Diplomacy

Diplomacy

An Iranian cleric rides on a motorcycle as he participates in a march in Tehran, Iran, 25 September, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Iran readies harder retaliation if attacked as diplomacy faces long odds

Two of the ​officials said Tehran had instructed allied groups in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq to be ready to support Iran in the event of a renewed large-scale US attack.

Uzair Ansari, director of artificial intelligence at Pakistan's national space agency, SUPARCO, poses during an interview with Reuters in Karachi, Pakistan, May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit

A photo collage featuring Iran, the United States and Qatar amid growing diplomatic tensions and efforts to revive peace talks. Photo: Collected

Qatar seeks to revive stalled US-Iran peace talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi today. Photo: X/@meaindia

Modi, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss defence, nuclear co-op on sidelines of BRICS Summit

Nepal’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari meets State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque at the Secretariat yesterday. Photo: Courtesy

Nepal seeks T20 series with Bangladesh to lift flood-hit people’s spirits

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomes Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine 6 September, 2026.

US envoys make first Kyiv visit amid Ukraine war peace push

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh attend a plenary session as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, 31 August, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

Photo: Courtesy

PM Tarique to visit Turkiye for COP summit in Nov: Humaiun Kobir

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman speaks in Parliament in Dhaka, 27 August 2026. Screengrab

Subservient foreign policy buried, FM tells parliament

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: Collected

India withdraws Tarique's welcome rehearsal notice shortly after issuing it

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, 6 August 2026. Photo: Reuters

US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi met with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the foreign ministry today. Photo: MoFA

FM reaffirms Bangladesh's solidarity with Iran after leader's demise

A file photo of Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen. Photo: UNB

China respects choice of Bangladeshi people for independent development path: Envoy