Rohingya Crisis
4 Rohingyas killed, 20 injured in turf war at Cox’s Bazar camp
Four Rohingyas were killed and 20 others injured in a turf war at a camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya on Tuesday night.
Bangladesh “outraged” by Myanmar's falsehood, fabrication of facts at UNGA
Bangladesh is "outraged" to witness another "blatant demonstration of falsehood and fabrication of facts" by Myanmar in the ongoing UN General Assembly (UNGA) and shared the situation on the ground before the international community.
Need better cooperation for development of region’s people: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday emphasised on the need for a better cooperation with neighbouring countries for the development of the people of this region.
"We always think that better cooperation is needed with the neighbouring countries firstly for the development of the people of the region as our foreign policy is 'friendship to all and malice towards none'," she said.
The prime minister made the remarks when outgoing Indian High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das called on her at her official residence Ganobhaban.
After the meeting, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
Sheikh Hasina also said that the neighbouring countries can use Chattogram, Sylhet and Syedpur airports for their convenience.
Ihsanul Karim said the prime minister and the high commissioner discussed bilateral issues.
The COVID-19 situation and the protracted Rohingya crisis also came up during the talks, he said.
Riva Ganguly said the two countries are working together to combat the virus.
She also appreciated the steps Bangladesh has taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to contain the pandemic.
The high commissioner lauded Bangladesh's economic development under the leadership of the prime minister amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sheikh Hasina said the people of all classes and professions are working together during this crisis.
She mentioned that large-scale programmes had been taken on the occasion of the 'Mujib Borsho'. "But we couldn’t celebrate many programmes due to coronavirus outbreak," she said.
She said alongside the government's tree plantation campaign, her party has taken a programme to plant 10 million trees across the country during the Mujib Borsho.
The high commissioner handed over a letter from Indian Premier Narendra Modi in which he (Modi) greeted Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of her 74th birthday.
The high commissioner also wished the prime minister on the occasion of her birthday.
The prime minister thanked Modi and Riva Ganguly for greeting her, the press secretary said.
Sheikh Hasina recalled India's contributions to Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971.
She said the people of India and its political parties extended overwhelming support to Bangladesh's Liberation War and at the same way they supported the historic land boundary agreement with Bangladesh.
The Indian high commissioner informed the prime minister that the foreign ministers of the two countries are likely to hold talks virtually on Tuesday.
PM's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus and Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka Bishwadip Dey were present on the occasion.
Ensure Covid vaccine for all countries at a time: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the world community to treat the Covid-19 vaccine as a ‘global public good’ and urged the United Nations to ensure its timely availability of the vaccine to all countries at a time.
Dhaka seeks solution to Rohingya crisis, wants Asia’s prosperity
Seeking a solution to the Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh has called for solidarity and cooperation with each other to achieve peace and security in Asia, making it a harmonious region of lasting peace and common prosperity.
Friendship between countries, people matter more than ever: Sweden
Newly-appointed Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg von Linde on Wednesday said friendship between countries and people matter, perhaps now more than ever in light of the unprecedented global challenges that they face.
Rohingya crisis requires a political solution: Dhaka
Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said the Rohingya crisis requires a political solution, which lies in the return of the Rohingyas to Myanmar by addressing root causes, creating right conditions and holding the wrongdoers accountable.
Erdogan lauds Hasina for providing shelter to Rohingyas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday highly appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for providing shelter to persecuted Rohingya people in Cox's Bazar district noting that Turkey will stay beside Bangladesh on Rohingya issue.
Action must be taken now over Rohingyas' rights violations: Bachelet
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday said action must now be taken to properly remedy the serious violations the Rohingya have suffered, and include them into the life of their country.
Rohingya Repatriation: Myanmar urged to intensify talks with Bangladesh
Nine countries including the USA and UK have urged Myanmar to intensify its bilateral dialogue with Bangladesh to agree a durable solution that enables the safe, voluntary, sustainable, and dignified return of Rohingyas.