M Shahriar Alam
India reaffirms Hasina-Modi’s virtual Dec summit
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami on Wednesday assured that the planned December virtual summit between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi is not being seen as a substitute for an in person visit by Prime Minister Modi.
Bangladesh invites US to tap potentials of offshore blocks
Bangladesh has invited the United States to explore opportunities in offshore blocks as Bangladesh identified 20 blocks through maritime boundary settlement.
Onion prices to cool down further: Commerce Ministry
The government says the prices of onion will fall further once the imported bulb fully hits the market and assured consumers that there is an “adequate stock” of the local variety.
Previous discussions with Delhi on onion undermined: Dhaka
Bangladesh has shared its "deep concern" with India at the sudden ban on onion exports saying it undermines the discussions that took place in October last year and January this year.
No scope for untoward incident along border: Shahriar
Bangladesh remains vigilant along the border with Myanmar and sees no scope for any untoward incident, says State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam.
Bangladesh urges India to withdraw ban on onion export
Bangladesh has requested the Indian government to withdraw the ban imposed on onion export as soon as possible, keeping the import flow of onion from India uninterrupted.
Malaysia imposes restrictions on entry of citizens from 12 countries
Malaysia has imposed restrictions on entry of citizens from 12 countries including Bangladesh, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Saturday.
Bangabandhu's killing designed to destroy secular spirit of Liberation War: Speakers
Speakers at a webinar said the killers of Bangabandhu and the conspirators tried to destroy the secular spirit of 1971 Liberation War by converting Bangladesh into an Islamic Republic.
Dhaka shares grief with Delhi over plane crash
Bangladesh has expressed deep shock at the loss of lives following an Air India plane crash at an airport in the southern state of Kerala, killing at least 18 people and injuring over 100.
Bangladeshi mangoes going to Italy, UK, Austria after Switzerland
After Switzerland, Bangladesh has exported mangoes to Italy's Milan while other consignments are going to the UK and Austria this week.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam confirmed it in a Facebook post on Monday.
On July 14, Bangladeshi mangoes reached Switzerland -- the export of first package of mangoes to the country.
Popular variety "Amropali" are now being sold at supermarkets in Switzerland.
It has been possible thanks to an initiative taken by Bangladesh Permanent Mission in Geneva.