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Saimum Parvez, special assistant to the prime minister on environment, forests and climate affairs delivering speech at the seminar. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh wants to serve as bridge for cooperation between Asean and Saarc: PM's special assistant 

Young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow; they are leaders of today, he said.

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DCCI seeks Malaysian support to boost Bangladeshi exports to Asean

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Canada says Philippines, Asean trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish

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China opens major river-to-sea canal, creating trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir meets Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Listyowati in Dhaka. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh ready to elevate trade ties with Indonesia to Cepa: Humaiun Kobir

Areca nuts. Photo: Collected

India dismantles network faking Bangladesh origin to avoid areca nut duty

Bangladesh Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir, Thailand's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Vijavat Isarabhakdi and other delegates pose for a group photo following a bilateral meeting in Bangkok on 24 July 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Dhaka seeks Bangkok's support for its aspiration to become Asean sectoral dialogue partner

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman addresses the commemorative ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) in Manila. Photo: PID

Bangladesh to work closely for stronger Asean: FM

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Khalilur seeks Singapore support for Asean, RCEP aspirations

Myanmar Permanent Secretary Hau Khan Sum, Malaysia Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amran Mohamed Zin, Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Timor-Leste Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Vietnam Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang, Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, Singapore Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert Chua, Brunei Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof, Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Indonesia Director General for ASEAN Cooperation Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi, Laos Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn pose for a photo with representatives from the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Representatives during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center on July 20, 2026 in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. Photo: Ezra Acayan/Pool via REUTERS

ASEAN's top diplomats meet in shadow of US-Iran conflict

East Timor's Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, Malaysia's Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Philippines' Foreign Minister Tess Lazaro, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Erywan Yusof, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono, Laos' Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe pose for a photo during an informal meeting with ASEAN Foreign Ministers in Bangkok, Thailand, July 12, 2026. Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Asean outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi attends the opening session of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines, November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Myanmar tells ASEAN detained Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, special envoy says

Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam speaks to reporters at a media briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka today (20 June). Photo: UNB

Trade, investment in focus as PM Tarique begins visit to Malaysia, China today