Bangladesh Seeks Closer ASEAN Partnership to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Role
Bangladesh is shifting its foreign policy focus toward ASEAN to boost trade, investment, and maritime connectivity, despite facing geographical and geopolitical hurdles
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Bangladesh is shifting its foreign policy focus toward ASEAN to boost trade, investment, and maritime connectivity, despite facing geographical and geopolitical hurdles
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, focusing on trade, investment, infrastructure, technology and strategic cooperation as Bangladesh and China strengthen bilateral ties
Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry has rejected India's explanation over the "unfortunate and regrettable" Delhi airport incident involving PM Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman
Speaking at the Bangladesh Investment Forum in Beijing, PM Tarique Rahman invited Chinese companies to expand value chains into Bangladesh, promising streamlined 15-day business licensing and dedicated industrial zones
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan reports Myanmar's new military-backed administration is more receptive to ASEAN's five-point consensus peace plan
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orders a full investigation after a rare school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban leaves 3 dead and 5 injured. Two suspects are in custody
Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by 2027. Read about the new Joint Working Group for safe labor migration and bilateral energy deals
Myanmar authorities seize 10kg of heroin and 1 million meth tablets worth over 3 billion kyats at Chindwin Bridge, alleging links to the Arakan Army
Relatives of 27 Bangladeshi fishermen jailed in Sittwe, Myanmar, formed a human chain in Shahbagh demanding swift diplomatic intervention for their return
Bangladesh Ambassador to the UN Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury renews calls for the early, safe, and dignified repatriation of 1.2 million Rohingya refugees to Myanmar
Myanmar's military junta has banned the buying, selling and display of roses linked to a protest movement marking Aung San Suu Kyi's 81st birthday, as concerns mount over her whereabouts and health
Bangladesh State Minister Shama Obaed Islam has called at the UN ECOSOC forum for stronger international support, accountability, and safe voluntary repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar
Analysts urge Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to take a leading role in resolving Myanmar's political crisis, citing Jakarta's diplomatic influence, military ties, and ASEAN leadership credentials
The Arakan Army faces growing international pressure and criticism over its treatment of the Rohingya minority following a sharp dispute over a new research paper by Ronan Lee
The incident took place in the Dhajanagar-Pathariyadwar border area, where BSF personnel allegedly fired pellet rounds during a confrontation, leaving two Bangladeshis critically injured.
Under the agreement, both countries agreed to enhance cooperation through intelligence sharing, technical assistance and coordinated anti-narcotics operations to tackle the trafficking and abuse of narcotics, psychotropic substances and their precursor chemicals.
Myanmar’s military-backed government has unveiled a rare 2.2-kilogram ruby discovered in the famed Mogok valley, highlighting the country’s rich gemstone heritage amid ongoing political tensions
Fuel shortages hit Palangkaraya, Balikpapan, and Riau. Local mayors implement purchase limits and bans on jerrycans as protests erupt over diesel scarcity
Southeast Asian leaders gather in Cebu, Philippines, for the 48th ASEAN Summit, Myanmar’s junta chief remains excluded as the bloc pushes for the Five-Point Consensus peace plan.