Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday (June 17) said the government is maintaining diplomatic engagement with countries hosting undocumented Bangladeshi migrants to expand opportunities for their regularization, stressing that the issue ultimately depends on the laws and policies of the respective host states. Responding to a starred question by ruling party MLA Mohammad Jahandar Ali […]
According to Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh has identified several promising sectors for Turkish investment, including textiles and apparel, defense manufacturing, shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, renewable energy, information and communication technologies (ICT), and smart technologies. He also proposed the establishment of an international-standard hospital and nursing institute in Dhaka in collaboration with Turkey and requested for increased scholarship […]
Allegations have been made that the interests of Bangladesh were not protected in this agreement. Reviews indicate that while the United States has only six obligations, Bangladesh has 131 conditions to meet. Responding to questions from journalists, Khalilur Rahman said, “Has Bangladesh not said ‘shall’ in 131 cases? We have not made this agreement alone; […]
Later, the External Affairs Minister held a bilateral meeting with Maxime Provot, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Belgium, where both sides reviewed bilateral relations and explored opportunities in trade, investment, connectivity, innovation and multilateral cooperation. They agreed to hold the third Bangladesh-Belgium Consultations in Brussels later this year. Dr. Rahman encouraged greater involvement […]
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 […]
Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir was also present in the meeting with Jaishankar. He was with the Foreign Minister on his Delhi tour. After the Awami League was ousted from power in the July 2024 mass uprising, Dhaka-Delhi relations became strained. The elections of 12 February signaled a softening of these relations […]
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 […]
In the 13th national parliamentary elections held on 12 February, the BNP won an absolute majority, winning 209 seats on its own and 212 seats in alliance. Jamaat won 68 seats independently and 77 seats in alliance. Two days after the election, on 15 February, the 11-party alliance applied to the Election Commission for recount […]
Grinspan, who was previously the Vice President of Costa Rica, is a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations, while Foreign Minister Rahman is a candidate for the post of President of the 81st session of the United Nations. Both officials discussed their respective candidatures. Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations […]
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 […]