Bangladesh

The government will not interfere with the independent reports of journalists, in contrast with the authoritarian policies of the Awami League regime, said State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeaser Khan Choudhury on Friday. The BNP government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is following the same footsteps of former BNP state leaders, Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia, in taking ...

Bangladesh and Türkiye on Friday agreed to deepen strategic cooperation, expand trade and investment ties and explore a free trade arrangement as the two countries seek to elevate their longstanding bilateral relationship to a new strategic level. The commitments were made during a bilateral meeting between Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at a city ...

The cabinet on Thursday approved the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Incentive Scheme Policy, 2026, and the draft of the Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) (Amendment) Act, 2026. The cabinet gave the approval at its ninth meeting at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting. According to the policy ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Dhaka Thursday night on a two-day official visit as Bangladesh and Türkiye seek to expand strategic cooperation and strengthen trade, investment, and humanitarian engagement. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam received him upon arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. ...

A meeting on the implementation of the Teesta master plan was held on Thursday with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday afternoon, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony. A video documentary on the current condition of the Teesta River ...

The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh on Thursday hosted “Swiss Partnerships for a Greener Bangladesh”, a special event to mark World Environment Day 2026 at Edge Gallery in Dhaka. The programme was organised in support of Bangladesh government’s efforts to protect nature and the environment, said a press release. A key highlight of the event was the announcement of Switzerland’s ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has sought Australian cooperation in utilising their knowledge, experience and technological expertise in forming a strong and independent media commission and in preventing misuse of AI. He sought the support when Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle paid a courtesy call on him at his secretariat office on Thursday. Swapon said spread ...

BNP Secretary General and Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, has said that martyred President Ziaur Rahman provided Bangladesh with a distinct national identity and a foundation of self-respect within a short period of time, adding that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) seeks to advance the country by following the path he had laid ...

A Dhaka court has fixed 7 June for delivering its verdict in the high-profile rape and murder case of child Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, Mirpur. The date was set on Thursday (4 June) by Judge Masrur Salekin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Children’s Violence Suppression Tribunal after hearing the closing arguments from both the prosecution and defence. The trial has progressed ...

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has returned to Dhaka following his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), marking a significant diplomatic milestone for Bangladesh. According to official sources, the minister was welcomed upon arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by Chief Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar, who presented a floral reception on behalf ...