Start safe repatriation of Rohingyas immediately

The UN Human Rights Council yesterday adopted a resolution, calling for Myanmar to immediately commence voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable repatriation and reintegration of all Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
7 July 2022

Govt to implement nationwide Religious Harmony, Awareness Project

The government will implement a nationwide “Religious Harmony and Awareness Project” through education and cultural activism involving women, youth, civil society, community, and faith leaders to promote a culture of peace, tolerance, and inclusiveness.
7 July 2022

"Globally accepted methodologies of social science research were followed"

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman has appreciated Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki's expectations of evidence-based arguments and said there is no scope of treating any aspect of its research on fossil fuel-based power plants in the country as unfounded. 
7 July 2022

“Don’t punish people for the sake of punishing Russia”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that no country should be “controlled or punished” by imposing sanctions as has been the case of Western sanctions against Russia, due to which people around the world are suffering.
7 July 2022

‘US lies on Xinjiang may hurt Bangladeshi RMG industry’

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has claimed that Washington is spreading “lies” about “forced labour” in China’s Xinjian, and
6 July 2022

Preventing child marriage in Bangladesh: Momen seeks help from UN agencies

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has requested UN agencies to assist Bangladesh government in curbing early marriages in Bangladesh.
6 July 2022

“Buying US lies on Xinjiang may hurt Bangladeshi RMG industry”

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has claimed that Washington is spreading “lies” about “forced labour” in China’s Xinjian, and warned that if Bangladesh is not cautious enough, the “lies” may hurt the Bangladeshi RMG industry.
6 July 2022

PM Hasina’s mango diplomacy: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif gets 1 metric tonne Amrapali

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent 1000kg of famed Amrapali mango to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as gift in a gesture of goodwill.
5 July 2022

Bangladesh launches Migration Compact Taskforce

Bangladesh government today launched Migration Compact Taskforce (Taskforce) aimed at facilitating the implementation, follow-up, and review of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
5 July 2022

Bangladesh Ambassador to Poland, Japanese Ambassador to receive ‘Bangabandhu Medal for Diplomatic Excellence’

Bangladesh Ambassador to Poland, Sultana Laila Hossain, and Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ito Naoki, will receive the ‘Bangabandhu Medal for Diplomatic Excellence’ – for their significant contributions.
5 July 2022

Present evidence-based arguments: Japanese ambassador to TIB

Japan ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki urged the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) to publish reports with evidence-based arguments.
3 July 2022

Dalela could be the next Indian envoy

India’s Deputy Chief of Mission in the US Sudhakar Dalela is expected to be the next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, replacing Vikram K Doraiswami, reported Hindustan Times.
2 July 2022

Bangladesh chancery building inaugurated in Portugal’s Lisbon

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has formally inaugurated the new chancery building of Bangladesh Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal.
2 July 2022

Sudhakar Dalela could be the next Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh: Report

India’s incumbent Deputy Chief of Mission in the US, Sudhakar Dalela – a 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service officer – is expected to be the country’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, replacing Vikram K Doraiswami, Hindustan Times reported today.
2 July 2022

Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to achieve SDG-14: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to achieve all targets of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 that aims to "conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development".
1 July 2022

Bangladesh-US relations to flourish further

Bangladesh heartily believes that its relationship with the US will flourish in the coming days as the bond between the two nations is strong not only at the
29 June 2022

Take in one lakh Rohingyas

Dhaka has requested London to take in at least one lakh of over 10 lakh Rohingyas who have fled genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and taken shelter in Bangladesh.
27 June 2022

Saudi Arabia wants direct shipping between Ctg-Jeddah

Saudi Arabia wants direct shipping between Chattogram and Jeddah as the Middle Eastern country is eager to strengthen economic relations in the areas of trade and investment, culture, education and in tourism.
27 June 2022

Momen urges Britain to resettle 1 lakh Rohingya refugees

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has requested the British Secretary of State Elizabeth Truss to resettle one lakh Rohingya refugees who are now sheltered in Bangladesh.
27 June 2022

PM urges Kuwait to invest in Bangladesh’s Special Economic Zones

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Kuwait government to invest in Special Economic Zones of Bangladesh.
26 June 2022