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Dr. Nikolay Yankov, the Bulgarian ambassador to Bangladesh, confirmed today that Visa Facilitating Services (VFS) has begun issuing visas in Dhaka. According to a news statement from the foreign ministry, he made the comments while visiting...

Bangladesh expects a resolution to the continuing trade recession with India that has lasted for the last two to three months, according to Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain today. “The slowdown is impacting not just...

With Bangladesh and India scheduled to hold a Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) at the foreign secretary level amidst continued tense relations between the neighbours, Dhaka is hopeful for a productive conversation with Delhi. “I hope the...

No foreigners will be permitted to remain in Bangladesh illegally, according to Home Advisor Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today. “We’ve no statistics about illegal foreigners in Bangladesh. Nationals of many countries are now...

The home ministry sent out a warning notice today asking those foreigners who are operating illegally in Bangladesh to get the documents they need to remain and work here. “Otherwise, the legal action will be taken...

Since the draft voter list will be released on January 2, the Election Commission (EC) has asked everyone involved to update any inaccurate information on their National Identity Card (NID). In a press release issued today...

Tomorrow is Begum Rokeya Day, a celebration honouring the contributions of Begum Rokeya, a social reformer who ensured equal rights for men and women and a pioneer in Bengali women’s education. As part of the celebrations,...

A top Saudi royal urged Donald Trump, the incoming US president-elect, to bring peace to the Middle East on Saturday, calling Israel a “genocidal” and “apartheid” state. Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief for almost 20 years, Prince...

Experts warned that after cables were cut and navigation systems were jumbled, Russia has intensified its hybrid warfare methods in the Baltic Sea and NATO nations in the area should brace for a protracted struggle with...

A day after the top court delayed the impending run-off, Romanian police conducted raids on homes on Saturday in connection with an investigation into purported irregularities in the victory of far-right outsider Calin Georgescu in the...