Foreign-Affairs
Egypt interested to help Bangladesh in fisheries, livestock sectors
Egypt has expressed interest to help Bangladesh to boost production of fish and livestock.
COVID-19: Several countries express solidarity with Bangladesh's efforts
Several countries including Turkey, Nepal, Palestine, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran and Bosnia have expressed solidarity with Bangladesh in its ongoing fight against coronavirus.
Libya killings: Brac for bringing perpetrators to justice
Bangladesh-based international development organization Brac on Friday demanded arrest and punishment of the gang involved in killing 26 Bangladesh citizens in Libya.
Killing in Libya: Bangladesh demands compensation, punishment of killers
Bangladesh has communicated with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to bring back the bodies of 26 people who were killed in a gun attack in Libya and sought compensation for their families.
COVID-19: US provides more essential medical equipment to Bangladesh
United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller and Embassy representatives of the US military’s Indo-Pacific Command have delivered essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to Kamalapur Railway General Hospital Divisional Medical Officer Dr Ibne Safi Abdul Ahad as part of continued US assistance to Bangladesh’s COVID-19 response efforts.
This is the second in a series of planned PPE distributions from the United States to Bangladesh.
The first distribution, on May 11, provided PPE and medical equipment to the Fire Service and Civil Defense.
The US Embassy Dhaka-donated equipment delivered on Thursday includes 700 KN95 surgical masks, 500 200-milliliter bottles of hand sanitizer, 500 pairs of surgical gloves, 300 hazardous materials (HAZMAT) suits, 50 face shields, 50 pounds of bleach powder, 10 infrared thermometers, six disinfectant sprayers, and three patient monitor/pulse oximeter machines, all of which were purchased locally from Bangladeshi companies.
To date, the US government has provided over $25.7 million in assistance to complement the Government of Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to prepare and respond to the spread of COVID-19, improve rapid diagnosis, increase knowledge and dispel myths and misconceptions about the disease, and support heroic frontline responders, said the US Embassy in Dhaka.
The Kamalapur Railway General Hospital is a Government of Bangladesh-designated COVID-19 response facility supporting Bangladesh Ministry of Health (MoH) COVID-19 response efforts.
The PPE will enable hospital staff to protect themselves and patients during treatment while containing the spread of COVID-19, said the Embassy.
First Time in UN History: Biman carries Bangladeshi Peacekeepers
For the first time in the United Nations Peacekeeping history, the UN chartered a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, the flagship carrier of the country for carrying Bangladeshi UN Peacekeepers to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
This comes as a true recognition of Bangladesh’s invaluable contribution to the UN Peacekeeping Operations for more than three decades, said Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations on Friday.
The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN remained deeply engaged with the UN Heaquarters for coordination and finalization of the agreement, which culminated in achieving this milestone.
26 Bangladeshis killed in Libya gun attack
At least 26 Bangladesh citizens were killed while 12 others injured in a gun attack reportedly by some human traffickers in Libya on Thursday.
UN to honour 2 fallen Bangladesh peacekeepers
Two Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who have lost their lives in the line of duty, will be honoured at United Nations ceremony as the UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday.
Rohingyas stranded at sea: IOM calls for rescue, safe disembarkation
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said they are "increasingly concerned" about the plight of hundreds of Rohingyas believed to be stranded at sea, noting that cyclone Amphan signalled a ferocious start to the cyclone season in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
Bangladesh capable of meeting global needs: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says Bangladesh has demonstrated its ability to meet global needs amid coronavirus pandemic by exporting PPE to USA though some had mocked the prospect when he spoke about such opportunities two months ago.