Bangladesh

State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, has emphasized that relief for flood-affected communities must be delivered through coordinated efforts. The efforts would be made successful involving all government and non-government organizations, rather than isolated initiatives, he said. He made the remarks while addressing a review and coordination meeting on the post-flood situation ...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged stronger international support to ensure Bangladesh’s smooth, sustainable and stable graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category and seeking a three-year extension to the country’s graduation preparatory period. During separate bilateral meetings with the President and Vice-President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), at the UN Headquarters, the commerce ...

A major reshuffle is reportedly on the cards in the 50-member cabinet led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. According to sources familiar with the matter, discussions are underway at the highest levels of government to bring new faces into several key ministries, including Education, Health, Agriculture, and Road Transport. The government is also reviewing the possibility of expanding the size ...

India is reviewing Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the ministry’s weekly media briefing on Friday. “We have received a request for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition. The request is currently under examination, and the relevant legal and judicial processes are being reviewed,” Jaiswal told reporters. Responding ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   An international seminar titled “Bangladesh at a Democratic Crossroads: Human Rights, Political Inclusion, and the Future of Democratic Governance” was held at the Leonard Wolfson Auditorium of Wolfson College, University of Oxford, on 13 July 2026. The event, organised by the Canada-based Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), attracted a full audience in Oxford and was viewed online ...

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said relief and rehabilitation efforts are already underway and the government’s support will continue until full rehabilitation is completed. He said around seven lakh people have been affected by the floods in Chattogram. More than one lakh people have already received relief assistance, while rehabilitation efforts for the flood victims ...

UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita has pledged to champion Bangladesh’s development initiatives globally, praising the country’s political commitment to demographic resilience, women’s empowerment, universal healthcare and inclusive social security system. The commitment came during a meeting with a Bangladesh delegation led by Adviser to the Prime Minister for Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir at UNFPA Headquarters in ...

Barrister Zaima Rahman has called for greater investment in Bangladesh’s young talents, urging society to provide stronger mentorship, equal opportunities and institutional support to help the next generation realise its full potential. In a Facebook post on Friday, Zaima said she had recently met several talented students from different parts of the country who have excelled in fields ranging from ...

Prime Minister’s Adviser and spokesperson at the Prime Minister’s Office Mahdi Amin held talks with a delegation led by International Organization for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission Laura Tom Bond, stressing the need to expand overseas employment opportunities for women through safe and dignified migration. The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday (16 July), focused on strengthening ...

The European Union (EU) and the Group of 77 and China (G77) have reaffirmed their support for Bangladesh’s efforts to ensure a smooth, sustainable and irreversible graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category. The assurances came during separate meetings at United Nations Headquarters between Minister of Commerce Khandakar Abdul Muktadir and Head of the European Union Delegation to the ...