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Cutting Extrajudicial Killings: US satisfied with Rab’s progress

Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu yesterday expressed satisfaction that Rab reduced extrajudicial killings since late 2021, when the US imposed sanctions on the force.

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Bangladesh should carry on reforms

Bangladesh should continue with the measures to reform various sectors of the economy, said IMF’s Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Monsio Sayeh yesterday.

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'No country is perfect'

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today conveyed to visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu that the government wants a "free, fair, transparent and credible" election and there should be no doubt about that.

3d ago| Diplomacy

PM Hasina receives IDF Global Ambassador for Diabetes medal

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today received the medal and citation of IDF Global Ambassador for Diabetes.

3d ago| Diplomacy

Bangladesh made remarkable economic development over 50 years: Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said Bangladesh's economic development over the last 50 years has been remarkable, and the United States has been a proud partner in that transformation.

3d ago| Diplomacy

France to 'maintain and boost' political ties with Bangladesh

Newly appointed Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy has said she will focus on three priority areas during her tenure in Dhaka to take the relations to a new height that include to “maintain and boost” political relations which can be translated in many different ways.

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Cutting Extrajudicial Killings: US satisfied with Rab’s progress

Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu yesterday expressed satisfaction that Rab reduced extrajudicial killings since late 2021, when the US imposed sanctions on the force.

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Bangladesh should carry on reforms

Bangladesh should continue with the measures to reform various sectors of the economy, said IMF’s Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Monsio Sayeh yesterday.

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

'No country is perfect'

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today conveyed to visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu that the government wants a "free, fair, transparent and credible" election and there should be no doubt about that.

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

'Bangladesh to be first eligible country for GSP scheme'

Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu today said Bangladesh will be the first country to be eligible for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) if the US Congress authorise the trade scheme.

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

Tremendous progress in reducing extra-judicial killings by Rab: Donald Lu

The visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu today said a tremendous progress has been made in reducing extrajudicial killings by Rab in Bangladesh.

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

US for continued cooperation with Bangladesh to improve labour rights: Donald Lu

The United States is "committed" to continued cooperation with Bangladesh in its efforts to improve labour rights, visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu said today.

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

US official Lu arrives, meets Momen over dinner

Wrapping up his two-day visit to India, US Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu arrived in Dhaka last night and had a meeting over dinner with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu arrives in Dhaka

US Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu arrived in Dhaka today on a two-day visit.

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

Bangladesh will request US to withdraw sanctions on Rab: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh would request the United States to reconsider the sanctions imposed on elite force Rab and withdraw the sanctions considering its positive role in the country.

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

US assistant secretary flies in today

US Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will arrive in Bangladesh today on a two-day visit.