of the next election, foreign diplomats in Dhaka are approaching the government, ruling Awami League and opposition parties, and urging them to find solutions.
7 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Rohingyas willing to go home, not to model villages
Rohingya refugees who interacted with the Myanmar delegation in Cox’s Bazar at the end of last month expressed their resolve to return to their original homes, not to the villages or camps set up for them in the Rakhine State.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Stand by Bangladesh for smooth LDC transition
UN Under-Secretary-General Jorge Moreira da Silva has called for developed countries to bolster support for developing countries like Bangladesh that are disproportionately affected by global crises.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM
'China never exerts pressure on any other country, but believes in diplomacy and dialogue'
China is committed to opening up and translating its immense market into profitable opportunities for the world, including for Bangladesh.
26 October 2023, 12:00 PM
Bangladesh, EU ‘heading for strategic ties’
Bangladesh and the EU are moving towards a strategic and political partnership and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attending the first Global Gateway Forum on October 25-26 in Brussels is a definitive step towards that end, said foreign ministry officials.
21 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Indo-Pacific Region: We want cooperation, not confrontation
France does not want confrontation but cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region that is becoming a centre of geopolitical competition, said Marie Masdupuy, the French ambassador to Bangladesh.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka had better address Europe’s concerns
The European Parliament resolution on rights issues in Bangladesh adopted last Thursday is a warning for Dhaka before the EU takes actions that will hurt Bangladesh, said economists and international relations analysts.
19 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Macron’s visit may help diversify the ties
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent Dhaka visit can serve as a solid basis for Bangladesh to enhance bilateral trade and diversify strategic and defence relations between the two countries, say foreign policy analysts.
14 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Macron’s day out
While French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Dhaka featured geopolitics, trade and economy, he won the hearts of Bangladeshis with his curiosity to experience the local culture and way of life.
11 September 2023, 18:00 PM
France has big investment plans for Bangladesh
France has big plans for investments in strategic projects in Bangladesh, including nuclear power, hydropower, and aeronautics, according to the residence of the French president.
10 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Macron due in town today
French President Emmanuel Macron is arriving in Dhaka today on a two-day visit, in a testament to the growing importance of Bangladesh both in economic and strategic terms to the European nation.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Hasina, Biden have candid conversation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed had a candid conversation with US President Joe Biden in New Delhi yesterday.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Macron to visit Dhanmondi Lake, enjoy folk music
While French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Bangladesh may feature signing of important business deals and discussions on geopolitical issues, he wants to witness the beauty of the country and experience its culture.
8 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Lavrov’s visit significant on several counts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Dhaka on a two-day visit this afternoon just months ahead of the general election amid an evolving geopolitical shift.
6 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Competition with China drives US policy here
Washington wants to boost Dhaka’s military capability and reduce its dependency on Beijing for defence cooperation, said a Washington-based foreign policy expert.
5 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Rohingya Return: Myanmar to allow int’l volunteers
Myanmar will allow international volunteers, including those from the UN, China and ASEAN countries, to take part in the humanitarian assistance programmes during the repatriation of the Rohingyas.
4 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Of shattered dreams and life under tarpaulin
It was October 2017. A 13-year-old Kahed Ullah had to leave his home in Buthidaung, Rakhine with 13 other family members in the face of a brutal crackdown by the Myanmar military.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM
A stronger BRICS can promote peace, dev
The expansion of BRICS, an alliance of the Global South, comes at a time of increasing geopolitical polarisation and economic turmoil across continents caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Trapped in a geopolitical bind
Six years into one of the world’s biggest refugee crises, the fate of more than one million Rohingyas sheltered in Cox’s Bazar hangs in the balance as efforts to repatriate them see little progress due to increased global geopolitical tension.
24 August 2023, 18:00 PM
It’s a strong message to the corrupt
Washington’s communication that it may consider sanctions as a tool against corruption delivers a strong message to those who have already been proven corrupt or have been accused of large-scale corruption, analysts say.
8 August 2023, 18:00 PM