PARIS, 07 October 2025 – Bangladesh has been elected President of the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO, marking a historic milestone in the country’s 53-year membership with the organisation. During the vote held on 7 at the 222nd Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, Bangladesh candidate Ambassador Khondker M. Talha secured the presidency […]
Read MoreBangladesh and the Maldives have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the existing excellent bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between the two friendly countries. Dr Md Nazmul Islam, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Republic of Maldives, presented his Letter of Credence to Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives […]
Read MoreNew Delhi : Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said they want to see a free, fair, inclusive, and participatory election in Bangladesh at the earliest possible time. The Indian Foreign Secretary said they are ready to work with the democratically elected government following the results of an inclusive and participatory election. He made […]
Read MoreChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’s participation in the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) reaffirmed Bangladesh’s position as a responsible global actor committed to democracy, humanitarian solidarity, and constructive international cooperation, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today (3 October). In a statement shared on his verified Facebook account, Alam highlighted the achievements of […]
Read MoreBangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) have discussed ways to further strengthen their educational partnership, with a focus on expanding scholarship opportunities and fostering joint research between universities of the two countries. The issues were highlighted during a meeting between Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Abida Islam and Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scholarship […]
Read MoreThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a ban on citizens of Bangladesh, stopping them from applying for tourist and work visas starting January 2026. According to an article published on the UAEVisaOnline website, which cited an immigration circular, the restriction is part of a broader visa suspension affecting Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, […]
Read MoreDHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government said Monday that political parties had largely agreed in principle on a sweeping reform charter, but remain divided over how it should be put into effect. The South Asian nation of 170 million people has been in political turmoil since Sheikh Hasina was ousted as prime minister by a student-led revolt […]
Read MoreA delegation from the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) office, currently in Dhaka, has said that Bangladeshi exports sent to the US may get lower tariffs if more than 20% of the goods’ raw materials are sourced from the US, adding that the tariff reduction would apply only to that portion of the product. While […]
Read MoreDHAKA: Bangladesh’s leader has warned that any deviation from planned elections would be “extremely dangerous,” as violent political rivalries deepen a year after the overthrow of longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The warning comes after protests in the South Asian nation, which left a key leader hospitalized, with parties vying for power ahead of the […]
Read MoreDhaka, August 27 — Air pollution has emerged as the single biggest threat to life expectancy in Bangladesh, reducing the average lifespan of citizens by 5.5 years, according to the latest findings of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) from the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC). The report, set to be released globally […]
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