Diplomacy

US Chargé d’ Affaires meets Fakhrul, discusses tariffs, election

Staff Correspondent: Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka, met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday and discussed a range of issues,

43 Australian senators, MPs write to CA on 3 issues including election roadmap

TDS Desk: A group of 43 Australian senators and members of parliament have sent a letter to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, calling for urgent action on three key

India-Pakistan tensions prompt diversion of Dhaka-bound international flights

UNB: Two international flights bound for Bangladesh changed their routes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following missile attacks in parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday. According

BD govt to decide, when election will be held: EU ambassador

TDS Desk: The European Union (EU) ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller said that the Bangladesh government will decide when the elections will be held. However, the EU also understands the

UAE expedites visa Issuance for Bangladeshis following talks

TDS Desk: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made significant progress in resuming visa issuance for Bangladeshi nationals, following “sustained diplomatic engagement” between the two countries, officials said. Meanwhile, a

EU backs democratic oversight in Bangladesh’s financial governance

TDS Desk: European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Wednesday (April 30) said they are working to ensure that the next Bangladesh Parliament will provide comprehensive democratic oversight