Why you should take the Covid-19 vaccine
There is a lot of discussion right now about the side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine and confusion surrounding the taking of the vaccine.
19 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Economic development and respect for democracy mutually reinforcing
Despite having a dynamic and fast-growing economy, a senior official of the US Department of State believes that Bangladesh's future success is going to be fuelled by strengthening democratic institutions, governing structure, creating space for civil society and improving environment for economic growth.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM
US concerned about Chinese investment in Indo-Pacific region
US civil and military officials are skeptical about Chinese policy and investment in the Indo-Pacific and stepped up Washington's efforts to expand its engagement on a rule-based system for the mutual benefit of the countries in the region.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh needs strong democratic institutes
Despite having a dynamic and fast-growing economy, US officials believe that Bangladesh's future success is going to be fuelled by strengthening its democratic institutions and governing structures.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM
US for further ties with Bangladesh military
The US military wants to develop a partnership with Bangladesh military and engage more with the latter for mutual benefit, a senior US military official said.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM
US renews call for free, fair polls
The United States has renewed its call on Bangladesh government to fulfil its commitment to uphold free, fair and participatory elections that will reflect the will of the people.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Joint Working Group / Myanmar side due this month
Amid growing international pressure to hold its military accountable for the brutal crackdown on the Rohingya, Myanmar is sending a high-powered delegation to Dhaka late this month to finalise preparations for the start of the Rohingya repatriation.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM
21 August Attack: Babar-nama
It was the cabinet's oath-taking night after the 2001 parliamentary elections. The phone rang in the newsroom of The Daily Star. On the other end of the phone was the quivering voice of a man who, in his Dhaka University student days, was an infamous “armed cadre” of a political party.
11 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Big powers wooed, balance maintained
Since sweeping into office through the general election of 2014, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the last three years has succeeded in winning over her government's international detractors and raising Bangladesh's profile as a country committed to fighting terrorism.
12 January 2017, 18:00 PM
It's not responsibility of Bangladesh alone
As Rohingyas continue to pour into Bangladesh in the face of "ethnic cleansing" in Myanmar, diplomats and experts have
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Rohingya cleansing: International silence deafening
It is quite appalling that despite the continuous reports of killing, raping, burning down of villages of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine by the Myanmar security forces over last one month, there is still no global outrage.
25 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Dhaka, Delhi preparing for PM's visit to India in Dec
Several high-level officials are expected to visit Dhaka and New Delhi in the coming weeks to prepare the groundwork for
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Need is policy of balance
Bangladesh needs to be very balanced in its approach in going forward with India and China with the correct economic and foreign policy to become a middle-income country by 2021, foreign and strategic affairs experts have said.
15 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Minus Pakistan Saarc summit?
India has launched a well orchestrated effort with its might behind several initiatives in the region to bring together its allies in South Asia, leaving Pakistan in the dust.
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Target fighting terror together
US Secretary of State John Kerry will begin a three-day official visit to Bangladesh and India from Monday to hold discussion with top leaders of the two neighbouring countries to give shape to closer Indo-Bangla-US cooperation to counter terrorism and violent extremism in Bangladesh.
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Four could not even be traced
None of the six fugitive convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman could be brought back home in the past six years, though the government insists that it is a top-priority issue.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Ice yet to thaw
Diplomatic tension between Dhaka and Ankara over the executions of war crimes convicts continues with neither side doing anything visible to improve the situation.
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
US sees links with int'l networks
The United States believes there are links between Bangladeshi militants and international terror networks, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal has told a private TV channel.
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Diplomats want security revisit
In the aftermath of the attack on the Gulshan café, the international community feels that the government should revisit the security
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Terrorism: No official move yet for seeking intl' help
Bangladesh is yet to move a formal proposal or request to seek assistance from the global community in support of the investigation into the July 1 terrorist attack on a Dhaka cafe.
7 July 2016, 07:36 AM
It's time to negotiate with UK
As the UK opted out of the European Union, foreign affairs experts yesterday stressed the need for immediate talks with the UK on
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Saudi wants active role of Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia wants Bangladesh to stand by it for backing the 34-nation Islamic military coalition and Saudi measures against Iran. The
10 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh not worried at all
Bangladesh is not worried about the threat by Pakistan that it would move the UN to raise the issue of hanging war criminals as the
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
PM to visit 3 countries next month
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will likely begin tours to the UK, Bulgaria and Japan from mid-May to visit her relatives and join two international events.
29 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Saarc Youth Action Plan finalised
Recognising the important role youths can play in the region, the South Asian countries have decided to finalise a SAARC Youth Charter and Action Plan in the upcoming Council of Ministers meeting in Nepal.
11 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Dhaka to consider it only if UN approves
Bangladesh will consider sending troops to Saudi Arabia only if UN Security Council (UNSC) approves it and in case the two holy mosques face threats.
10 March 2016, 21:38 PM
PM may write to Cameron for lifting air cargo ban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to write back shortly to her British counterpart David Cameron and request him to withdraw the ban on direct air cargo from Dhaka to London.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Railway to add 150 coaches to its fleet
As part of modernisation, Bangladesh Railway (BR) will start adding 150 Indonesian-made stainless steel coaches to its fleet from this month.
3 March 2016, 18:00 PM