Bangladesh, US 鈥榤ilitary exercise begins
The joint military exercise 鈥楾iger Lightning (TL)-2025鈥� began on Friday at the Para Commando Brigade, Jalalabad Cantonment in Sylhet.
Foreign affairs
5 Rohingyas return from Myanmar
At least five Rohingya people of a family came back to Bangladesh on Thursday, a few days after their spontaneous return to Myanmar鈥檚 Rakhine State.
BSF kills 34 Bangladesh nationals in 11 months of interim govt
At least 34 people were killed by the Indian Border Security Force by either being shot or being tortured during the first 11 months of the interim government鈥檚 tenure, while the figure was 30 in 2024 and 31 in 2023, according to rights group Ain O Salish Kendra data.
123 Bangladeshis barred from entering Malaysia
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency, MCBA in short, barred at least 198 foreigners, including 123 Bangladeshis, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport from entering Malaysia for failing to meet immigration requirements.
India pushes 26 more into Bangladesh
The Border Security Force of India pushed at least 26 more people, including 11 children, into Bangladesh through two border points in Sherpur and Moulvibazar districts on Friday.
No comment on 鈥榥on-disclosure agreement鈥� as tariff negotiations in progress: Touhid
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said that he would say nothing about the 鈥榥on-disclosure agreement鈥� with the United States as the negotiations were in progress over the proposed US reciprocal tariff.
USTR invites Bangladesh to resume talks on July 29
The United States Trade Representative, the chief trade negotiation body for the American government, invited Bangladesh to resume the third and final round of tariff negotiations on July 29, said commerce secretary Mahbubur Rahman...
India expels 1,500 Muslims to Bangladesh recently: HRW
Indian authorities have expelled more than 1,500 Bengali Muslims to Bangladesh in recent weeks without due process, claiming that they are 鈥榠llegal immigrants鈥�, the Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
Nepal, Bangladesh underscore cooperation on mountain, climate agendas
Bangladesh and Nepal on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration on mountain-related issues, climate change, and disaster management...
India to send burn-specialist doctors to Dhaka for jet crash victims
India is going to send a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses with necessary medical support for those under treatment with burn injuries from Monday鈥檚 Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash on a school premises in Dhaka...
China for cooperation in all sectors for Bangladesh鈥檚 development: Envoy
China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in all sectors of Bangladesh, including the military, for the development of Bangladesh, Chinese ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen said on Tuesday...
Kuwait expresses condolences over BAF jet crash
Kuwait embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday expressed deep condolences and sympathy to Bangladesh following the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force aircraft in the capital on Monday...
India offers medical assistance for jet crash victims
India has offered medical assistance for those injured in jet crash on Milestone School and College building that killed so far 31 people and injured many more...
Chinese hydro-power project won鈥檛 affect downstream countries: Envoy
Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Monday assured Dhaka that the Chinese hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo river would not affect water flow to downstream countries, including Bangladesh as it is being implemented solely for electricity generation.
EU provides 鈧�26m to strengthen Bangladesh鈥檚 education system
Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said education is one of the most powerful investments they can make for a 鈥榤ore just, inclusive and prosperous鈥� society...