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 […]
Government is working as before to send back Myanmar border guards: Foreign Minister
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, […]
Earlier on February 20, the government had decided to reduce the price of soybean oil by Tk 10 to Tk 163 per liter from March 1. The state minister said, “Millers have started supplying edible oil at Rs 163 per liter from March 1 and this oil will reach the retail markets in a day […]
The Foreign Minister also told the media that the situation in Myanmar poses a security threat to Bangladesh and the issue was discussed in the meeting. “I have handed her (Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher) a response to the letter that President Joe Biden sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Our Ambassador in Washington will hand […]
Mahmood said they also discussed in detail the current conflict situation in Myanmar and agreed to work together on the issue as both the countries share their borders with that country. The external affairs minister said he reiterated Dhaka’s appeal to Delhi on Indian support to repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their native lands […]
In response, Piyush Goyal said that India is committed to ensuring economic and financial stability in Bangladesh. He assured to accept the request of Bangladesh Foreign Minister for supply of essential commodities. He stressed on further improving trade and commerce relations between the two countries. Other issues discussed included holding regular meetings, including a Commerce […]
Mentioning that many people from Myanmar are crossing the border to enter Bangladesh, the foreign minister said, “Myanmar contacted us, we also did it. Many people are still crossing the border, some more people are also likely to cross the border. Many are injured. He has been admitted to Cox’s Bazar Hospital.” The External Affairs […]
Statements made by member-states emphasized trade, investment, sustainable development, climate change, poverty alleviation and the digital economy in promoting South-South cooperation and collaboration. Member countries, including Bangladesh, called for solidarity, unity and complementarity in the South to achieve the ultimate goals of sustainable development.
Mahmood briefed the Secretary General about the free, fair and peaceful elections held in Bangladesh recently with people’s participation. The External Affairs Minister is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the 3rd South Summit of the G-77 and China in Kampala, Uganda. The minister is accompanied by […]
Foreign Minister Hassan Mahmood today held his first bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda. “The two leaders discussed various issues of mutual interest and ways to take forward the existing excellent bilateral relations between the two countries,” an […]
Foreign Minister will visit India on 7 February
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.