M Shahriar Alam
Contribution of mother languages in preserving cultural diversity highlighted
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Sunday highlighted the contribution of mother languages in preserving cultural diversity, nurturing creativity, and promoting multilingualism.
FM, MoFA top officials visit Payra deep seaport
Top officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen have visited Payra deep seaport to see the development activities in person and share its potentials globally.
Rohingya repatriation: Dhaka seeks proactive, meaningful role from int'l community
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Thursday sought "proactive and meaningful" role of the international community for a sustainable solution to the prolonged Rohingya crisis through their repatriation to Myanmar.
Dhaka, Delhi to work together for secure S Asia: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Tuesday said Bangladesh and India, as the closest neighbours, will continue to work together to establish a secure South Asia for the benefit of all people.
5 Bangladeshi seamen to return home soon
Five Bangladeshi seamen, who are being held by Houthi rebels in Yemen capital Sana’a since February this year, will soon return home through India.
Dhaka urges countries to be more ambitious on climate issues
Bangladesh has urged countries to be more ambitious on mitigation, adaptation, climate finance and the issue of loss and damage.
Bangladesh to continue urging US to send back killer Rashed Chy: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Sunday said Bangladesh will continuously urge the US Administration to send back Bangabandhu's killer Rashed Chowdhury to execute the court verdict.
State Minister Shahriar trashes allegations against Rab
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Sunday brushed aside allegations against elite police unit Rab, terming them propaganda against Bangladesh.
"It's (such propaganda) nothing new," he told reporters after attending a programme in the city citing the deployment of some lobbyists to spread such propaganda against the country.
Responding to a question, he said it was raised internally by a few persons as part of their internal process and it has nothing to do with the government.
"Rab is an organisation of our pride. We have all the answers ready for any situation if we are conveyed about it (officially)," he said, adding that Bangladesh will only react if any state or international organisation conveys to Bangladesh.
The State Minister highlighted the steps taken by the government and said the government remains engaged with the UN bodies for further improvements as it is an evolving process.
The number of extrajudicial killings has dropped significantly in the country as only nine such cases were recorded since August, according to rights group Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK).
Growing Chinese interest to push Dhaka-Beijing economic ties
Bangladesh has laid emphasis on enhanced trade and investment cooperation with China amid growing interest among Chinese investors to invest in Bangladesh.
Dhaka, Thimphu hopeful of signing PTA soon
Bangladesh and Bhutan have planned to sign a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) soon to deepen trade ties between the two countries.