Diplomacy

Death penalty abolition not feasible in current context: Asif Nazrul tells UN rights chief

TDS Desk: Abolishing the death penalty is not feasible in the current context, Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said on Tuesday (29 October). “The death penalty is deeply ingrained

Saudi Ambassador meets Yunus

TDS Desk: The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan, met with Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, at his

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk visits Dhaka Tuesday

TDS Desk: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk arrives in Dhaka Tuesday, 29 Oct for a two-day visit to Bangladesh, where he will hold a number of meetings

Army chief discusses defense cooperation, visa facilitation with Canada

BSS, Dhaka: Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, currently on an official visit to Ottawa, held discussion with Canadian officials on strengthening defense cooperation and improving visa facilitation services for

US high-level delegation to visit Bangladesh soon

Embassy Charge d’Affaires meets Chief Adviser TDS Desk Charge d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Dhaka Helen LaFave on Wednesday met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and informed him

Japan to continue support resolving Rohingya issue: Ambassador

TDS Desk Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori has said Japan will continue to support resolving the Rohingya issue including funding assistance and cooperation with the government and relevant agencies.