Foreign-Affairs
Canada announces $100mn for those affected by Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) - Canada on Wednesday announced around $100 million in humanitarian and development initiatives to help those seriously affected by Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh.
Bangabandhu’s bust to be placed in Ankara soon
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – A bust of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be placed at the head of a boulevard named after him in Ankara, Turkey soon.
15 returnees not Mediterranean capsize survivors: Official
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) - Fifteen Bangladesh nationals, who returned home on Tuesday, are not the ones who survived the boat capsize in Mediterranean Sea on May 9, an official confirmed on Wednesday.
UN to honour 12 Bangladeshi peacekeepers
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – Twelve fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh will be honoured by the United Nations on Friday when it will observe the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
Govt won’t tolerate illegal practices in migration: Shahriar
Dhaka, May 21 (UNB) - State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Tuesday said the government will not tolerate any illegal practice in migration sector as it follows a zero-tolerance policy against such illicit thing.
No directive to stop providing visas to Pakistanis: FM
Dhaka, May 21 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said no directive was given to stop issuing visas to Pakistanis mentioning that Pakistan is yet to grant visa to Bangladesh Counsellor (Consular) to resume his work in Bangladesh‘s Islamabad mission.
Mediterranean boat capsize: 15 Bangladeshi survivors return home
Dhaka, May 21 (UNB) – Fifteen Bangladesh nationals who survived a boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea on May 11 while attempting to reach Europe from Libya returned home from Tunisia early Tuesday.
Diplomatic Row: Bangladesh stops issuing visas to Pakistanis
Dhaka, May 20 (UNB) – Amid the diplomatic row between the two countries, the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad, in an apparent protest, has stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis, said an official on Monday.
Japan to continue support to Bangladesh in its dev efforts: Envoy
Dhaka, May 20 (UNB) - Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Hiroyasu Izumi on Monday assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of his country’s continued support to Bangladesh in its efforts for economic prosperity.
Bangladesh shares Rohingya-related challenges with Turkish interlocutors
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB) - Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque, now in Turkey, has shared the challenges being faced by Bangladesh in dealing with Rohingya crisis apart from highlighting Bangladesh’s efforts to bring an effective and sustainable solution to the crisis.