Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday observed the Armed Forces Day paying homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the martyrs of the War of Liberation in 1971.
Category: Diplomacy
High sewing fashion show Saturday by spouses of diplomats
When appeals are in plenty to save millions of underprivileged children across the world, the foreign friends of Bangladesh here have come forward with a unique idea to help those children by raising funds through hosting a fashion show to…
India wants free, fair, inclusive election in Bd: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said India wants a free, fair, credible and inclusive election in Bangladesh.
British envoy meets D Kamal, talks about polls
Dhaka, Nov 19 – British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake met Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday evening and discussed various issues relating to the upcoming general election and the country’s overall situation.
Polls Bangladesh’s internal issue: Shringla
Lengthy talks with B Chowdhury’s Jukta Front leaders on Dhaka-Delhi ties Dhaka, Nov 19 – Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday reiterated India’s position on Bangladesh election saying they have no involvement with the issues related…
Australia, Malaysia trade words over Israel embassy shift
A top Australian official seized Friday on past comments from Malaysia’s prime minister seen as anti-Semitic, amid a diplomatic war of words over the possibility of Canberra moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Repatriation halted as Rohingya decline going back: Official
Dhaka – Despite all the preparations from the Bangladesh side, the scheduled Rohingya repatriation did not take place in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday as Rohingyas are unwilling to go back.
Bolsonaro: a monster engineered by our media
By Jonathan Cook With Jair Bolsonaro’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election at the weekend, the doom-mongers among western elites are out in force once again. His success, like Donald Trump’s, has confirmed a long-held prejudice: that the people cannot be…
Govt-Oikya Front 3-hour 2nd meeting inconclusive
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday said the ball is now in the government’s court to resolve the crisis over the next general election through talks.
Halt rushed plan of Rohingya repatriation: UN expert
A UN human rights expert has urged Bangladesh to shelve the plan to start repatriating Rohingya refugees to Rakhine this month, saying the Myanmar government has failed to provide guarantees they would not suffer the same persecution and horrific violence…
EU threatens to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar
The European Union (EU) has threatened to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar if it fails to address the concerns of the international community.
Dhaka, Delhi to jointly protect FFs’ graveyards in Tripura
Indian and Bangladeshi authorities will jointly develop and protect the graveyards of Bangladeshi freedom fighters (FF) along the bordering areas in Tripura.
Myanmar, Bangladesh repatriation plan puts Rohingya at risk
The Myanmar and Bangladesh governments should immediately suspend the proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees set for mid-November, Human Rights Watch said today. The expedited plan, announced on October 30, 2018, would return refugees to dire conditions in Myanmar where their…
Oikyafront leaders had meeting before dialogue
Before going to join talks at Gonobhaban with 14-Party leaders, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Jatiya Oikyafront leaders sat in a meeting at its chief Dr Kamal Hossain’s residence on Thursday afternoon to decide the points of discussions and…
US expects participatory polls; backs no party: Bernicat
Outgoing US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Tuesday reiterated that they are not supporting anybody in particular but supporting the democratic process in Bangladesh.
Dhaka, Yangon to start Rohingya repatriation by mid-Nov
Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday agreed to begin the repetition of the first batch of Rohingyas by mid-November and the number is yet to be finalised.
US support for BD’s uplift to continue, Bernicat tells PM
The United States will continue its support to Bangladesh for its overall development, said its outgoing Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat.
42nd anniversary of diplomatic relations with china observed
Speakers at a discussion meeting in Dhaka on Sunday underscored the need for greater friendly ties with China to accelerate the pace of development by drawing heavily on her experience. The meeting was organized by the Bangladesh-China Cultural Academy to…
Move to begin 1st batch Rohingya repatriation before polls
Bangladesh and Myanmar will sit together on Tuesday to discuss the Rohingya repatriation issues as there is “intensive efforts” to begin the repatriation, at least completion of the first batch of verified Rohingya repatriation before the next national election, officials…
Dhaka, Beijing to share Intel; fight terrorism together
Bangladesh and China signed three cooperation documents here on Friday as the two countries are seeking close cooperation and intelligence sharing over issues like terrorism, transnational crimes and cybercrimes.
Pressure on Myanmar to take back Rohingyas, PM urges China
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged China to put pressure on Myanmar so that it takes back Rohingyas who were displaced from their homeland in Rakhine state.
Dhaka, Beijing to discuss security cooperation on Friday
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Bangladesh and China will discuss ways to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries on Friday.
Work together to deal with maritime crimes: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the neighbouring countries to come forward to curb various maritime crimes as it is not possible to do that by a single country.
US to revoke visas of Saudis implicated in killing of writer
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the killing of a Saudi journalist as a botched operation and a “bad original concept” as his administration took its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis by moving…
US for protecting fundamental civil liberties in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oct 22 – The United States (US) has said they continue to call on the government of Bangladesh to protect the fundamental civil liberties, especially the freedom of speech and press.
Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has called the son of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul by officials that allegedly included a member of the royal’s entourage.
Ambassador Bernicat receives US Service Award
Dhaka, Oct 21 – US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat has received the US Secretary’s ‘Distinguished Service Award’, the highest honour award by the US Department of State.
2 Koreas, US-led UN Command meet again at Koreas’ border
Seoul, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — Military officers from the two Koreas and the U.S.-led U.N. Command met again at the Koreas’ border village Monday to examine an ongoing effort to disarm the area.
PM returns home from Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home early Saturday wrapping up her four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Saudis admit Jamal Khashoggi killed in consulate
Istanbul, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a “fistfight” in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, the kingdom claimed early Saturday, admitting that the writer had been slain at its diplomatic post for the first time.…