Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen have tested positive for Covid-19. They are doing fine and remain in isolation, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Dhaka under pressure against Rohingya relocation plan: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said there is a pressure on the government by the international NGOs, including UNHCR, against Bhasan Char relocation though some Rohingyas are willing to go there to enjoy wonderful facilities for them.
Freedom sans liability may invite social chaos: FM to envoys
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has conveyed the European Ambassadors stationed in Dhaka that freedom without responsibility may result in social chaos and indiscipline.
FM calls diplomats remarks on media freedom disappointing
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday berated statements posted on social media by some diplomats on media freedom issue terming them “unfortunate, disappointing and unacceptable”.
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’
Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment” about Jerusalem, saying that those who support Israel would not back Sanders’ presidential candidacy after such remarks.
Diplomats should apply their sense of responsibility: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday expressed displeasure against foreign diplomats for what he said interference in Bangladesh’s domestic affairs saying they should follow the code of conduct and apply their sense of responsibility.
370 Bangladeshis registered in China; willing to return: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said a total of 370 Bangladesh citizens from 22 institutions, mostly from Wuhan city of China, have registered their names expressing their willingness to return home.
JRC meeting with India deferred for ‘better preparations’: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the scheduled Joint Rivers Commission’s (JRC’s) meeting between Bangladesh and India has been deferred to some extent through a consensus to make it fruitful with better preparations.
FM’s Delhi visit cancelled for ‘busy schedule’
The scheduled visit of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen to New Delhi has been cancelled due to his ‘busy schedule’ at home ahead of Martyred Intellectuals Day and Victory Day, said a senior official on Thursday.
G7 summit: Iranian foreign minister attends unexpected talks
Iran’s foreign minister made a brief and unannounced visit to the G7 summit in France on Sunday. Mohammad Javad Zarif attended side-line talks in the seaside town of Biarritz where world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, have gathered.
Rohingya relocation to Bhasan char unlikely if problem: FM
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Bangladesh will not relocate Rohingya people to Bashan Char, an island in Noakhali district, if all concerned think that will be a problem for them. “We…
Rohingyas eating up much of Bangladesh forests: FM
Dhaka, Feb 24 (UNB) –Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said over 1.2 million Rohingyas living in Cox’s Bazar district of the country are eating up much of Bangladesh’s forests creating environmental disasters. He, however, said Bangladesh has…
Burma yet to create safe space for return of Rohingya: FM
Sylhet, Feb 23 (UNB) – Although Myanmar has agreed to take back eight lakh Rohingyas, it is yet to create a congenial atmosphere for their repatriation, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said on Saturday. “Initiatives are underway to send back…