United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen met Bangladesh chief of army staff Waqar-uz-Zaman at Army Headquarters in Dhaka on Monday, with the two discussing defense cooperation and bilateral ties.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in New York on Monday to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), beginning a visit that includes bilateral meetings and high-level events.
Internet and mobile phone use increased across Bangladesh over the past year, according to new government data released Sunday.
Home minister Salahuddin Ahmed said Sunday that the government will implement the July National Charter as signed, including dissenting notes submitted by political parties.
Bangladesh opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman said Thursday he would oppose a proposed Cyber Security Act 2026 amendment if it was intended to silence legitimate public expression.
Menzies Aviation said Thursday it plans to invest $12 million in Bangladesh during its first year if selected as second passenger-handling operator at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s third terminal.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday directed authorities to intensify coordinated efforts to curb pollution in lakes in Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Niketan, and Dhanmondi.
Bangladesh’s government has decided to establish anti-corruption committees in every ministry following its first secretaries’ meeting, according to officials familiar with the session.
Moody’s Ratings has revised Bangladesh’s sovereign outlook to “stable” from “negative,” citing easing political and external pressures, stronger foreign exchange reserves, and record remittances.
Police have submitted charge sheets against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 62 others in two cases involving a murder and an attempted murder during unrest in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area in July 2024.
