Porimol Palma

Myanmar may take back the Rohingyas living in the Cox’s Bazar camps to their own villages in North Maungdaw and nearby places instead of any camps or model villages.

The United Nations (UN) encourages peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, said UN Secretary General's Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq at a press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York yesterday

US Under Secretary Uzra Zeya has made it clear that Washington will not get involved in Dhaka’s internal political issues, be it caretaker government or dialogue between political parties.

Rohingyas have urged a stronger US role for their safe and sustainable repatriation to Myanmar when Uzra Zeya, under secretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights, visited the camps in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.

Uzra Zeya, the US under secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, arrives today on a four-day visit -- at a delicate time when the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP are at loggerheads over the election-time government.

The assessment of the EU exploratory mission, which will visit Bangladesh for two weeks starting July 9, could determine the international acceptability of the next parliamentary election, analysts have said.

The French Navy, renowned for its size and formidable naval capabilities, has expressed a keen interest in collaborating with the Bangladesh Navy to uphold international law and ensure maritime security.

Bangladesh’s move to join the BRICS can provide a boost to trade and investment in the post-LDC world but the authorities should be wary of any geopolitical traps, said experts.

China now appears to be quite active in trying to make the Rohingya repatriation a reality.

Bangladesh is considering to join China’s Global Development Initiative that aims to support developing countries in public health and alleviating poverty.

The European Union plans to make large investments in infrastructure development and green technology to help Bangladesh’s smooth transition from the LDC status.

The European Union will send an exploratory election monitoring mission in July as the Bangladesh Election Commission has welcomed it in a written invitation.

South Korea, like Bangladesh, was a poverty-afflicted country in the 1960s. Through its democratic governance, innovation and hard work of the people, it has now become a highly developed nation and supports other countries. Bangladesh is one of them. This year, the two countries are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations. Ambassador Lee Jan-keun shared the details of the journey together with The Daily Star.

The Japan-Bangladesh relationship has gained a new dimension, going beyond economy to regional and global spheres, as premiers of the two countries met in Tokyo and signed a joint declaration on Wednesday.

Around 500 Bangladeshis, who have applied for their return to the country, will be evacuated early next month as it has become unsafe for them to stay in conflict-ridden Sudan.

The home-grown Indo-Pacific Outlook that Dhaka announced on Monday will clear the confusion of the global partners, which will eventually help Bangladesh boost trade and investments for achieving the country’s development goals, said experts.

In a world polarized by the US-led West and China-Russia bloc, Dhaka and Tokyo want to elevate their relationship to a strategic level during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Japan scheduled for April 25-28.

The European Union has told the government that it is ready to send election observers if the next parliamentary polls are participatory.

Bangladesh’s relationship with US remains a robust one. Despite some strain after Washington’s sanctions on Rab officials and Bangladesh not being invited to Biden’s Democracy Summit, the engagement between Dhaka and Washington has been growing. What is the reason behind the world’s leading superpower’s rising interest?

Amid mounting global pressure, a 17-member Myanmar delegation yesterday started verifying the identities of the Rohingya refugees in Teknaf, as the first group of Myanmar’s displaced people is expected to be repatriated in a few months.