Bangladesh and Japan reaffirm commitment to further strengthening strategic partnership
The 7th Bangladesh-Japan Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held today in Dhaka. Foreign Secretary Ambassador Asad Alam Siam and Japanese Senior Deputy Foreign Minister NAMAZU Hiroyuki led respective delegations. The…
US-Bangladesh Business Council Eyes Greater Investment in Bangladesh
A high-level US business delegation led by Atul Keshap, president of the US-Bangladesh Business Council, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir on Wednesday (August…
Wildfire Smoke Forces Dozens of Schools to Close in Indonesia Amid El Niño
Wildfires and thick smoke are disrupting daily life across Indonesia as the country enters a prolonged and intense dry season linked to the El Niño climate phenomenon. Dozens of schools…
World Awaits First Total Solar Eclipse in Two Years
The world is just hours away from witnessing a rare celestial spectacle as a total solar eclipse returns for the first time since April 2024. The event will occur when…
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 224 as More Than 70 Aftershocks Heighten Fears
The death toll from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia has risen to at least 224, while more than 70 aftershocks have rattled the country, raising concerns over further casualties…
Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty, Becoming First Middle Eastern Country to Do So by Law
Lebanon’s Parliament has formally abolished the death penalty, making the country the first in the Middle East to eliminate capital punishment through legislation. Under the new law, death sentences will…
At Least 15 Dead After Overloaded Ferry Capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Karib
At least 15 people have died and 27 remain missing after an overloaded passenger ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in northern Zimbabwe, authorities said. Rescue teams have so far saved…
At Least 14 Killed in Illegal South African Mine Collapse
At least 14 illegal miners have been killed and eight others injured after a wall collapsed inside an unauthorized mine in South Africa, according to police. ABC News reported the…
Bangladesh and Singapore discuss cooperation on skilled manpower, training and youth development
State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Shama Obaed Islam, MP, met Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, and Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Minister of State for Foreign…
Bangladesh seeks greater trade, investment and skilled employment cooperation with Singapore
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, MP exchanged views with the Bangladesh business people and professionals on 10 August 2026. The event was organized by Bangladesh Chamber of…