Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Friday observed the Genocide Day.  The programme began with a moment of silence in remembrance of the Bengalees who were killed in the fateful night of 25 March 1971 as well as the martyrs of the liberation war of Bangladesh. Read: 1971 Genocide: FM says it’s a shame for Pakistan Messages issued by President Md. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina marking the Genocide Day were read out. Assistant Defence Adviser of the Mission Lt. Colonel Md. Kamrul Hassan read out the message of the President and Counsellor Shahed Bin Aziz read out the message of the Prime Minister respectively. Screening of a documentary on the 1971 Genocide by the Pakistan Army and a discussion on the day were highlights of the programme, said a press release from the mission. Read: AL appeals for global recognition of 1971 genocide High Commissioner Muhammad Imran said the Pakistani aggressors  in the name of 'Operation Searchlight’ wanted to stop the independence-seeking people and committed the most brutal killings in the history throughout the country. He also remembered the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with profound respect under whose leadership Bangladesh achieved independence through a nine-month long blood stained war.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday paid homage to Bangamata Fazilatun Nessa Mujib on the occasion of her birth anniversary. Bangamata Fazilatun Nessa Mujib was assassinated along with Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most members of her family on the brutal night of August 15 in 1975. The 91st birth anniversary of Fazilatun Nessa Mujib was observed with due solemnity through holding of discussion and placing wreaths at her portraits at Bangabandhu Corner at the chancery building. High Commissioner Muhammad Imran led the officers and staff of the mission in laying the wreaths.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday paid homage to valiant freedom fighter Captain Sheikh Kamal on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Capt. Sheikh Kamal was assassinated along with Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most members of his family on the brutal night of August 15 in 1975. The 72nd birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal was observed with due solemnity through holding of discussion and placing wreaths at his portraits at Bangabandhu Corner at the chancery building. Read: Sheikh Kamal’s birthday: PM releases postage stamp Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran led the officers and staff of the mission in laying the wreaths.

Five Bangladeshi American doctors have sent 250 portable intensive care unit (ICU) ventilators at the call of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carried the ventilators from India with the support of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Jahid Tusher wrote on his Facebook page. Read: India's Oxygen Express arrives in Bangladesh The ventilators provided by a voluntary organization of Bengali doctors based in the United States come to India under the supervision of an organization based in Bangalore, India, said the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.  The ventilators were stored in a warehouse of the company in Delhi.  At the direction of the government, the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi received the ventilators from the Indian company after paying the incidental expenses. After completing the customs and other airport formalities through a clearing and forwarding agency appointed by the High Commission, the ventilators arrived in Dhaka on a special cargo flight of Bangladesh Biman without any fare. At the airport, in the presence of Foreign Secretary Masud bin Momen and Health Services Secretary Lokman Hossain Miah, the Prime Minister's personal physician Prof. Dr. ABM Abdullah received the ventilators. Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, on behalf of the government of Bangladesh, paid 25 lakh rupees for tax and relevant expenses to send the ventilators to Dhaka, Shaban Mahmood, Minister (Press) at the High Commission told UNB.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday observed the 47th anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Joliot Curie Peace Prize given in recognition of his contributions to world peace.  The Father of the Nation was awarded the medal on May 23 in 1973. It was the first international award to the newly-independent Bangladesh. The officers and employees of the mission, led by High Commissioner Muhammad Imran paid homage to Bangabandhu in the mission premises, said a media release.

Farid Hossain, the immediate past Minister (Press) at Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and former Dhaka Bureau chief of Associated Press (AP), has joined the United News of Bangladesh (UNB) as its Advisory Editor. “We’re very pleased to have Mr Farid Hossain on board as he brings with him four and a half decades of experience in journalism. His wealth of experience perfectly positions him to help UNB improve its editorial standards,” said Enayetullah Khan, the Editor-in-Chief of UNB. Enayetullah Khan adds: “Farid Hossain’s expertise, also as a new media veteran, will allow UNB to drive forward its digital mission as the sphere of journalism has gone through radical changes.” Read: Afsan Chowdhury joins UNB, Dhaka Courier as Editor-at-Large One of the founding members of UNB and former Vice President of the Jatiya Press Club, Farid Hossain spent much of his career working for international media, including Time magazine and The Telegraph, Kolkata. A freedom fighter, Farid Hossain also served as President of Overseas Correspondents Association of Bangladesh (OCAB) and President of Commonwealth Journalists Association, Bangladesh. UNB and Dhaka Courier have recently welcomed on board veteran journalist Afsan Chowdhury, a Bangla Academy Award winner and a Liberation War historian, as Editor-at-Large. Read UNB redefining its digital content with AP videos Having a nationwide network of over 100 correspondents and international correspondents in New York, New Delhi, Beijing, Cairo, Los Angeles, London, Brussels, Tokyo and Singapore, UNB serves over 20 million viewers, listeners and readers. Currently, UNB has News Exchange Agreements with over 40 countries in the world, including PTI of India, Xinhua of China, Kyodo of Japan, Bernama of Malaysia, AsiaNet, Yonhap of South Korea, ITAR-TASS News Agency of Russia, FAAPA of Africa, CAN of Cyprus, Moroccan News Agency (MAP), Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) and Emirates News Agency (WAM) of the UAE to name a few. Founded in 1988, UNB is the first fully digitalised wire service in South Asia and is the principal partner in news exchange with AP, one of the world's largest wire services. Read Enayetullah Khan represents Bangladesh at 17th OANA General Assembly Also, a member of News Agencies World Congress (NAWC), UNB has remained true to its core values of accuracy and integrity.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday observed the Genocide Day. The programme began with a moment of silence in remembrance of those who were killed on the fateful night of 25 March 1971 as well as the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Reading out of the messages from President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of the Genocide Day, screening of a documentary on the 1971 Genocide by the Pakistan Army and a discussion on the significance of the day were the highlights of the programme. At the discussion, Minister (Consular) of the High Commission Selim Md Jahangir said that in the name of 'Operation Searchlight’, the Pakistani aggressors wanted to stop the resistance of the independence-seeking people and committed the most brutal killings in the history throughout the country. Also read: One-Min blackout to mark Genocide Day He said the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was arrested by the Pakistani army in the early hour of 26 March 1971 but before that he declared the Independence and with the direction of Bangabandhu Bangladesh achieved victory on 16 December 1971. Acting High Commissioner Rokebul Haque said, "Observing this day as the genocide day is a recognition of the great sacrifices made by the Bengalis during the Liberation War of Bangladesh." He remembered with deep reverence all the martyrs who were killed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Rokebul Haque also remembered the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with profound respect under whose leadership Bangladesh achieved Independence through a nine-month long blood stained war. Also read: Bangladesh Mission in Delhi observes Genocide Day He claimed that the horrific genocide of 1971 is a black mark not only in the history of Bangladesh but also for the entire humanity. At the end of the programme a special prayer was conducted for the salvation of the departed souls of all the martyrs of the liberation war of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday celebrated the 101st Birth Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day 2021 with a resolve to work for realising his dream of building “Sonar Bangla”.

Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi Muhammad Imran on Sunday accorded a reception to a 122-member tri-service contingent from Bangladesh which will participate in India’s Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to mark the great leader’s return to an independent and sovereign Bangladesh.