A Sunday Times report claiming that a meeting has been planned between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Iceland is “100 per cent false,” said Trump’s incoming press secretary and director of communications. In a tweet,…
Category: Diplomacy
Trump ‘willing to work with Russia and China’
US President-elect Donald Trump says he is willing to work with Russia and China, providing they cooperate. Mr Trump told the Wall Street Journal that newly-imposed sanctions on Russia would remain “at least for a period of time” but could…
Number of products ‘enjoying duty-free access hits 10,677’
Dhaka- Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday said the number of commodities enjoying duty-free access will reach 10,677 from the existing 4,648 following the latest Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (Apta) negotiation.
Israel diplomat in UK forced to resign after AJ investigation
Shai Masot, a senior political officer at the Israeli embassy in the UK, was forced to resign, Al Jazeera learns.
US visa-free residency for Cubans ends
President Barack Obama has ended the longstanding policy that grants residency to Cubans who arrive in the US without visas. The 20-year-old policy allows Cuban migrants who reach US soil to become legal permanent residents after a year.
India prefers Mongla to set up SEZ: Envoy
Khulna – India has identified Mongla as one of the potential locations for establishing a special economic zone for Indian companies. “A feasibility study on Mongla SEZ is going on, and will be completed soon,” said Indian High Commissioner to…
Heading towards solution to Rohingya issue: FM
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Thursday said Bangladesh is “quite evidently” heading towards next step to have a permanent solution to Rohingya issue.“Surely, they’ll have to take back their (Myanmar) nationals….we’re heading towards next step quite evidently,” he told…
Take back your nationals, PM to Myanmar
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday renewed her call to Myanmar to take back its nationals from Bangladesh. She made the call when visiting Myanmar Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin met her…
Beijing chalks out yearlong progs with Dhaka to mark 2017
Dhaka – The Chinese government has chalked out yearlong events to be held in Bangladesh and China to mark the ‘Year of Friendship and Exchanges’, including high-level visits, fairs, cultural events, to further strengthen the bilateral relations.
Indian cooperation can help end border killing: BGB DG
Lalmonirhat, Jan 10 – Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh Maj Gen Abul Hossain has said border killing can be reduced to the zero level if Indian authorities ensure their cooperation.
Myanmar special envoy to discuss Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Jan 9 – Bangladesh will reiterate its position and seek a permanent solution to the Rohingya issue, it was announced, as Myanmar’s special envoy and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin arrives here on Tuesday.
US report: Putin ordered effort to help Trump, hurt Clinton
Washington, Jan 7 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a hidden campaign to influence America’s presidential election in favor of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, U.S. intelligence agencies declared Friday in the government’s first formal allegation supporting sensational claims…
Pakistan makes case for Indian terrorism to UN
Islamabad (AP/UNB) — Pakistan’s foreign ministry says Islamabad has handed over a dossier to the United Nations over the alleged involvement of India in acts of terrorism in the Islamic nation.
Jordan says moving US Embassy to Jerusalem is ‘red line’
Amman – Jordan’s government spokesperson warned on Thursday of “catastrophic” repercussions if US president-elect Donald Trump makes good on a campaign promise to move the US Embassy in Israel to contested Jerusalem.Such a move could affect relations between the US…
Myanmar envoy due Jan 11: Bangladesh ready to talk
Dhaka – Bangladesh is ready to discuss with Myanmar the Rohingya issue to find out a solution to it as Myanmar is sending a special envoy. The envoy is likely to arrive here on January 11. “We want solution to…
35 Russian diplomats leave US: State Department
Washington (AP/UNB) — The State Department is confirming that the 35 Russian diplomats President Barack Obama ordered out of the country have departed the United States.
BD completes 2016 with its vibrant presence in global forums
Bangladesh remained vibrant through its strong presence in global forums round the year 2016 clearly becoming a player on the global stage addressing the growing domestic challenges.The country witnessed a growing interest shown by the global powers –- China, India,…
Putin says Russia won’t oust US diplomats in hacking flap
Moscow, (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia but said Moscow will not retaliate by expelling American diplomats.
US kicks back 35 Russian diplomats: Russia to retaliate
Honolulu (AP/UNB): The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy agencies and diplomats. The U.S. said Russia must bear costs for its actions, but Moscow…
India eases visa for children, families of diplomats, officials further
Dhaka – All children below the age of 18 years accompanying their parents to India will require no prior appointment dates or e-token for tourist visa from next year. Similarly, immediate family members (spouse and children) of diplomatic and official…
Repatriate all Myanmar citizens: BD to Myanmar
Bangladesh on Thursday demanded “early repatriation” of all Myanmar nationals staying in the country after strongly protesting the “unprovoked attack” and firing on a Bangladeshi fishing boat that left four fishermen injured.Bangladesh expressed its readiness to engage with Myanmar to…
Kerry just gave Israel his harshest possible rebuke
John Tensions ratcheted higher between the U.S. and Israel on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered his harshest rebuke of Israeli settlement expansion, saying it leads toward a “separate but unequal” one-state reality that puts any hope…
No prior appointment needed for Indian tourist visa
Indian High Commission in Dhaka will allow all Bangladesh travellers with confirmed air, train or bus tickets to submit their tourist visa applications without e-token or prior appointment dates from January 1.The initiative has been taken as part of the…
Japan PM Shinzo Abe offers Pearl Harbor condolences
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has visited the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, where he offered “sincere and everlasting condolences” to the victims of Japan’s attack on the base 75 years ago.”We must never repeat the horrors of war again,…
India’s border with BD to be sealed by mid 2018: Rajnath Singh
Dhaka – Indian Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the BJP government was committed to sealing the 223.7-km Indo-Bangladesh border in next one and a half years.
Philippines’ Duterte calls UN commissioner an ‘idiot’
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who this week called for an investigation into the killings the leader admitted to having committed during the 1980’s, an idiot.Duterte said last week he helped the police…
EU supports forming strong, independent EC in Bangladesh
Dhaka – The European Union (EU) has encouraged Bangladesh in forming an independent, impartial, non-partisan and highly-qualified Election Commission to hold the next general elections in a fully participatory way.
Talks with Myanmar on Rohingya soon: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said Bangladesh government will sit for talks with the Maynmar government over the Rohingya issue very soon.”Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is keeping a close eye on the Rohingya issue . . . Bangladesh government…
Campaign ends as Narayanganj City polls Thursday
Dispelling the Awami League’s doubt that the BNP will again withdraw its candidate from Narayanganj City Corporation polls at the last minute, its candidate Sakhawat Hossain Khan says he will not pull out of the race. He says the then…
Deaths along the border are matter of grave concern: PM
“The death incidents of innocent Bangladeshis along the border areas are the matter of grave concern to us,” she said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the remark while addressing a parade marking the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Day 2016 at…