Ambassador Haas said Russia has shown the world that it will hold energy infrastructure hostage to achieve its powerful objectives. “Therefore, all countries should develop a plan to strengthen their energy security based on a diverse portfolio of resources,” he said. Haas said Bangladesh is fortunate in its domestic supply of natural gas. “I'm proud […]
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Afrin Akhtar, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the US Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, held a meeting with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at a hotel in the Gulshan area of the capital on Saturday. US Ambassador Peter Haas and some other US officials were also present at the […]
Later, the US Embassy in Dhaka posted a photo of Peter Haas and Moeen Khan on its X (formerly Twitter) handle. “Embassy Dhaka is committed to promoting democracy, transparency, tolerance, good governance and respect for human rights,” the embassy wrote in its social media handle. Democracy flourishes when every voice is heard. Nice to meet […]
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas congratulated the Prime Minister, he said. Referring to the challenges the entire world is facing, Obaidul Quader said, “It has also affected Bangladesh. Just yesterday I saw that remittances have increased but reserves have declined. There will be these ups and downs. The good news is that we are […]
The United States looks forward to advancing relations with Bangladesh through cooperation on issues related to security, defense, trade expansion, the Rohingya crisis, and climate change. US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas made this statement while talking to the media at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday after a courtesy meeting with Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmood.
Peter Haas is in New Delhi to celebrate Christmas Day
America can destabilize Bangladesh on the lines of ‘Arab Spring’: Russia
US Ambassador to Dhaka Peter Haas has held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masood bin Momen. The meeting lasted for more than an hour at the State Guest House, Padma, from around 11 am on Thursday. Bangladesh Ambassador to Washington Mohammad Imran and North America Wing Director General Masood Ul Alam were present, sources said. […]
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter de Haas has returned to Dhaka after a visit to Colombo. He reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:30 am on Monday. Airport sources gave this information. Earlier, US Ambassador Peter Haas had left for Sri Lanka from Dhaka on 16 November.
The BNP statement further said, “The people of the country have moral support for peaceful and non-violent programs. The allegation of a foreign diplomat helping BNP in organizing rallies is completely unexpected and unprecedented. “Such an unrealistic statement goes against the will of the people to restore democracy, as it appears.” Describing Russia as a […]
Citing a standard diplomatic practice, Seheli Sabreen said ambassadors posted in Dhaka inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through diplomatic notes when they leave their workplace. The same applies to Bangladeshi ambassadors posted in different countries. They also specify who will act in the ambassador’s place in his or her absence. Diplomatic sources say that […]
After two controversial elections here, the US is pushing for the upcoming parliamentary elections to be held in a free, fair and inclusive manner, but the government smells an attempt at regime change. This brought warmth in bilateral relations between the two countries. As US mission chief in Dhaka, Peter Haas became a familiar face […]
An upazila level leader of the ruling Awami League has threatened to kill US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter De Haas while addressing a public rally. A 28-second video clip of the public speech of Faridul Alam, senior vice president of Awami League’s Maheshkhali upazila unit in Cox’s Bazar, went viral on Wednesday.
Donald Lu sent the letter to the three major political parties – Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party. On receiving the letter, Obaidul Quader spoke to journalists at the Secretariat. He said, “No political party following democracy can say that they do not want any talks. But there is an opportune time. The election program […]