foreign-affairs
PM flies to Kathmandu Thursday to attend Bimstec Summit
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Kathmandu on Thursday on a two-day official visit to Nepal to attend the 4th Summit of Bimstec.
Global community accepted UN report on Myanmar: Shahriar
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – Stating that Myanmar’s rejection of UN investigators’ report on the Rohingya issue matters little, State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Wednesday said the global community accepted the crucia’ report.
‘Please, let us not fail Rohingyas again', pleads Blanchett
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett has said the focus of all their efforts must be to provide much-needed support inside Bangladesh while working to ensure conditions in Myanmar are conducive to Rohingyas’ return to their homeland.
Hold perpetrators of violence against Rohingyas to account: Canada
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Canada has said they along with the international community must hold the perpetrators of violence against Rohingyas to account and support all the efforts towards building lasting peace and reconciliation in Myanmar.
Dhaka seeks early conclusion of Bimstec FTA
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Wednesday urged the Bimstec foreign ministers to conclude the Bimstec Free Trade Area (FTA) and its constituent MoUs and protocols for its early implementation.
UK hopeful of participatory polls in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - The United Kingdom (UK) has expressed hope that the next national elections in Bangladesh would be participatory, where all parties will join.
UK keeps pressure on Myanmar over Rohingya repatriation, says Burt
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 29 (UNB) - British Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Minister of State at the Department for International Development Alistair Burt on Wednesday said the UK kept pressure on Myanmar to take back its nationals from Bangladesh ensuring their rights.
Labour market to Malaysia not facing closure: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) – Dismissing media reports about the suspension of Bangladeshi workers’ recruitment to Malaysia, Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam on Tuesday said the labour market in the Southeast Asian country has not been closed to Bangladeshis.
Australian HC pays tributes to Concert for Bangladesh anniversary
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) - The Australian High Commission here joined a special programme called ‘Music Buzz,’ organised by the US Embassy recently with talented Australian diplomats Amy Sheridan, James Dillon, Jane Hardy and Swedish Embassy’s Magdalena Skarp performing at the American Centre, Dhaka.
Suspension of Malaysian labour market for BD manpower worries TIB
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday expressed deep concern over Malaysian government’s decision to stop taking migrant workers from Bangladesh.