Foreign-Affairs
Tokyo mission celebrates Bangabandhu’s birth centenary
Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo celebrated the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day on Tuesday.
Bangladesh to highlight amazing achievements across world: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said Bangladesh wants to brand Bangladesh as a land of opportunity across the world highlighting amazing achievements Bangladesh made so far following the path shown by Bangabandhu.
Bangabandhu’s birth centenary: Govt hosts reception for diplomats
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday informed the diplomats stationed in Dhaka that the government will hold a televised inaugural ceremony of Bangabandhu's birth centenary celebrations instead of the public event on Tuesday.
293 more Bangladeshis return from abroad
Another group of 293 Bangladeshi nationals living in different European and other countries, including worst coronavirus-hit Italy, returned home on Monday evening.
COVID-19: States "shouldn't abuse" emergency measures to suppress human rights
UN human rights experts on Monday urged states to avoid overreach of security measures in their response to the coronavirus outbreak and reminded them that emergency powers should not be used to quash dissent.
“While we recognize the severity of the current health crisis and acknowledge that the use of emergency powers is allowed by international law in response to significant threats, we urgently remind States that any emergency responses to the coronavirus must be proportionate, necessary and non-discriminatory,” the experts said.
BIMSTEC Secretariat joins Bangabandhu's birth centenary celebrations
The BIMSTEC Secretariat has expressed its solidarity with the government and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that begins on March 17.
A banner paying tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was unveiled on Monday afternoon at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in the city.
Coronavirus: Govt to brief diplomats Monday evening
The government will brief diplomats stationed in Dhaka on Monday evening at State guesthouse Padma on the coronavirus issue.
Foreign nationals in Bangladesh can extend visas by 3 months: MoFA
Foreign nationals with valid visas staying in Bangladesh now will have the option of extending their existing visas by three months, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) here.
What India offered to SAARC partners
India has come up with a number of offers for Saarc countries to jointly deal with the coronavirus in the region.
Should work in collaboration to deal with coronavirus: Bangladesh
Bangladesh will highlight the importance of collaboration and partnership as the Saarc countries come together on Sunday afternoon through a videoconference to chalk out a strong strategy for combating coronavirus in the region.