Steps to start negotiations with India over water sharing soon, says Bangladesh environment adviser
The negotiations will be held after considering public input, and the outcomes will be shared with the people.
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Security tightened at Nepal-India border in Bardiya
The District Administration Office in Bardiya has intensified security measures at the Nepal-India border checkpoints to curb the illegal smuggling of drugs from India.
India eager to strengthen ties with Bangladesh
"They also want to strengthen our relationships with the political parties of their country," said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir after a meeting at the BNP…
Bangladesh’s ties with big neighbours: Balance will still be the mainstay
In an interview with The Daily Star's diplomatic correspondent Porimol Palma, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain shared his views on Dhaka-Delhi ties, Sheikh Hasina's stay…
Bangladesh to seek extradition of former PM Hasina
Prosecutors of the International Crimes Tribunal have already been appointed and the authorities have made other visible progress for the trial of the ones accused of crimes…
PM Modi to hold talks with Biden on bilateral, global issues during US visit: Minister of External Affairs
The talks will include discussions on global developments when the two leaders meet on the margins of the Quad Summit in Delaware.
Pakistan President Zardari rejects legislative assembly polls in India-held Kashmir
India-held Kashmir began voting on Wednesday, Sept 18, in the first local elections since the cancellation of its special semi-autonomous status in 2019, which sparked fury in the…
Vietnam, India strengthen cooperation at UN
Indian Ambassador to the United Nations noted Vietnam's growing influence in multilateral forums, especially at the UN, and affirmed his commitment to further advancing bilateral…
Bangladesh urges China to reduce loan interest, extend repayment period
Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Bangladesh in October 2016 pledged $20 billion -- the largest amount committed by a bilateral partner of Bangladesh -- over the…
Border killings a barrier to good Bangladesh-India ties: foreign adviser
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain's remarks came after a teenage boy, Jayanta Kumar Singh, 14, was shot dead by BSF along the Kantivita border in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi upazila…