Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman left Dhaka today, Thursday, on a three-nation tour. He will visit Turkey, Belgium and Ethiopia and participate in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and the signing of a major EU partnership agreement. According to a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs, the External Affairs Minister will first participate in the […]
In February, India’s Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Tariq Rehman-led BNP government. By sending them to Dhaka, Delhi signaled a shift in bilateral relations from the “interim government phase”. The upcoming visit of Foreign Minister Khalilur Rehman to Delhi is going to be an important step towards building the […]
According to him, the basic principles of Bangladesh’s foreign policy are the country’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest and dignity. Khalilur Rahman said, “These principles were the defining features of Bangladesh’s foreign policy during the time of martyr President Ziaur Rahman. I joined the Foreign Ministry during that period. That was the golden age […]
Earlier, the interim government had named former foreign affairs advisor Mohammad Tauheed Hossain as Bangladesh’s candidate. Following the change in government, Prime Minister Tariq Rahman nominated Khalilur Rahman for the post. The election for the President of the 81st session of the UNGA is scheduled to take place on 2 June at the United Nations […]
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Palestine and many other countries have expressed full support for Bangladesh’s candidature for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). These assurances came when Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman held bilateral meetings with leaders of several major participating delegations on the sidelines of the Organization […]
The United States has imposed sanctions on Aziz Ahmed based on corruption charges. A statement issued in the US on Monday (after midnight on Tuesday in Bangladesh) said that Aziz Ahmed and his family members have been declared ineligible for entry into the US. “The U.S. State Department today announced its decision to publicly designate […]
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday on a two-day visit. On the second day of his visit, Lu will hold a bilateral meeting with Foreign Secretary Masoud bin Momen. Later, he will pay a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Hassan […]
Foreign Minister (FM) Hassan Mahmood MP has called on the international community to abstain from any new weapons, let alone autonomous weapons, for the sake of humanity. He underlined the importance of benevolent application of artificial intelligence in various productive sectors including agriculture, medical science, space exploration, climate change and creating employment opportunities for the […]
Hasan said Bangladesh will build a burn unit in Thimphu as a goodwill gesture which also showcases the country's capability. The Foreign Minister also gave information about the visit of Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk. Bhutan was the first country to recognize newly independent Bangladesh on 6 December 1971 when the third King of […]
Mahmood said, the Saudi Foreign Minister assured Saudi Arabia's full cooperation on the Rohingya issue. The Bangladesh Foreign Minister said they also discussed the proposed visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Bangladesh which will take place at a convenient time soon. Mahmoud said he sought cooperation in the purchase of crude oil, […]
