Foreign-Affairs
445 Bangladeshis held for illegal entry from India in 2 months: BGB
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a total of 445 Bangladeshis for entering the country illegally from India in two months till December 31 after the Indian government published the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on September 14.
Dhaka to expedite economic diplomacy to keep trade benefits unhurt
The government wants to expedite its efforts engaging global trade partners in an effort to keep the current trade privileges unhurt once Bangladesh comes out from the LDCs (least developed countries) club.
Bangabandhu, a giant of Bangladesh’s history: Australia
Outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett has said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a giant of Bangladesh’s history.
Shahabuddin made Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan
The government has appointed Shahabuddin Ahmed, former Food Secretary now on post-retirement leave, as Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan for three years on contractual basis.
Mujib Borsho, Rohingya issues among priority agenda: FS
Newly-appointed Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Wednesday said the government will have much focus on its efforts to successfully hold a series of programmes marking the ‘Mujib Borsho’ at home and abroad keeping global focus on Rohingya issue unchanged for their early repatriation.
Nahida Sobhan new Bangladesh ambassador to Jordan
The government has appointed Nahida Sobhan, who is currently serving as the Director General of United Nations Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the new ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan.
Tributes paid to Muazzem Ali in New Delhi
Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale paid homage to late Syed Muazzem Ali on Tuesday saying the former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh and immediate-past High Commissioner to India was “a friend of India and a wonderful diplomat to work with and a fine human being.”
US Embassy to remain closed Wednesday
The US Embassy in Dhaka including its consular section will be closed on Wednesday on the occasion of New Year's Day.
Dhaka-Delhi ties growing; record 15 lakh visas issued in 2019
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the growing people-to-people contact between Bangladesh and India, mentioning that record 15 lakh visas were issued to Bangladesh citizens in 2019.
Indian FM Jaishankar shocked at Syed Muazzem Ali’s demise
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr J Jaishankar has expressed deep shock at the death of former Foreign Secretary and immediate-past Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali.