Foreign-Affairs
Demise of Oman’s Sultan: Bangladesh observes one-day state mourning Monday
Bangladesh will observe a day of state mourning on Monday to show respect to Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who passed away on Friday.
EU looking closely at Bangladesh: Teerink
The European Union (EU) is looking closely at Bangladesh as the largest exporter among the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), said Rensje Teerink, Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh.
She said Dhaka has made commendable progress but it must do more to make sure that practices at its factories are in compliance with the ILO standards if Bangladesh wants to continue enjoying trade facilities being provided by the EU.
Teerink said more progress is needed and noted that the trade facilities provided by the EU has been a “major instrument” that has helped Bangladesh make the most out of it.
Dhaka to gear up its diplomacy with West Asian countries; Envoys' Conf Monday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will give necessary directives to Bangladesh envoys posted in the West Asian countries on Monday focusing on priority areas as the government wants to gear up its diplomacy with those countries on all fronts.
Dhaka, Delhi want zero death along border, says FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said Bangladesh and India want zero death along Bangladesh-India border but it is happening.
Shahriar unable to join Raisina Dialogue for PM’s UAE visit: Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to "few misleading news items" published in different media over the "supposed" visit of State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam to participate in Raisina Dialogue to be organised by Overseas Research Foundation (ORF) in New Delhi from January 14.
UK irreplaceable for Bangladesh: Ex-Slovenian President Türk
Former Slovenian President Dr Danilo Türk on Saturday said the United Kingdom is very important for Bangladesh as far as its political relations with the European Union (EU) are concerned.
Mujib Year: Year-long prog involving UN planned to celebrate birth centenary of Bangabandhu
Ambassador Rabab Fatima, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, has announced that a year-long programme involving the UN will be organized to celebrate the birth centenary of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bangladesh Mission celebrates Bangabandhu's birth centenary in Islamabad
Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad celebrated the symbolic launch of countdown of birth centenary celebration and Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Friday with due solemnity.
Allowing India, Bhutan, Nepal use ports to benefit Bangladesh: Minister
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Friday said Bangladesh will be benefited economically if the country permits India, Bhutan, and Nepal to use its ports.
Bangladesh Mission in New Delhi observes Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day
Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Friday observed Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day, paying rich tribute to the greatest Bangalee of all time.
The homecoming of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from a Pakistani jail on January 10, 1972 was the culmination of Bangladesh’s victory in the nine-month War of Liberation against Pakistani occupation forces.