Foreign policy and trade experts have suggested that Bangladesh fix its economy and political governance in order to maintain foreign relations based on mutual respect and benefits.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that although top terrorists have been running around, engaging in various crimes and acts of violence across the capital, no visible action is being taken to restore law and order.

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin today expressed concern over the challenges Bangladesh has been facing since hosting the Rohingyas and the declining funds from international donors. He hoped that the upcoming high-level conference in the UN on the situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar will draw global attention and garner support for assisting this distressed community.

In what comes as a double blow to Bangladesh, the Swiss government also decided to cut foreign aid to Dhaka following Trump's action to halt support for the South Asian country. The decision will also impact two other countries—Albania and Zambia.

Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) on Thursday said the political challenges in Bangladesh are likely to increase this year as political parties and other key players negotiate over reforms and jockey for electoral advantage,

Train services in Bangladesh resumed on Wednesday after railway workers ended their indefinite strike, which had brought the country’s rail network to a halt.

This is the second meeting between Alex Soros and Muhammad Yunus in three months. The duo had met in New York in October - weeks after Yunus took charge following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime.

Top US businessman Gentry Beach expressed his interest to invest in Bangladesh during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday in Dhaka.

Trains have been canceled across Bangladesh as railway workers went on strike for higher pensions and other benefits.

In its latest Watch List, published today (30 January), Bangladesh found its name alongside Moldova, Colombia, North Korea, Sudan, the Great Lakes, Ukraine, Syria, Israel-Palestine and Iran. Each year, ICG publishes an "EU Watchlist", identifying where the European Union and its member states can enhance prospects for peace.

Train services in Bangladesh came to a standstill on Tuesday as railway staff, demanding benefits for extra work, went on a nationwide indefinite strike that hit hundreds of thousands of people.

Mohammad Nabi, Tanvir Islam and Faheem Ashraf picked up three wickets apiece as Barishal bundled out the Capitals for 73 runs in 15.3 overs. In reply, the victors chased down the modest target in just 6.