There was speculation that the Hasina-Modi summit might not happen in June. Many aides of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had said that the New Delhi visit would happen after the Beijing visit. Many even came to the conclusion that Narendra Modi last visited Dhaka in 2021, while Sheikh Hasina came to India on a bilateral […]
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It said Bangladesh underlined the need for signatory parties to uphold international humanitarian law (IHL) which clearly outlines the responsibilities of States and non-State armed groups for prompt and unimpeded passage of all humanitarian assistance. Determines. The statement said, “As we express our support and solidarity with the Government of Jordan in its efforts to […]
The tenure of Masud Bin Momen, the 26th Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, ended in December 2022. The government extended his employment on contract for two years before the expiry of his service period. Masood bin Momen's contract will end on December 5 this year. The process of finding his successor is scheduled to begin several […]
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmood today said the issue of the new citizenship law is India's internal matter and Bangladesh, as a neighboring country, is keeping an eye on it. “This is India's internal matter and the government (of Bangladesh) is looking at it as a neighboring country,” he said while exchanging views with journalists at […]
He said, “We have experience in dealing with such situations because in 2010, a ship named Moni was hijacked. We successfully brought back the ship with all the sailors on board.” The Acting Secretary also reminded that the Bangladeshi crew members were brought back safely from the hijacked Malaysian-owned 'Al Bedo' ship through the Kenyan […]
Ambassadors Muhammad Nazrul Islam and Naeem Uddin Ahmed have taken charge as Chairman and Secretary General of the newly formed Executive Committee of Bangladesh Foreign Service Association (BFSA) today, Wednesday. The new executive committee paid tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by paying floral tributes to the portrait of the […]
The Ministry of External Affairs disclosed this by issuing a press release in the evening. The Ministry of External Affairs “summoned Myanmar’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Aung Kyaw Moe and expressed strong protest over the incidents of firing and mortar shelling from Myanmar, resulting in human deaths, affecting the security of people and property of Bangladesh.”
In October, the Ministry of External Affairs had directed the Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia to inquire about BNG Global Holdings. Following this, a team from the High Commission contacted BNG Global Company and other relevant government offices and chambers. After this, the High Commission team sent a report to the Ministry of External Affairs […]
However, Peter Haas, the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, left the academy soon after the foreign minister’s statement was completed. The 50 diplomats and international organization representatives attending the event included the envoys of Russia, China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the European Union and the local coordinator of the United Nations (UN). Later, while […]
Foreign Secretary Masud bin Momen expressed confidence that Bangladesh’s national elections on January 7 will be held in a fair and festive atmosphere. He assured that there is no need to worry or fear about possible sanctions after the elections, and if any sanctions arise, Bangladesh will face them. These statements were made during an […]
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saheli Sebrin has said that if India objects to China’s proposed Teesta project, the government will deal with the issue from a geopolitical perspective. He made this comment at the ministry’s regular briefing today, Sunday. Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said on December 21, “We have already received proposals from Bangladesh for some […]
Election Commission sources said more than 150 observers and 71 journalists from different countries have applied to cover the 12th general election to be held on January 7. The applications are now being examined by the Home Ministry. The list may be finalized in the last week of December. The Ministry of External Affairs’ letters […]
He will depart for India tomorrow, November 23, and participate in a secretary-level bilateral meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra the next day. At the press briefing, Secretary Masood Bin Momen said that India is well aware of the fairness of elections in Bangladesh. “Now, we will raise the issue of fair elections […]
Shahryar hopes that foreigners will not talk about internal matters before the elections