Bangladesh called for "peace and stability" in Myanmar after a military coup on Monday, and said it hoped its neighbour makes genuine efforts to move forward the stalled process of voluntary repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees.

Bangladesh expects Myanmar to keep Rohingya repatriation commitments despite coup

The island surfaced only 20 years ago and was not previously inhabited. It was regularly submerged by monsoon rains but now has flood protection embankments, houses, hospitals and mosques.

Bangladesh sends third group of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island

Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud Bin Momen who was in India for the foreign office consultations has called ties with India "deep and historic". Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Ambassador Masud lauded India's Vaccine diplomacy, saying, "India has made available not only to Bangladesh but also to other Neighbours, as part of the Neighbourhood first policy of India and we are deeply appreciative of this."

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary says ties with India "Deep & Historic" | Masud Bin Momen interview

Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday moved more than 1,750 Rohingya Muslims to a controversial island in the Bay of Bengal despite complaints made by refugees already there.

Bangladesh continues to move thousands of Rohingya Muslims to remote island

Bangladesh is preparing to move 2000-3000 more Rohingya refugees to the Bhasan Char, a remote Bay of Bengal island that critics say is vulnerable to storms and flooding.

Bangladesh to send more Rohingya refugees to remote island despite criticism

Updating its travel advisory for three South Asian countries, the US has urged its citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan and Bangladesh and not to visit Afghanistan.

US updates travel advisory to citizens for Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan

It has been 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistani rule. And India and Bangladesh are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of that war. A marching contingent and band of Bangladesh tri-services participated in the Indian Republic Day Parade at Rajpath to commemorate 50 years of its historic liberation.

Bangladesh Army marches with Indian soldiers in Republic Day parade

Bangladesh will buy 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar, putting aside a rift over the Rohingya refugee crisis as the government races to overcome a shortage of the staple food for the country's more than 160 million people.

Bangladesh to buy rice from Myanmar, putting aside Rohingya crisis

New Delhi: Bangladesh's Minister of State (MoS) for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has reaffirmed close ties with India, dismissing concerns of the Chinese trying to influence Dhaka that could impact ties with Delhi.

Bangladesh minister highlights close ties with Delhi; dismisses 'China concerns'

Several neighbouring countries praised India as the country starts giving millions of coronavirus vaccines to South Asian nations, a move that also counters China's dominance in the region.

India's vaccine diplomacy earns praise from South Asian neighbours as Chinese dominance declines

Bangladesh, China and Myanmar have discussed the repatriation of Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. Dhaka expects to begin the repatriation process this year. But do the Rohingyas want to go back? WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Talks on Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh’s foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen will be visiting India next week from 27th to 29th January for the annual foreign office consultations. The key focus will be many things including connectivity, Covid pandemic.

Bangladesh's foreign secretary to visit India next week

A secretary-level tripartite meeting between Bangladesh, China and Myanmar will be held on Tuesday (January 19th) at noon. A Chinese Vice Minister and Permanent Secretary of Myanmar will discuss Rohingya repatriation with Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Masood bin Momen.

Bangladesh, China, Myanmar to hold tripartite meeting on Rohingyas on Jan 19

Bangladesh reported 578 new COVID-19 cases and 21 more deaths on Saturday, bringing the tally to 527,063 and death toll to 7,883, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

Bangladesh COVID-19 cases rise to 527,063, death toll reaches 7,883

Bangladesh on Saturday called up uncapped all-rounder Mahedi Hasan and pace bowlers Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam in their 18-man squad for the three-match one-day international series against West Indies.

Bangladesh call up uncapped trio for West Indies ODIs

India and Bangladesh have agreed to enhance counter-terror cooperation especially against global terror groups at the first police chief's dialogue. The focus has also been on increasing real-time intelligence via designated "nodal points".

India, Bangladesh to increase counter terror cooperation, exchange real-time information via 'nodal points'

Jan 11 in history: From first lottery in England to emergency in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has demanded an apology from Pakistan for the 1971 genocide. The message was conveyed by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam to Pakistani envoy at Dhaka, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui.

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh demands apology from Pakistan for 1971 genocide

Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to apologise for the 1971 genocide in the country. The message was conveyed by the country's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md.

Bangladesh demands apology from Pakistan for 1971 genocide

Bullock cart is probably among the oldest modes of transport in many parts of the world. But in Bangladesh, people have found an interesting way of protecting the Bullock carts, doing so by using them for races.

Bullock cart racing in Bangladesh, races accompanied by fairs in rural areas

Bangladesh started moving a second group of Rohingya Muslim refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, despite opposition from rights groups worried about the new site`s vulnerability to floods.

Bangladesh moves second group of Rohingya refugees to remote island

A Bangladeshi film director has been arrested and charged after a scene depicting police harshly interrogating a rape victim and highlighting attitudes towards violence against women in the conservative nation sparked the ire of the force.

Bangladesh director charged after film depiction of police angers force

Bangladesh to send the second batch of Rohingya refugees to the isolated island of Bhashan Char on Tuesday, More than 1500 refugees are moved to Bhashan Char camps.

Bangladesh moves second batch of refugees to the Bhashan Char island

Human rights activists raised doubts over claims by Bangladeshi officials that all relocated refugees had volunteered for the move.

Bangladesh begins relocating second batch of rohingya refugees to remote island

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