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In a reshuffle of diplomatic postings, the government has decided to appoint M. Allama Siddiki, currently serving as Bangladesh Ambassador to Denmark, as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Australia. A.K.M. Shahidul Karim, currently serving as Bangladesh Ambassador to Bhutan, has been ...
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Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday reiterated government’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy against human trafficking, and emphasised the need of having latest modern technology by the law enforcers to combat human trafficking. He elaborated the steps undertaken by the gove...
The sixth meeting of the Nepal-Bangladesh Joint Expert Committee (JEC) on Harnessing of Water Resources and Mitigation of Floods and Flood Damages held on Thursday in Kathmandu.Kabir Bin Anwar, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources of Government of Bangladesh led the Bangladesh delegat...
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With this $13.8M loan, Proparco, the French Development Finance Institution, supports Ananta Huaxiang Limited (AHL), a subsidiary of Ananta Group in Bangladesh, to increase its sweater manufacturing capacity through the expansion of its production facility located in Narayanganj, Bangladesh.This ope...
The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) seeks a ‘National Logistics Policy’ as better logistics can increase trade volume, diversify export, bring foreign direct investment, and boost economic growth.Lack of a National Logistics Policy led to uncoordinated logistics ...
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said that the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) among the D-8 countries would be “fully operational” by October this year creating “immense opportunity” for intra-trade. “The D-8 countries are home to about 13% of the wor...
Bangladesh and Japan agreed to elevate the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries in the auspicious year of 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations, the foreign ministry said.This was discussed when the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Aff...
Bangladesh and India on Monday held wide-ranging discussions in Dhaka on mechanisms to strengthen coordination and cooperation on consular issues. This is the 3rd such India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue.Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV & OIA) led the Indian delegation, while the delegation ...
Foreign Minister, Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen on Monday warned that the international community cannot afford to remain oblivious to the issue of climate migrants.Seeking strong global action, he highlighted the difficult challenges the government is facing to foster a decent living condition for the inter...
A-10 member delegation led by Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya Moi Lemoshira joined the first-ever foreign office consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Sunday to explore areas of cooperation.The delegation will also join meetings with governme...
The 20th session of the Council of Ministers of D-8 is going to be held in Dhaka on Wednesday, July 27. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the meeting virtually.Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, briefing reporters on Sunday, said food and energy security, trade, tourism and climate chang...
The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka has removed the distorted image of the Bangladesh flag posted on its official Facebook page amid protests.During the media briefing on the 20th session of the Council of Ministers of D-8, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said the foreign ministry did...
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka on Friday holiday interviewed over 600 students applying for non-immigrant student visas in a special workday called “Super Friday.” This event is part of a campaign to allow the Embassy to meet high demand for such visas, the embassy said. Although...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam, who is on a 4-day maiden official visit to Brazil signed an ‘Agreement on the Exemption of Visa for Diplomatic and Official Passports’ on the 50 years of Bangladesh-Brazil diplomatic relations. The Foreign Minister of Brazil Carlos Al...
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam met with Marcio Eli Almeida Leandro, the Vice- Minister of Agriculture of Brazil, on Tuesday on the second day of his visit in Brasilia to give the bilateral relations a boost.He stressed on the increased purchasing power capacity and resiliency of...
Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Retno L. P. Marsudi have led the respective delegation in the bilateral talks in Jakarta to enhance the ties.The meeting on Monday reviewed the whole gamut of the existing excellent bilateral relations ...
Bangladesh sees ‘new opportunities’ in its relations with Argentina with the visit of the South American country’s Undersecretary of Foreign Policy, Claudio Javier Rozencwaig, and signing of MoU for formal bilateral talks.The Undersecretary of Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Fore...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the 'fraternal' people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the holy Eid-Ul Azha, being celebrated Sunday in the country.In a letter sent to Sheikh Hasina, Modi wrote, "I have the pleasure to wish you, your fam...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s zero-tolerance policy on discrimination or violence against religious minorities has been highlighted at London Religious Freedom Conference, the Bangladesh mission says.State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammed Faridul Haque Khan highlighted this while deliv...
UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh Sheldon Yett has expressed concern over the attacks on teachers.“UNICEF is deeply concerned about the recent series of attacks on teachers in Bangladesh. UNICEF stands with the country in condemning these attacks, and we call for the safety and security of t...
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